Construction of an Imaging Centre of Excellence (ICE) at the new South Glasgow University Hospital

Lead Research Organisation: University of Glasgow
Department Name: College of Medical, Veterinary, Life Sci

Abstract

The synergy between imaging and genomics technologies has been recognised as being an important driver to the future development of Stratified or Precision Medicine. The benefits of stratified medicine are now globally recognised, and Scotland is uniquely placed to capitalise on this potential, owing to its strong academic research base, advanced electronic health records within the NHS, and a strong industry presence in genomics, bioinformatics and diagnostics. The South Glasgow University Hospital represents an investment to Glasgow and Scotland in the region of £1Billion. When it opens in 2015, the new hospital will be the largest in Western Europe and will include maternity, paediatric and adult services on a single site. The Imagine Centre of Excellence (ICE), located at the new hospital, will uniquely accommodate a 7 Tesla MRI scanner together with other imaging modalities for clinical and research use, including 3T MRI and high resolution multi-slice CT, all networked and sharing staff with the large number of service scanners within the main hospital. This state-of-the-art equipment will be housed alongside clinical academic imaging specialists, NHS clinical physics expertise, innovation space for industry, and potential for expansion of precision medicine activities.The University of Glasgow led the development of the Scotland-wide £20M Stratified Medicine Scotland Innovation Centre (SMS-IC), which will be based adjacent to the ICE building. The co-location of ICE and SMS-IC will therefore provide significant added value to both centres.

The creation of an internationally competitive centre in medical imaging incorporating NHS, academic and industry partners will allow Glasgow to support a much greater volume and variety of clinical trials and translational development than currently, including the associated supply chain. The facility will be co-located alongside commercial, learning, research and clinical facilities, and will be accessible to industry partners and collaborators thus ensuring spin off benefits to the local Scottish company base of specialist CROs and other service providers.

The proposed facility will maximise and facilitate the economic impact from the clinical research excellence at the new South Glasgow University Hospital, and ensure the hospital site becomes a clinical research-driven UK exemplar of a Life Sciences cluster. As such, the proposal fully aligns with the Scottish Life Sciences Strategy and the facility will add significant value to existing assets in Scotland.

Technical Summary

The synergy between imaging and genomics technologies has been recognised by the Technology Strategy Board as being an important driver to the future development of Stratified or Precision Medicine. The benefits of stratified medicine are now globally recognised, and Scotland is uniquely placed to capitalise on this potential, owing to its strong academic research base, advanced electronic health records within the NHS, and a strong industry presence in genomics, bioinformatics and diagnostics. The University of Glasgow led the development of the Scotland-wide £20M Stratified Medicine Scotland Innovation Centre (SMS-IC), which will also based at the South Glasgow University Hospital campus. The focus of SMS-IC is on bringing together genome sequencing technology and the complex bioinformatics required to link genomic data with NHS clinical data to allow stratification of patients based on genetic profiles. The co-location of ICE and SMS-IC will therefore provide significant added value to both centres.

By linking clinical academics, NHS and industry together, the Imaging Centre of Excellence (ICE) will maximise and facilitate the economic impact from the clinical research excellence at the new South Glasgow University Hospital, and ensure the hospital site becomes a UK exemplar of a Life Sciences cluster. As such, the proposal fully aligns with the Scottish Life Sciences Strategy and the facility would add significant value to existing assets in Scotland.

Planned Impact

The ICE building is being designed to allow direct ambulatory access for patients, and the building will be linked to the new Clinical Research Facility to allow clinical trials to benefit from the advanced imaging technologies. The Glasgow MRI facility will offer a resource that will be uniquely valuable for researchers across the country, and central to its goals will be the application of advanced technology to understanding of human disease. The ability to undertake the most advanced imaging across the entire spectrum of clinical problems, encompassing acutely unwell or dependent patients, is a key principle of the research imaging facility.
Importantly, NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde's catchment area covers a population of 2.8 million, and represents one of the most epidemiologically problematic areas of the UK including high co-morbidity and chronic disease. Therefore the clinical environment is certainly unique within the UK. Of course, for maximum clinical impact any imaging facility needs to be embedded within the hospital environment - so, for example, a 7T MRI scanner based in Oxford would not be of use to the large cohort of stroke patients in the West of Scotland. However, our ability to network with other 7T sites in the UK, as these develop, will contribute to the development of 7T skills, knowledge and expertise across the UK.

Ultimately the impact of ICE will extend to the whole patient population through the development of innovative diagnostics and medicines. It will also ensure that the new hospital becomes a UK exemplar for life sciences industry. NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde already has the largest Clinical Physics NHS department in the UK and the largest imaging modality assets in Europe. The co-location of the Imaging Centre of Excellence will ensure the ability to recruit, train and retain the highest calibre of staff in diagnostic imaging, clinical physics and related disciplines. It will allow the hospital to provide unprecedented access to advanced diagnostic imaging for patients and greater access to advanced clinical research studies, including major international collaborations. We also anticipate that the co-location of ICE will attract specialist medical conferences to the hospital, and will also facilitate an entrepreneurial culture within the hospital to ensure the development and sustainability of NHS start-up companies.

