What an Open Day! It was so lovely to be among the like minded, celebrating achievements past, present and with the ongoing support of the local government… the future🎉 Thanks to WA Life Sciences Innovation Hub and Department of Health (WA Health) for having us at the marketplace! #wainnovation #cdmo #lifescienceswa
The room was abuzz at yesterday's Future Health Research and Innovation (FHRI) Fund Open Day, which we were delighted to co-host with the Department of Health (WA Health)'s Office of Medical Research and Innovation. The day's theme 'a connected ecosystem' was on full display in the program, starting with a rousing Welcome to Country from Noongar Elder Freda Ogilvie, who's reflections on health and education bid the audience to 'think outside the box'. Presentations from Hon Stephen Dawson, Minister for Innovation and the Digital Economy; Science; Medical Research, Professor Fiona Wood AO (FHRI Advisory Council Member), Rebecca Tomkinson (FHRI Fund Advisory Council Chair), Prof Liz Davies (BrightSpark Foundation Board), Pip Brennan (lived experience consultant), and Dr Stacey Waters (A/Dir, Research OMRI) painted a picture of WA's growing health and medical life sciences sector, and the part that the FHRI Fund programs play in bringing research and innovation to life. Congratulations to all funding recipients that were announced! Dr Simon Graindorge gave the keynote address and shouted out the amazing work being done by OncoRes Medical to translate a surgeon's sense of touch into a handheld device that improves outcomes from cancer excision surgeries. We were able to hear from some of WA's innovating companies through the Innovation Showcase, a series of quick-fire presentations from companies who have received support through the FHRI Fund, and an Innovation Marketplace, where attendees were able to see innovative products up close and chat to teams. Thank you to the following companies who put themselves into the spotlight: ⭐VitalTrace ⭐VeinTech ⭐Argenica Therapeutics ⭐Marine Biomedical ⭐NovaCina ⭐Inspiring Holdings Pty Ltd ⭐Liquim ⭐Earflo ⭐Customa Pty Ltd ⭐Metabolic Health Solutions ⭐Navier Medical The FHRI Fund Open Days mark the start of the new funding cycle. Current opportunities are: ⭐Research and Innovation Capacity and Capability Building Program (RICCBP) ⭐2024 Early Career Child Health Researcher (ECCHR) Fellowships Program ⭐Major Research and Innovation Application Support (MRIAS) Program ⭐Targeted Call – Health System Solutions ⭐Co-Funding Partnerships Program (Co-FPP) Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/gkicx3Ba Thank you to all that attended, and we encourage you to reach out to the Hub if you are planning to submit to any of the funding opportunities. Our Directors Dr Tracey Wilkinson and Prof Kevin Pfleger are not just great MCs, they are connected ecosystem experts who are keen to help! MTPConnect | The University of Western Australia | Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation | Department of Health (WA Health) | Tracey Wilkinson | Kevin Pfleger
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