Adrian Ibrahim, Sanger Institute

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This week on CUTalks we are talking to Adrian Ibrahim, Head of Technology Transfer and Business Development at the Wellcome Sanger Institute. Adrian joined the Sanger Institute in 2011 to establish the Translation Office. With a background spanning academic research, structured finance and technology protection, Adrian was recruited to optimise the ability of the Sanger Institute science to provide healthcare benefit. Adrian talks about the institute’s efforts to help technology transfer for impact to patients.

This episode was sponsored by DesignSpark: design tools and resources for engineers to help make their ideas happen. The podcast was produced by Carl Homer, Cambridge TV.

Jump to the following topics:

  1. Background in Research and Finance - 1:20 

  2. Day-to-day roles - 4:00

  3. Introduction to the Sanger Institute - 6:55

  4. Impact Assessment - 11:50

  5. Ethical Decisions with respect to Industry Partners - 13:10

  6. Technology Transfer mechanism - 15:20

  7. Open collaboration on data collection - 19:10

  8. Spin-out Strategy - 21:30

  9. Case Study of Microbiotica - 23:30

  10. Case Study of Solexa - 31:00

  11. Networking Experience - 38:00

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