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Description Precision Medicine Innovation in Scotland: Accelerating Productivity Growth for Scotland and the UK Science and Innovation Audit Report sponsored by the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy March 2019
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Description Hybrid 1H/19F Magnetic Resonance Imaging at 7T
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Description Identifying neural signatures of auditory-predictive processing in schizophrenia: a multi-modal imaging approach
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Description Improving support for children with rare conditions in Glasgow.
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Description Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund (ISCF) Data to Early Diagnosis and Precision Medicine Challenge
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Description Ipsen industrial studentship - Investigation of nerve toxins for the control of pain after spinal cord injury
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Description MRC STRATified MEDicine Initiative - Consortium Building Award
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Description Magnetic resonance imaging to Assess Carotid-Brain interactions in people with stroke (MAC-Brain)
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Description Mechanisms of neuropathic pain following spinal cord injury: role of the spinothalamic tract
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Description Office for Rare Conditions Project
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Description Pilot study of adaptive cognitive training for translation to neurological conditions
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Description SINAPSE Seed Fund Studentship "Developing an automated collateral scoring method for acute stroke"
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Description Stroke/Imaging Block Award
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Organisation RS Macdonald Charitable Trust 
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Description Supplementary Funding for ICE
Amount £90,389 (GBP)
Organisation Chief Scientist Office 
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Description BioClavis 
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Country United States 
Sector Private 
PI Contribution Using clinical samples obtained in the ORBIT trail, the research team generated the initial bioinformatic signatures (from RNAseq data) that were able to stratify rheumatoid arthritis patients into responders and non-responders to biological therapies. This enable the research team to create a new gene list for testing in the BioSpyder TempO-seq platform.
Collaborator Contribution BioSpyder have been able to work in parallel with the research team to design an appropriate TempO-seq assay. The rationale for this is that to translate our initial bioinformatic signatures into a useful clinical test requires us to use a assay that has the potential to be used in the clinic. The TempO-seq assay has this potential.
Impact No output or outcomes to date, as the study is still on-going.
Start Year 2017
 
Description Canon - enabling multidisciplinary collaboration 
Organisation Canon
Department Canon Medical Research Europe
Country United Kingdom 
Sector Academic/University 
PI Contribution Access to academics, clinical academics, clinicians to shape research collaborations and identify new opportunities. Access to imaging facilities within ICE.
Collaborator Contribution Access to technical and commercial expertise, training of students and staff.
Impact Further research opportunities have been identified and funding pursued.
Start Year 2018
 
Description MRCoiltech - coil development and commercialisation 
Organisation MR CoilTech Ltd
Country United Kingdom 
Sector Private 
PI Contribution A group of researchers focussed on coil development, data capture and analysis/interpretation are working together with MRCoiltech to develop and commercialise new body coils for 7T scanners. In addition to the contributions made by the academics involved in the collaboration the centre provides MRCoiltech with access to RF coil lab and scanner for safety testing and validation of the technologies being developed.
Collaborator Contribution MRCoiltech provide technical know-how and expertise and provide training. MRCoiltech provides the vehicle by which the coils developed will be commercialised and taken to market. This includes clinical proof of concept, quality assurance and regulatory compliance.
Impact This collaboration has enabled further research opportunities to be identified and funding to be sought.
Start Year 2018
 
Description Siemens - co-development of 7T scanner 
Organisation Siemens Healthcare
Country Germany 
Sector Private 
PI Contribution A group of researchers focussed on coil development, data capture and analysis/interpretation are working together with Siemens to support the clinical application of the 7T scanner.
Collaborator Contribution Siemens have embedded a senior technician within the research team at Glasgow to support the development of new tools and technologies. Additional technical support is provided by colleagues based In Germany.
Impact A new separate research collaboration has evolved from this collaboration.
Start Year 2018
 
Description Siemens - optimisation and evaluation of image quality and examination workflow of head and knee coils in the 7T MRI magentom terra 
Organisation Siemens Healthcare
Country Germany 
Sector Private 
PI Contribution Access to expertise, volunteers and facilities.
Collaborator Contribution Access to technical expertise and equipment.
Impact n/a
Start Year 2019
 
Description UK7T Imaging Network: developing the ultra-field MRI platform for biomedical research. 
Organisation Cardiff University
Country United Kingdom 
Sector Academic/University 
PI Contribution We are a founder member of the Network.
Collaborator Contribution We have been integral to the planning and governance of the Network.
Impact There are no outcomes to report at this time. The collaboration is multi-disciplinary - neuroscience; psychology; cardiovascular; imaging; electronics; informatics.
Start Year 2016
 
Description UK7T Imaging Network: developing the ultra-field MRI platform for biomedical research. 
Organisation Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
Country United Kingdom 
Sector Academic/University 
PI Contribution We are a founder member of the Network.
Collaborator Contribution We have been integral to the planning and governance of the Network.
Impact There are no outcomes to report at this time. The collaboration is multi-disciplinary - neuroscience; psychology; cardiovascular; imaging; electronics; informatics.
Start Year 2016
 
Description UK7T Imaging Network: developing the ultra-field MRI platform for biomedical research. 
Organisation University of Cambridge
Department Wolfson Brain Imaging Centre
Country United Kingdom 
Sector Academic/University 
PI Contribution We are a founder member of the Network.
Collaborator Contribution We have been integral to the planning and governance of the Network.
Impact There are no outcomes to report at this time. The collaboration is multi-disciplinary - neuroscience; psychology; cardiovascular; imaging; electronics; informatics.
Start Year 2016
 
Description UK7T Imaging Network: developing the ultra-field MRI platform for biomedical research. 
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Department School of Physics and Astronomy
Country United Kingdom 
Sector Academic/University 
PI Contribution We are a founder member of the Network.
Collaborator Contribution We have been integral to the planning and governance of the Network.
Impact There are no outcomes to report at this time. The collaboration is multi-disciplinary - neuroscience; psychology; cardiovascular; imaging; electronics; informatics.
Start Year 2016
 
Description UK7T Imaging Network: developing the ultra-field MRI platform for biomedical research. 
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Department Division of Clinical Neurology
Country United Kingdom 
Sector Academic/University 
PI Contribution We are a founder member of the Network.
Collaborator Contribution We have been integral to the planning and governance of the Network.
Impact There are no outcomes to report at this time. The collaboration is multi-disciplinary - neuroscience; psychology; cardiovascular; imaging; electronics; informatics.
Start Year 2016
 
Title New MRI Coil design 
Description As part of the Imaging Centre of excellence funding new MRO coil development group has been established under direction of Dr Shajan Gunomany which has developed a novel new coil for the Siemens MRI systems with enhanced channel numbers and imaging capability. 
Type Diagnostic Tool - Imaging
Current Stage Of Development Initial development
Year Development Stage Completed 2017
Development Status Under active development/distribution
Impact This has helped establish both the academic research capability in this area and supported establishment of a medical devices SME onsite. 
 
