Tag: Science and Innovation Network (SIN)

4th June 2018 Shanghai

Jacqueline Barry

Jacqueline Barry is Chief Clinical Officer at the Cell and Gene Therapy Catapult

The story of the Cell and Gene Therapy Catapult in China

The Cell and Gene Therapy (CGT) Catapult is a unique centre of excellence in innovation aiming to anchor cell and gene therapy manufacturing in the UK, by enabling companies to develop from small-scale to commercial scale CGT manufacturing systems and supply chain. The CGT Catapult’s vision is for the UK to be a global leader […]

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17th November 2017 Delhi, India

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by Tamil Selvan Chandru

Senior Adviser - Newton Fund India

First ever Newton Prize goes to Indo-UK research and innovation projects

It all started exactly a year ago when Jo Johnson, Minister of State for Science, Research and Innovation launched the prestigious Newton Prize during the India-UK Tech Summit in Delhi. The Newton Prize is administered through the UK National Commission for UNESCO, and the team has been busy during the year in receiving and reviewing […]

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28th September 2017 Beijing, China

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by Morag Brown

Senior Innovation Policy Officer for SIN China

Sensors for just about everything

Fibre optic cables with acoustic sensing that can be laid alongside railways or oil and gas pipelines to detect faults or security threats; lasers that can detect different types of gases and pollutants with very high precision; sensors that measure water loss across the skin barrier that can be used in cosmetics or diagnostics; sensors […]

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25th September 2017 Shanghai

Gareth Taylor

by Gareth Taylor

Consul, Science & Innovation, British Consulate-General Shanghai

Innovation by road, rail and air to rebuild the UK-China Silk Road

In January of this year, the Dong Feng (East Wind) train arrived at Barking rail terminal, completing a 7,000 mile plus journey. 17 days previously the freight train had departed from Yiwu City in Zhejiang Province on its maiden UK-China journey. The East Wind train is the latest manifestation of China’s ambitious Belt and Road […]

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18th August 2017 Canberra, Australia

Brody Hannan

Science & Innovation Intern

UK-Australia Research Collaboration: untangling the web

It’s rare for an undergraduate student like me to get the opportunity to use their studies to make a genuine impact so early on in their career. As part of my Science Policy degree at the Australian National University, over the last 6 months I’ve been interning at the British High Commission, Canberra, where I’ve […]

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23rd June 2017 Beijing, China

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by Lin Yu

Beijing Science and Innovation Network

Big Data, Bigger Opportunities

What do you think of when you think about big data technology? A matchbox sized sensor may not look like much, but it can significantly improve the safety of key infrastructure; for example it can collect data on humidity, weather conditions, and traffic volume, analyse the effect of these on the structure of a bridge […]

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13th June 2017 Science and Innovation Network

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by Hadas Levmore

Science and Innovation Officer, British Embassy, Israel

Shared Challenges Among Amazing Women in Medicine

Prof. Parveen Kumar with Deputy Ambassador Tony Kay and leading Israeli health professionals

The Science and Innovation Network and British Embassy in Israel had the opportunity to hold a “Women in Medicine” event in honour of a special guest from the UK: Prof. Parveen Kumar, this year’s “Henry Cohen” laureate. This prize is awarded to outstanding health professionals by the Jewish Medical Association in the UK who brings […]

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9th August 2016 Beijing, China

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by Morag Brown

Senior Innovation Policy Officer for SIN China

An afternoon with Nobel laureate Sir Andre Geim

Last week we had the honour of hosting Sir Andre Geim, UK Nobel laureate, at the Embassy for a press session with Chinese media. As you may know, Andre Geim is the University of Manchester professor famous for winning the 2010 Nobel Prize in Physics together with Konstantin Novoselov for his work on graphene, the […]

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13th July 2016 Beijing, China

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by Morag Brown

Senior Innovation Policy Officer for SIN China

Business-university collaboration: driving innovation in the UK and China

What are the best models for universities and industry to work together to drive innovation? And how can they work together successfully across borders? These were some of the questions addressed by the China-UK Symposium on Innovation Driven Development with Business-University Collaboration that I and other SIN colleagues attended in Beijing last week. The Symposium […]

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26th May 2015 New Delhi, India

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by Karanpreet

Science and Innovation Adviser

Newton Bhabha Innovation Workshop: Industry Academia Engagement

On 12-13 May 2015, the Royal Academy of Engineering (RAEng), in partnership with the Science and Innovation Network (SIN) and Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) organised a workshop in New Delhi on ‘industry academia engagement’. The aim of the workshop was to discuss the current challenges of technological development in India, […]

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