Our research at the University of Bath brings commercial and societal benefits, and we work with businesses, researchers, and students to enable new ideas, innovation, and growth. The University will showcase the innovation with impact emerging from our research, facilities, and programmes through a series of four talks taking place at BRLSI this autumn.
Tuesday 10 September
Professor Chris Pudney: How Bath Research is Detecting Drugs in Schools
What if a prison drug was endemic in our schools without anyone noticing? A drug called spice is endemic in the UK prison system and is associated with nearly half of non-natural deaths – but what if this drug was also endemic in our schools? This talk will share how Professor Chris Pudney has developed a device for detecting illegal drugs and how his research has uncovered a grim health crisis facing schools across the country – how can research help this worrying trend?
Tuesday 8 October
Bath Entrepreneurs of the Future
Join us for a special showcase from this year’s cohort of the University of Bath Alumni Innovation Award; a programme where entrepreneurial graduates are supported to develop their ideas into the businesses of the future. You’ll hear about startups ranging from an augmented reality video gaming app aimed at transforming physical education in schools, to a business using advanced AI technology to instantly collect elite-level data and analytics from rugby. The current cohort include: Iacopo Di Rico, Founder of Estudiamos; Zoe Jeffrey, Founder of VibeStride; Katie Little, Founder of Taigh Companion; Ori Marash, Co-Founder of FrameSports.ai.
Tuesday 12 November
Professor Millicent Stone: Seizing the Future: The Power of Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Join Entrepreneur-in-Residence at the University of Bath, Professor Millicent Stone, for an enlightening talk to explore the role of an Entrepreneur in Residence at a University and how they bridge the gap between academia and industry. Discover how groundbreaking research transforms into commercial products through real-world examples. Our speaker will share their personal journey in the entrepreneurial landscape, from a clinician at The Royal Society, Entrepreneur in Residence, highlighting successes and lessons learned. Learn why Bath is a thriving hub for innovation, with its unique blend of academic excellence and a vibrant entrepreneurial ecosystem fostering creativity and growth.
Wednesday 20 November
David Kelly & Dr Andrew Chalmers: The Bath search engine revolutionising drug discovery
Join David Kelly, University of Bath alumnus and local CEO and Dr Andrew Chalmers, University researcher as they discuss their journey in founding CiteAb, an antibody search engine which helps 800,000 researchers each year with their work into new drug development. This panel discussion will shed light on academic and industry collaboration, explore the future of innovation and enterprise in Bath and what defines a successful business in this vibrant city.
About Innovation with Impact
The University of Bath works with businesses, researchers, and students to enable new ideas and innovation. Our facilities, expertise, programmes and research creates jobs and supports growth for Bath and North East Somerset, the South West, and the UK. Find out about our Innovation with Impact.