Title New MRI Coil design 
Description As part of the Imaging Centre of excellence funding new MRO coil development group has been established under direction of Dr Shajan Gunomany which has developed a novel new coil for the Siemens MRI systems with enhanced channel numbers and imaging capability. 
Type Diagnostic Tool - Imaging
Current Stage Of Development Refinement. Non-clinical
Year Development Stage Completed 2018
Development Status Under active development/distribution
Impact This is an highly novel experimental coil design developed as part of the Imaging Centre of Excellennce 
 
Description Tim Sheppard General Manager UK & Ireland, QuintilesIMS 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an open day or visit at my research institution
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Industry/Business
Results and Impact Facility Tour and discussion of potential collaborations
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2017
URL https://www.iqvia.com/
 
Description "Innovation for Collaboration" Industry Day - 2018 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an activity, workshop or similar
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact Objectives:
• To showcase the University of Glasgow's innovation activities and provide Innovate with a platform to launch Scotland's engagement with the Industrial Challenge Strategy Fund
• To broker introductions between academics, industry and NHS through facilitated workshops and match making
• 155 delegates attended (89 academic, 66 NHS and Industry)
• 4 Interactive workshop sessions including 2 tailored around identified training needs and opportunities for collaboration
• Provided a forum for engagement of industry with Scotland's BEIS Science and Innovation Audit on Precision Medicine
• One attending SME has re-located to Glasgow's Clinical Innovation Zone and partnered with the University to bring an international IEEE Conference on "Blockchain for Clinical Trials" to Glasgow - attracting 170 registered attendees.


Industry Day Workshop "Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund - Developing Connections"

Objectives:
• To provide an overview of the Industrial Challenge Strategy Fund, in particular the 'Data to early diagnosis and precision medicine challenge'.
• The opportunity to present Offers (e.g. expertise, technologies, approaches, cohorts, infrastructure) to enable identification and development of potential consortia to apply for ISCF funding.
• The opportunity to identify specific Needs (e.g. skills, products, expert advice, access to data, samples etc) to support current activities/potential consortia aligned with ISCF funding opportunities.
• The opportunity to meet and talk with partners from different sectors, and consider potential collaborative funding bids.

Outcomes
• Needs and offers presented by 20 participants facilitating discussion and further networking
• A pan Scotland consortium was established and successfully bid for the ISCF Centres of Excellence in Digital Pathology and Radiology - resulting in £15M of funding for a consortium of 17 partners from Industry, NHS and Academia.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2015,2018
 
Description 7 Tesla International Seminar series 2016-17 
Form Of Engagement Activity A talk or presentation
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Regional
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact This is an International seminar series has been launched to foster multidisciplinary relationships between scientists and clinicians, further facilitate translational clinical research, and promote the development of 7T both in Glasgow and on the international stage. This programme is open to staff and students alike, as well as our NHS and industry partners and members of the public. This program has been run from September 2016 and has been well attended through the standing ad quality of the national and international speakers.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2016,2017
URL http://www.gla.ac.uk/colleges/mvls/ice/seminars/#/previousseminars
 
Description 7T MRI access event 09/10/17 
Form Of Engagement Activity A talk or presentation
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Local
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact Event to showcase and introduce 7T MRI scanner organised by SINAPSE Imaging network
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2017
 
Description Alison MacEwan & Sara Cebrian, Foreign & Commonwealth Office 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an open day or visit at my research institution
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Policymakers/politicians
Results and Impact Raising government awareness of clinical innovation zone, Queen Elizabeth campus and ICE
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2016
 
Description Alumni Tour 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an activity, workshop or similar
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Local
Primary Audience Other audiences
Results and Impact Tour of ICE building for MVLS alumni
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2017
 
Description BBSRC Visit 20/07/17 
Form Of Engagement Activity A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach National
Primary Audience Policymakers/politicians
Results and Impact Regular site visit by BBSRC to review research supported - tour of ICE and innovation facilities included
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2017
 
Description BIOCON visit J & K Shaw 
Form Of Engagement Activity A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Industry/Business
Results and Impact Visit by BIOCON group (India Pharma) to gain insight into capabilities of ICE
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2017
 
Description Bayer : Richard Condon and John McCann 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an open day or visit at my research institution
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Industry/Business
Results and Impact Showcase of ICE and strategic discussions
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2017
 
Description Blackford scientific meeting/Andrew Fowlie Scottish Govt. 
Form Of Engagement Activity A talk or presentation
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Local
Primary Audience Industry/Business
Results and Impact Technical meeting with Blackford (SMS) NHS and ICE to discuss Innovate UK grant application
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2017
 
Description British Heart Foundation Visit 
Form Of Engagement Activity A talk or presentation
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach National
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact BHF delegation visit to review research in cardiovascular research and first sight of new ICE facilities
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2017
 
Description CEO Inovate UK visit - Dr Ruth Mckernan 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an open day or visit at my research institution
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach National
Primary Audience Policymakers/politicians
Results and Impact Visit and tour of ICE by Ruth McKernand with strategic discussions on future engagement of ICE and Stratified Medicine Scotland in Precision Medicine
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2017
 
