ORUK x NIHR Emerging Technologies for Improving Musculoskeletal Health | 19 July 2024

Overview

An MSK innovation online forum, co-hosted by ORUK & NIHR 

During the forum, the NIHR will announce the results of a horizon scan, undertaken by its Innovation Observatory arm in partnership with Orthopaedic Research UK (ORUK), identifying emerging MSK medical and digital health and care technologies. The event will also feature a short case study for MSK innovators, an opportunity to share best practices and discuss issues and challenges facing MSK innovators.

HOW TO REGISTER:

The forum is free to attend but delegates must register in advance via this Zoom Link.

Agenda

10:00-10:05    Introduction & welcome   

                        Mr Martin Thomas, Orthopaedic Research UK

10:05-10:15    Accelerating innovation   

                        Dr Arash Angadji, Orthopaedic Research UK

10:15-10:40    Emerging technologies for improving MSK health: An evidence gap map   

                        Dr Fiona Pearson, Innovation Observatory, NIHR

10:40-10:55    i4i and innovation in MSK   

                        Dr Helen Compton, NIHR

10:55-11:05     Case study   

                        Dr Josh Steer, Radii Devices

11:05-11:25     Q&A with ORUK Innovation Partners

                         Mr  Jim Dawton, Impeller Ventures

                         Dr Arash Moavenian, Embryo Ventures

                         Dr Ian Newington, NIHR

                         Dr Hiten Thakrar, MedTec SuperConnector, Imperial College London

11:25-11:30     Supporting the MSK Community   

                        Mr Martin Thomas, Orthopaedic Research UK