Supported by:

European
Commission
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Title: Commercialization of Medical Diagnostic and Other Devices
Date and time: Monday 5 September 2005, 14.00 - 17.15
Abstract
Medical Diagnostics are inextricably linked to the future development of health care. The development of accurate and inexpensive measuring devices capable of delivering rapid results to the patient are in great demand and will have a massive market. Expert speakers presented and discussed the commercialization challenges which these present. Researchers, manufacturers, practitioners and end users were welcomed as part of the audience and also participated in a panel session when questions and issues were discussed.
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Workshop Programme and Timetable
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| 14.00 |
Chair and Introduction |
David Tolfree, Vice President Europe, MANCEF, Technopreneur Limited ( UK) |
| 14.05 |
Commercialization Challenges in Medical Diagnostics |
Dr Robert Mehalso, MANCEF GAC, Microtec Associates, (US) |
| 14.30 |
Supply Chain Partnerships for Success in Nanotechnology Commercialization |
Dr Malcolm Wilkinson, MANCEF GAC, TFI Limited (UK) |
| 15.00 |
Medical BioNano Roadmapping for Medicine |
Professor Steve Walsh, MANCEF Board Member, University of New Mexico (US) |
| 15.30 |
Strategies to link Public Research into the Commercialization Chain for Medical Devices |
Dr Kees Eijkel, President MANCEF, MESA +, Netherlands |
| 16.00 |
Break
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| 16.15 |
Panel Discussion with audience participation |
All speakers and audience. Chaired by David Tolfree.
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| 17.15 |
Close
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This workshop was organized and sponsored by the Micro and Nanotechnology Commercialization Education Foundation (MANCEF)
MANCEF is an organization with over 600 members that has a global mission to support the creation, exchange, and dissemination of knowledge vital to people, organizations, and governments interested in the commercialization of miniaturization technologies.
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