Description CRUk trustees 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an open day or visit at my research institution
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach National
Primary Audience Third sector organisations
Results and Impact Overview of University of Glasgow's investment in academic infrastructure for innovation and collaboration with industry and the NHS at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital campus and Scotland's Precision Medicine Ecosystem. Tour of facilities
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2019
 
Description Calum MCrae - Precision medicine event 
Form Of Engagement Activity A talk or presentation
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach National
Primary Audience Industry/Business
Results and Impact A presentation and panel discussion regarding precision medicine opportunities
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2019
 
Description Causeway Theraputics 
Form Of Engagement Activity A talk or presentation
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Local
Primary Audience Industry/Business
Results and Impact Initial discussion of tenancy in ICE
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2017
 
Description College of Medical Veterinary & Life Sciences Industry Day 2015 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an activity, workshop or similar
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Industry/Business
Results and Impact There were 311 delegates attended an all-day event focused on bringing together academia and the biomedical and life sciences industry with a focus on precision medicine. The event comprised a series of lectures and workshops including a panel discussion featuring the Imaging Centre of Excellence and its importance in precision medicine.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2015
 
Description Dean Chong 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an open day or visit at my research institution
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact Overview of University of Glasgow's investment in academic infrastructure for innovation and collaboration with industry and the NHS at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital campus and Scotland's Precision Medicine Ecosystem. Tour of facilities
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2019
 
Description Delivery of 7 Tesla MRI Scanner Queen Elizabeth University Hospital November 2016. This was a significant event widely covered in the local press and TV and attended by all academic NHS Industry and funding partners involved in this project. It gained extensive impact and discussion in the local press in the subsequent days. 
Form Of Engagement Activity A broadcast e.g. TV/radio/film/podcast (other than news/press)
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Regional
Primary Audience Public/other audiences
Results and Impact The principal objectives of this event were to leverage the press coverage around this event to raise the profile of the ICE centre of excellence at a national level and also to acknowledge the contributions of the key partners in this event. The physical installation of the 7 Tesla scanner was a dramatic event and gained extensive TV and press coverage in Scottish TV stations and the regional press.
In terms of raising the profile of the regard the event has been an outstanding ICE centre and by extension the wider Queen Elizabeth University Hospital including our clinical innovation zone.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2016
URL http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/archiveofnews/2016/december/headline_501585_en.html
 
Description Department for International Trade (DIT) visit Marion Francis 05/07/17 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an open day or visit at my research institution
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Policymakers/politicians
Results and Impact Tour and raising awareness of ICE and campus facilities in the context of identifying new investment opportunities with DIT
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2017
 
Description Doseme visit 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an open day or visit at my research institution
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach National
Primary Audience Industry/Business
Results and Impact Tour as potential tenants of ICE
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2017
 
Description Dr Barbara Blaney, Medicity 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an open day or visit at my research institution
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Regional
Primary Audience Industry/Business
Results and Impact Visit and presentation of ICE and Clinical Innovation zone plans to key management of local Medtech incubator group Medicity.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2016
 
Description Dr Chris Gray Michigan University 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an open day or visit at my research institution
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact Visit and tour of facilities and scientific discussion.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2017
 
Description Dr Mene Pangalos AZ 
Form Of Engagement Activity A talk or presentation
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact Visit for award of Honorary Degree and discussions regarding future collaborations with AZ
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2017
URL https://www.astrazeneca.com/media-centre/articles/2017/mene-pangalos-awarded-honorary-doctor-of-scie...
 
Description Dr Mohammed Al Redha visit Dubai Health Authority 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an open day or visit at my research institution
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact Visit to develop links to raise profile of ICE project and develop collaborative projects with Dubai Health Authority
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2017
 
Description Emily Jefferson 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an open day or visit at my research institution
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach National
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact Overview of University of Glasgow's investment in academic infrastructure for innovation and collaboration with industry and the NHS at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital campus and Scotland's Precision Medicine Ecosystem. Tour of facilities
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2019
 
Description Euan Dick 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an open day or visit at my research institution
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach National
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact Overview of University of Glasgow's investment in academic infrastructure for innovation and collaboration with industry and the NHS at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital campus and Scotland's Precision Medicine Ecosystem. Tour of facilities
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2020
 
Description European Society for Radioteherapy and Oncology visir 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an open day or visit at my research institution
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact Tour of facilities and event In ICE - ESTRO annual conference is now committed to Glasgow SEEC for 3 years.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2017
URL https://www.estro.org/
 
Description Forensic Mortuary Rapid Improvement event 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an activity, workshop or similar
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach National
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact Professional development event held in ICE developing collaborative links with Forensic Pathologists
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2017
 
Description Formal opening of Imaging Centre of Excellence and Industry day event 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an activity, workshop or similar
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Industry/Business
Results and Impact Major launch event tied to College Industry day
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2010,2017
URL https://www.gla.ac.uk/colleges/mvls/industryday2017/
 
Description GSK Visit Malcolm Skingle 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an activity, workshop or similar
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach National
Primary Audience Media (as a channel to the public)
Results and Impact Tour of facilities and contribution to College educational MOOC
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2017
 
Description Gideon Ho HistoIndex Cllinovate UK 
Form Of Engagement Activity A talk or presentation
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Industry/Business
Results and Impact Follow up discussion of Singapore visit and also SME tenancy
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2017
 
Description Glasgow Science Centre Meeting 
Form Of Engagement Activity A talk or presentation
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Local
Primary Audience Public/other audiences
Results and Impact Opening up dialogue and collaboration with Glasgow Science Centre such student presentations
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2017
 
Description Graeme Reid - Visit to ICE 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an open day or visit at my research institution
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach National
Primary Audience Other audiences
Results and Impact A tour of the academic infrastructure for innovation and collaboration at ICE and the QEUH campus.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2019
 
