 Articles
 Bird-Flu: Is it a Human Pandemic Threat
Professor George G Brownlee explains why the potential for bird flu to cause a human pandemic is undeniable and discusses the research and funding needed to overcome this threat.
 Patents in the 21st Century: Convergence at Last?
Bell & Associates, sponsors on the March 2006 OIS Meeting, explain the differences in patent practice on either side of the Atlantic.
 Spin-Outs: Weaving the Threads of Success
Taking new technologies from academia to market can be a highly lucrative but challenging venture. In an article for the European Biopharmaceutical Review, Tom Hockaday gives an overview.
 The Emerging Technology Transfer Market Across Europe (2)
Members of the Isis Innovation team have been travelling across Europe for the past 5 years as the demand grows for advice on technology transfer.
 Use of Dendritic Cells in Vaccine Delivery and Human Embryonic Stem Cell Therapies
In March 2006 Geron Corp. entered into a worldwide exclusive licence agreement covering patent applications describing a method for generating dendritic cells from human embryonic stem cells.
Spin-Out News
We are pleased to announce another new spin-out company based on Oxford University research:
OAS Ltd
The latest spin-out company from the University of Oxford, Oxford Advanced Surfaces Ltd, plans to apply breakthrough surface science to develop bespoke materials that deliver competitive advantage to their customers.
Spin-out Portfolio Updates
 Avidex
Avidex has been acquired by the German biotech company MediGene AG. With the acquisition, MediGene diversifies and broadens its drug pipeline with candidates to treat cancer and autoimmune diseases.
New Oxford Technology & Research
Tubercolosis (TB) Vaccine
Research at the University of Oxford has resulted in the development of the leading vaccine in clinical trials for the prevention of tuberculosis.
Wet Floor Detector
A new versatile non-contact sensor for wet floor detection that is simple, accurate and reliable.
Sensitive Gas Sensors
A new methodology has been developed based on low cost carbon based electrodes for the detection of trace quantities of toxic gases such as nitrogen dioxide and chlorine.
Antibodies to Sodium Channel Isoforms
Polyclonal antibodies have been generated which target for the first time the external pore region of different sodium channel isoforms.
Stay on top of the latest University of Oxford innovations by registering for the Isis Technology Update email.
Meet Isis
One of the strengths of Isis project groups is that the staff have experience of both the worlds of academia and industry.
 Linda Naylor, Head of Life Sciences Group at Isis describes the Group's activities: Transferring Technology in the Life and Medical Sciences. |
|
Advice and Expertise in Technology Transfer from Isis Innovation
Connecting business with Oxford’s expertise
The investor network for Oxford spin-outs
Events
The following are forthcoming events:
OxSEC Building a Business course
http://www.science-enterprise.ox.ac.uk/html/ activities_courses.asp
Two lectures from Emmaus Oxford:
Lecture One – November 10th 2006 “The Principles, Problems and Prospects of Stem Cell Research”
Lecture Two– February 2nd 2007“Globalisation and Polarisation - Where is the World Heading?”
|
The Isis Annual Report 2006 is now available; please see the pdf version to the right or email 
