Oxford Health Innovation Forum Launch
Wednesday 30 April 2025 17:00 to 18:30About
Join us for the inaugural event of a new initiative at Green Templeton College, bringing together students, alumni, researchers, clinicians, start-up representatives, investors, and industry professionals to explore the future of medical and life sciences innovation.
Green Templeton has a long-standing commitment to medicine, medical sciences, business, and management. The Oxford Health Innovation Forum aims to build on this rich heritage to foster an environment that encourages entrepreneurship and dialogue on innovation in medical research, healthcare delivery, and global health. This launch event is designed to serve as a catalyst for future opportunities, connecting experts and emerging leaders who are shaping advances in healthcare, biotech, digital health, and policy.
We are delighted to announce that Pro Vice-Chancellor for Innovation at the University of Oxford, Professor Chas Bountra will open the occasion.
Guest speakers
Dr Emma Stanton, Chief Executive for Pathogena at the Ellison Institute of Technology, Oxford, a programme harnessing new technologies to detect, monitor, and prevent outbreaks of infectious disease globally.
Dr Oliver Harrison, Founder CEO of Koa Health, a mental healthcare company using deep tech to boost access to quality services, and the Royal Society Entrepreneur in Residence at Oxford, focused on Healthcare AI
Professor Angela J. Russell, Professor of Medicinal Chemistry in the Departments of Chemistry and Pharmacology, University of Oxford
Panel discussion chair: Dr Christiaan de Koning, Founders & Funders Foundation, a network that fosters connection between Oxford early-career scientists and external entrepreneurial and business expertise
Flash talk: Professor Thomas Hellman, DP World Professor of Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Saïd Business School and Academic Champion for EnSpire Oxford
Why attend?
- Engage with leading voices in the field
- Discover cutting-edge research and its real-world applications
- Connect with experts across academia, industry, policy, and investment to explore new opportunities.
This event is open to all, and participation from a wide range of disciplines and backgrounds is encouraged.
Tea, coffee and sandwiches will be served from 17:00 in the Stables Bar. The speaker event begins at 17:30. Drinks and nibbles will be served in the Stables Bar at 18:30.
Current Green Templeton students can get up to £50 a year for childcare to enable them to attend events like this (more information).