Description Harper Van Steenhouse Biclavis 
Form Of Engagement Activity A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Industry/Business
Results and Impact Detailed discussions of tenancy within wider clinical innovation zone
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2017
 
Description Harper VanSteenhouse, Director Biospyder California 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an open day or visit at my research institution
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Industry/Business
Results and Impact Visit and strategic discussion regarding opening of Biospyder presence within Clinical Innovation Zone and interaction with ICE
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2016
 
Description High Commisioner India 
Form Of Engagement Activity A talk or presentation
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Policymakers/politicians
Results and Impact Visit and tour of facilities India HC
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2017
 
Description Hitachi Healthcare visit 30/06 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an open day or visit at my research institution
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Industry/Business
Results and Impact Visit and tour of Hitachi Healthcare in concert with Scottish Development International
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2017
 
Description Human Brian Project 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an activity, workshop or similar
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Public/other audiences
Results and Impact This is the showcase meeting of a major European Initiative which attracted hundreds of delegates interacted widely with the general public in Glasgow through multiday event held and activities held in Glasgow. This was lead by Professor L Muckli and a major reason for attracting event to Glasgow was ICE investment.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2017
URL https://www.humanbrainproject.eu/en/follow-hbp/news/5th-annual-human-brain-project-summit/
 
Description IAVI (International AIDS Vaccine Initiative) 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an open day or visit at my research institution
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact Detailed Discussion regarding future collaboration and raising awareness of clinical innovation zone capabilities including imaging
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2016
 
Description IBM 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an open day or visit at my research institution
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach National
Primary Audience Industry/Business
Results and Impact Overview of University of Glasgow's investment in academic infrastructure for innovation and collaboration with industry and the NHS at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital campus and Scotland's Precision Medicine Ecosystem. Tour of facilities
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2019
 
Description Imaging Cente of Excellence : Project planning day and workshops Feb 2017 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an activity, workshop or similar
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Regional
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact Project planning and development day
The purpose of this all day event was to bring together all of the internal and external stakeholders connected to and active in the delivery of the Imaging centre of excellence objectives. This comprised a selective group of academic NHS industry support staff with an active presence from the City of Glasgow. The day opened with an overview of the vision for ICE from industry partners Siemens and Professor David Porte, newly appointed Chair of MRI Physics. It then split into sub groups aligned specifically with the delivery work streams of the project encompassing the scientific and economic delivery work-streams with the overall ICE project plan. These engaged with a wider group of prospective users and advisors and addressed and stress tested a wide variety of issues related to delivery (technical issues, public engagement, industry partners, risk analysis etc). These sessions were moderated by an external facilitator and the results collated and will into a significant revision of the on going ICE delivery plan to be presented to the Board April 17.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2017
 
Description InnovateUK - Penny Wilson 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an open day or visit at my research institution
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach National
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact Overview of University of Glasgow's investment in academic infrastructure for innovation and collaboration with industry and the NHS at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital campus and Scotland's Precision Medicine Ecosystem. Tour of facilities
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2019
 
Description Inspiring City Awards nomination 
Form Of Engagement Activity A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Regional
Primary Audience Media (as a channel to the public)
Results and Impact Nomination and attendance at Inspiring cities award event
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2017
 
Description Intel visit - 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an open day or visit at my research institution
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Industry/Business
Results and Impact First meeting with senior technical staff Intel C Rhodes and C Emerson to showcase facilities (Genomics Pathology and Imaging) and to discuss future strategic collaborations
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2017
 
Description Internaltional Imaging Symposium event 28/03/17 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an activity, workshop or similar
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact Major international Imaging event associated with formal opening of the Imaging Centre of Excellence
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2017
 
Description Interview with Evening Times 
Form Of Engagement Activity A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Local
Primary Audience Media (as a channel to the public)
Results and Impact Interview in local Glasgow paper describing impact of ICE and new facilities on Queen Elizabeth University Hospital campus
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2017
URL http://www.eveningtimes.co.uk/news/15287964.Pioneering_expert_puts_Glasgow_at_the_cutting_edge_of_gl...
 
Description JOhn Gilhooly 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an open day or visit at my research institution
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Regional
Primary Audience Industry/Business
Results and Impact Visit by John Gilhooly - consultant and investor in Par Equity - tour of facilities
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2017
 
Description Joe Manning, Scottish Government, Cities & Local Growth Unit, Innovation Team + other representatives - 
Form Of Engagement Activity A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach National
Primary Audience Policymakers/politicians
Results and Impact Meeting with UK government representatives to update on ICE in context of City Region City deal
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2016
 
Description John McCafferty, CEO Iontas 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an open day or visit at my research institution
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Industry/Business
Results and Impact Tour of facility and discussions of future collaboration with CEO of drug discovery company Iontas
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2017
 
Description Joint meeting of the Association of British Pharmaceutical Industry and the Chief Scientist Office, Scotland. 
Form Of Engagement Activity A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach National
Primary Audience Industry/Business
Results and Impact This meeting was to make the Association of British Pharmaceutical Industry aware of major research initiatives in precision medicine and imaging in Scotland and to discuss the mechanisms for deeper engagement with the pharmaceutical industry in the UK.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2016
 
Description Joyce Bowes, Senior OD Advisor - PPSU and Diagnostics 
Form Of Engagement Activity A talk or presentation
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Local
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact Technical discussion NHS Imaging
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2017
 
Description Julia Angeles, Diane Esson and John MacDougall, Baillie Gifford visit 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an open day or visit at my research institution
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Local
Primary Audience Industry/Business
Results and Impact Visit and tour of facilities by Bailie Gifford Investment staff
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2017
 
