Development of an ultra sensitive circular dichroism (CD) instrument.
Lead Research Organisation:
University of Liverpool
Department Name: Physics
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Organisations
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| Peter Weightman (Principal Investigator) |
| Description | Funding from the University of Liverpool Industrial Challenge Fund supported the development of a commercial roadmap for the instruments by Dr Peter Foster of Bioclough Consultants. In addition to our original collaborator Applied Photophysics Ltd this This identified several other companies interested in the commercial development of the instrument. An update on the performance of the instrument was given to Dr Foster on 30 11 18 and Dr Foster is now in discussion with Bio-logic SAS on a possible collaboration on the further development of the instrument. |
| Exploitation Route | Yes as indicated above Dr Foster of Bioclough constants is discussing with Bio-logic SAS on a possible collaboration on the further development of the instrument. We have produced a report on the performance of the prototype instrument. This report is being used by Dr Foster in his discussion with companies interested in the instrument. The report is confidential. |
| Sectors | Manufacturing, including Industrial Biotechology,Pharmaceuticals and Medical Biotechnology |
| Description | A new company is considering collaborating in developing the instrument There are ongoing discussions with Dr Peter Foster of Bioclough Consultants and Business gate3way of the University of Liverpool on the development of a commercial strategy for developing the instrument. Dr Foster has identified several companies interested in the instrument. |
| First Year Of Impact | 2018 |
| Sector | Manufacturing, including Industrial Biotechology,Pharmaceuticals and Medical Biotechnology |
| Impact Types | Economic |
| Description | BBSRC Pathfinder |
| Amount | £11,720 (GBP) |
| Funding ID | BB/R013225/1 |
| Organisation | Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 01/2018 |
| End | 02/2018 |
| Description | The University of Liverpool Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund |
| Amount | £17,346 (GBP) |
| Organisation | University of Liverpool |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 04/2018 |
| End | 07/2018 |