Description Kenny Simmen, Janssen Research & Development 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an open day or visit at my research institution
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Industry/Business
Results and Impact Visit and tour of Clinical Innovation Zone facilities leading to strategic discussion around long term collaboration including Imaging as stratification tool
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2016
 
Description Kevin Rush & Anne Murray - Glasgow City Council 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an open day or visit at my research institution
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Local
Primary Audience Policymakers/politicians
Results and Impact Visit and presentation of Clinical Innovation zone and update on delivery plan for ICE with CITY Council as key partners in the City Region City Deal.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2016
 
Description Launch of dedicated webpage 
Form Of Engagement Activity Engagement focused website, blog or social media channel
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Media (as a channel to the public)
Results and Impact Launch of dedicated webpage for Imaging Centre of Excellence as portal to general public
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2016
URL http://www.gla.ac.uk/colleges/mvls/ice/
 
Description Lena Wilson & Linda Hanna - Scottish Enterprise 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an open day or visit at my research institution
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Regional
Primary Audience Policymakers/politicians
Results and Impact In depth presentation of ICE to CEO of Scottish Enterprise leading to development of strategic engagement to support commercialisation activities in Clinical Innovation Zone through appointment of new business development manager.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2017
 
Description Linda Hanna, Julia Brown and Neil Guthrie - Scottish Enterprise - tour of all facilities including ICE 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an open day or visit at my research institution
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Regional
Primary Audience Policymakers/politicians
Results and Impact Tour of facility and discussion of strategic engagement with Scottish Economic development agencies
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2016
 
Description Lord Duncan Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Scotland 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an open day or visit at my research institution
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Regional
Primary Audience Policymakers/politicians
Results and Impact Visit and tour of facilities discussion of strategic engagement with Government in context of City Region City Deal Funding and other opportunities
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2017
 
Description Louise Wood 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an open day or visit at my research institution
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach National
Primary Audience Policymakers/politicians
Results and Impact Overview of University of Glasgow's investment in academic infrastructure for innovation and collaboration with industry and the NHS at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital campus and Scotland's Precision Medicine Ecosystem. Tour of facilities
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2019
 
Description MBA student visit 
Form Of Engagement Activity A talk or presentation
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Local
Primary Audience Postgraduate students
Results and Impact A presentation focussed on the economic opportunities offered by precision medicine followed by a tour of the facilities and infrastructure to demonstrate the facilities available for companies to engage with.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2020
 
Description MP Robin Walker (Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at the Department of Exiting the European Union) 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an open day or visit at my research institution
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Policymakers/politicians
Results and Impact Tour of facilities and raising awareness with local MP with European brief
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2017
 
Description MRC delegation 16/10/17 
Form Of Engagement Activity A talk or presentation
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach National
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact MRC Visit to review research programmes
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2017
 
Description MSPs visit to Imaging Centre of Excellence Feb 2017 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an open day or visit at my research institution
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Regional
Primary Audience Policymakers/politicians
Results and Impact This visit hosted by Professor Dominiczak and welcomed senior Scottish Government Ministers Shona Robison MSP and Michael Russell MSP to the new Imaging Centre of Excellence in early February 2017.

Ms Robison, the Scottish Government Cabinet Secretary for Health, and Mr Russell, the Minister for UK Negotiations on Scotland's Place in Europe, first met with Vice Principal and Head of College, Professor Dame Anna Dominiczak, and were then given a tour of ICE by Dr Carol Clugston, the Chief Operating Officer of MVLS.The MSPs were also there to discuss the potential difficulties posed by Brexit and the implications for the NHS and EU funding for NHS and research collaborations. The visit provided and excellent opportunity to impress upon these senior policy makers the long term vision and impact of the ICE project and influence policy at a Scottish Government level.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2017
URL http://www.gla.ac.uk/colleges/mvls/ice/news/headline_512661_en.html
 
Description Mahidol University visit , Thailand - 
Form Of Engagement Activity A talk or presentation
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact Presentation of Queen Elizabeth University Campus and future plans for Clinical Innovation Zone including ICE
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2016
 
Description Matthew Speers, CEO, Life Sciences, Department of International Trade 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an open day or visit at my research institution
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach National
Primary Audience Policymakers/politicians
Results and Impact Presentation of strategic plans for development of Queen Elizabeth University Hospital Campus including ICE
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2016
 
Description Medgenome visit : Lakshmi Santhosh & Michael Nemzek 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an open day or visit at my research institution
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Industry/Business
Results and Impact Visit and scientific discussions with senior representative MedGenome
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2017
URL https://www.medgenome.com/
 
Description Medicity MOU 
Form Of Engagement Activity A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Local
Primary Audience Industry/Business
Results and Impact Signing of MOu for collaboration within and beyond City Region City Deal with Medicity Scotland - part of the BioCity Group
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2017
 
Description Meeting with Nadeem Sarwar organised Health 
Form Of Engagement Activity A talk or presentation
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Regional
Primary Audience Policymakers/politicians
Results and Impact Meeting to raise awareness of Imaging centre of excellence
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2017
 
Description Milltrust International Group 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an open day or visit at my research institution
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach National
Primary Audience Other audiences
Results and Impact Overview of University of Glasgow's investment in academic infrastructure for innovation and collaboration with industry and the NHS at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital campus and Scotland's Precision Medicine Ecosystem. Tour of facilities
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2020
 
Description Ministerial visit - Imaging Centre of Excellence (ICE) Breaking-ground Ceremony 
Form Of Engagement Activity A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach National
Primary Audience Policymakers/politicians
Results and Impact We hosted the Minister for Universities and Science, Jo Johnson for a 'Breaking-ground' Ceremony for the new Imaging Centre of Excellence. The day included a series of scientific and commercial presentation appraising the Minister of the significance of the new Centre in imaging and precision medicine.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2015
 
Description Molecular Pathology Node Forum 
Form Of Engagement Activity A magazine, newsletter or online publication
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact This event is listed under Molecular Pathology Node return but there was significant crossover in relation to future planning with ICE.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2017
 
Description Narenda Chirmule - visit 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an open day or visit at my research institution
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Third sector organisations
Results and Impact Overview of University of Glasgow's investment in academic infrastructure for innovation and collaboration with industry and the NHS at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital campus and Scotland's Precision Medicine Ecosystem. Tour of facilities
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2019
 
Description Neil Guthrie/Andrea Taylor/Ed Hutchison, Scottish Enterprise 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an open day or visit at my research institution
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Regional
Primary Audience Policymakers/politicians
Results and Impact Visit and future planning meeting senior managers in Scottish Enterprise
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2016
 
Description Organisation for Human Brain Mapping 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an open day or visit at my research institution
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact Overview of University of Glasgow's investment in academic infrastructure for innovation and collaboration with industry and the NHS at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital campus and Scotland's Precision Medicine Ecosystem. Tour of facilities
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2019
 
Description Pathology Rapid Improvement Event Meeting 
Form Of Engagement Activity A talk or presentation
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact Professional development of Pathologists
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2017
 
Description Patrick Chinnery 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an open day or visit at my research institution
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach National
Primary Audience Third sector organisations
Results and Impact Overview of University of Glasgow's investment in academic infrastructure for innovation and collaboration with industry and the NHS at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital campus and Scotland's Precision Medicine Ecosystem. Tour of facilities
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2020
 
Description Patrick Valance 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an open day or visit at my research institution
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach National
Primary Audience Policymakers/politicians
Results and Impact Overview of University of Glasgow's investment in academic infrastructure for innovation and collaboration with industry and the NHS at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital campus and Scotland's Precision Medicine Ecosystem. Tour of facilities
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2020
 
Description Paul Drabwell 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an open day or visit at my research institution
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach National
Primary Audience Policymakers/politicians
Results and Impact Overview of University of Glasgow's investment in academic infrastructure for innovation and collaboration with industry and the NHS at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital campus and Scotland's Precision Medicine Ecosystem. Tour of facilities
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2019
 
Description Paul Lewis/Neil Francis - Scottish Enterprise - tour of QEUH 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an open day or visit at my research institution
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Regional
Primary Audience Policymakers/politicians
Results and Impact Early update and awareness raising with senior Scottish Enterprise management in the initial phase of ICE planning
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2016
 
Description Professor Cathie Sudlow UK Biobank 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an open day or visit at my research institution
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach National
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact Facility tour and strategic discussions regarding pan UK biobanks
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2017
URL http://www.ukbiobank.ac.uk/
 
Description Professor Fiona Gilbert Cambridge University 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an open day or visit at my research institution
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach National
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact Visit by distinguished radiologist to ICE to see facilities and discuss potential collaborations
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2017
URL http://radiology.medschl.cam.ac.uk/about-us/departmental-staff/academic-staff/professor-fiona-j-gilb...
 
Description Promoting partnerships - PRecision diagnOstics: MOlecular and imagING' 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an activity, workshop or similar
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Local
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact Regular scientific review and Outreach meeting for MRC pathology node
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2017
 
Description Quotient SDI visit 11/07/17 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an open day or visit at my research institution
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Industry/Business
Results and Impact Visit of Quotient Biosciences management - in collaboration with SDI to see facilities and as potential long term tenants
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2017
 
Description Roche Diagnostics Visit 
Form Of Engagement Activity A talk or presentation
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach National
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact Visit and tour of facilities to senior representatives - mainly genomics and pathology oriented but cross references to ICE
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2017
 
Description Rose Marie Robertson CSO American Heart Association 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an open day or visit at my research institution
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact Visit to facilities and technical scientific discussions.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2017
URL https://professional.heart.org/professional/ResearchPrograms/A-TRAC/UCM_462375_Meet-the-Team.jsp
 
Description Russel Group CEO visit 
Form Of Engagement Activity A talk or presentation
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach National
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact Visit of Tim Bradshaw - tour of facilities and strategic discussion of linkage to Russell group strategy
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2017
 
Description SDI Asia Pac Induction 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an open day or visit at my research institution
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Industry/Business
Results and Impact An introduction to the research expertise and facilities at ICE and the QEUH campus to raise awareness and facilitate international collaborations.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2019
 
Description SINPASE meeting 
Form Of Engagement Activity A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Regional
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact Meeting of SINAPSE group in ICE to discuss new approached to commercialisation - leading to market research funding application
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2017
 
Description STEM teacher placement 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an activity, workshop or similar
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach National
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact Overview of University of Glasgow's investment in academic infrastructure for innovation and collaboration with industry and the NHS at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital campus and Scotland's Precision Medicine Ecosystem. Tour of facilities and introduction to breadth of careers offered by precision medicine.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2019
 
Description Scottish Science Park Managers Meeting 
Form Of Engagement Activity A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Regional
Primary Audience Industry/Business
Results and Impact Visit and tour of other Scottish Science park managers to show case ICE and other facilities
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2017
 
Description Shirley-Anne Somerville MSP visit 26/04/17 
Form Of Engagement Activity A talk or presentation
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Regional
Primary Audience Policymakers/politicians
Results and Impact Raising awareness of ICE with MSP
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2017
URL https://www.gla.ac.uk/colleges/mvls/newsandevents/mvlsnewsletters/summer2017/headline_541449_en.html
 
Description Shona Robison Cabinet Secretary for Health & Sport 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an open day or visit at my research institution
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Regional
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact Visit by Cabinet Secretary for Health & Sport to see facilities and discuss future strategy
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2017
 
Description Sinclair Dunlop, Epidarex Capital 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an open day or visit at my research institution
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach National
Primary Audience Industry/Business
Results and Impact Tour of facilities and discussion of future investment opportunities with CEO of local strategic VC group
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2017
 
Description Singapore Business Development 
Form Of Engagement Activity A talk or presentation
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Industry/Business
Results and Impact Follow up from visit of Singapore High Commissioner in March
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2017
 
Description Spiritus Susan Ramonat 
Form Of Engagement Activity A talk or presentation
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Regional
Primary Audience Industry/Business
Results and Impact Initial discussions regarding tenancy in ICE.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2017
URL https://www.spirituspartners.com/
 
Description TATA Consulting group visit 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an open day or visit at my research institution
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact Detailed tour of ICE facilities from Tata Consultancy Services - raising awareness - lead directly to interaction between Kvatchii (SME) and TCS
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2017
 
Description Taiwan delegation visit 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an open day or visit at my research institution
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Industry/Business
Results and Impact Visit and tour of facilities Taiwan Industry and policy delegation
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2017
 
Description The Dr Mortimer And Theresa Sackler Foundation visit 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an open day or visit at my research institution
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach National
Primary Audience Third sector organisations
Results and Impact Tour of facilities and presentation to Dame Sackler and other senior trustees and management of Sackler Foundation the major charitable donor to ICE.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2017
URL http://beta.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?subid=0®id=1128926
 
Description The Global Game Changers Awards 
Form Of Engagement Activity A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Local
Primary Audience Media (as a channel to the public)
Results and Impact ICE related nominations and attendance at local award event
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2017
 
Description The Scotsman Life Sciences Conference 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an activity, workshop or similar
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach National
Primary Audience Media (as a channel to the public)
Results and Impact Sponsorship of event by University including highlighting ICE activity
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2017
 
Description Tim Cook, CEO, Apple - tour of all facilities including ICE 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an open day or visit at my research institution
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Industry/Business
Results and Impact Visit to ICE Integrated with award of Honorary degree to Tim Cook CEO of Apple. There was particular discussion on potential future collaboration on digital technology pertaining to both Imaging applications, Stratified Medicine and health tracking technology.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2017
URL http://www.gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/news/archives/2017/february/headline_513206_en.html
 
Description UESTC president 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an open day or visit at my research institution
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact Overview of University of Glasgow's investment in academic infrastructure for innovation and collaboration with industry and the NHS at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital campus and Scotland's Precision Medicine Ecosystem. Tour of facilities
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2019
 
Description Universits 21 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an activity, workshop or similar
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Postgraduate students
Results and Impact Visit and awareness raising - reference to ICE as new facility for training of exchange students in the U"1 network
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2017
 
Description UoG/NHS GG&C PRE START WORKSHOP 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an activity, workshop or similar
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Local
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact Workshop bringing together all future users of ICE facility for planning and strategy development
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2017
 
Description UofG MBNA student visit to ICE 
Form Of Engagement Activity A talk or presentation
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Local
Primary Audience Postgraduate students
Results and Impact This lecture focussed on the commercial and economic opportunities that precision medicine offers. A tour of the facilities was included so that the students could learn about the ways in which ICE collaborates with companies.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2019
 
Description Victor Dzau 
Form Of Engagement Activity A talk or presentation
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact Significant presentations and planning with key US opinion leader and policy influencer in US government.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2016
 
Description Viramatix 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an open day or visit at my research institution
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach National
Primary Audience Industry/Business
Results and Impact Visit and tour for SME company as potential ICE tenants
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2017
URL http://viramatix.com/#aboutUs
 
Description Visif of Angus Lamond University of Dundee 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an activity, workshop or similar
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Regional
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact Discussion on closer links between University Dundee cell based imaging Mas spec and ICE
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2017
 
Description Visit by G Disley MD Cerno Health 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an open day or visit at my research institution
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Industry/Business
Results and Impact Visit by and Scientific presentation Mt Gary Disley MD Cerno Health 0 UK partner to Chinese Imaging company United Imaging - this is being followed up by visit within Industry day late March 2017
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2016
 
Description Visit by Tantaya Corp US 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an open day or visit at my research institution
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Industry/Business
Results and Impact Introduction to ICE project to prospective tenant in the Clinical Innovation Zone
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2016
 
Description Visit of John Stageman University of Manchester 
Form Of Engagement Activity A talk or presentation
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach National
Primary Audience Policymakers/politicians
Results and Impact Discussion of partnership with University of Manchester
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2017
 
Description Visit of Korean Delegation 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an activity, workshop or similar
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Industry/Business
Results and Impact Visit of Korean Industry and academic delegation
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2017
 
Description Visit of the First Minister of Scotland. 
Form Of Engagement Activity A talk or presentation
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Regional
Primary Audience Policymakers/politicians
Results and Impact The purpose of this visit was to update the First Minister on the University of Glasgow's developments and research and clinical strategy at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital campus. This highlighted the importance of the Imaging Centre of Excellence as a key part of the Scottish Precision Medicine ecosystem.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2016
 
Description Wellcome Trust 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an open day or visit at my research institution
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach National
Primary Audience Third sector organisations
Results and Impact Overview of University of Glasgow's investment in academic infrastructure for innovation and collaboration with industry and the NHS at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital campus and Scotland's Precision Medicine Ecosystem. Tour of facilities
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2019
 
Description Wellcome Trust visit Anne-Marie Corriat 
Form Of Engagement Activity A talk or presentation
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach National
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact Visit and discussion with Dr Coriat - raising awareness of Imaging Centre in context of her role as Head of Research Careers Wellcome Trust
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2017