University of Manchester Innovation Factory
@uomif.bsky.social
🚀 Turning ideas into impact at The University of Manchester. We help brilliant research become real-world solutions. Spinouts, licensing, and innovation for a better future. 🌍 #TechTransfer #Innovation #Impact
We’re so proud to see research from @officialuom.bsky.social , supported by us at UoM Innovation Factory, making real impact! 👏
Prof Brian Bigger’s work helped create the first successful stem cell gene therapy for Hunter syndrome.
🔗 More on this from BBC: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Prof Brian Bigger’s work helped create the first successful stem cell gene therapy for Hunter syndrome.
🔗 More on this from BBC: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Hunter syndrome: Boy with rare condition amazes doctors after world-first gene therapy
Oliver has an inherited condition called Hunter syndrome, which causes progressive damage to the body and brain.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 24, 2025 at 2:24 PM
We’re so proud to see research from @officialuom.bsky.social , supported by us at UoM Innovation Factory, making real impact! 👏
Prof Brian Bigger’s work helped create the first successful stem cell gene therapy for Hunter syndrome.
🔗 More on this from BBC: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Prof Brian Bigger’s work helped create the first successful stem cell gene therapy for Hunter syndrome.
🔗 More on this from BBC: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Honoured to welcome the Government Office for Technology Transfer and GCHQ to the Innovation Factory today - to share our processes, the roles of our teams, and how we work together to turn research into real-world impact! 💪
November 12, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Honoured to welcome the Government Office for Technology Transfer and GCHQ to the Innovation Factory today - to share our processes, the roles of our teams, and how we work together to turn research into real-world impact! 💪
We have TWO great opportunities available!
Director of Portfolio: www.uominnovationfactory.com/director-of-...
Director of Business Development: www.uominnovationfactory.com/director-of-...
Join our team bringing research to life through the creation of truly impactful spinouts and licences. 👋
Director of Portfolio: www.uominnovationfactory.com/director-of-...
Director of Business Development: www.uominnovationfactory.com/director-of-...
Join our team bringing research to life through the creation of truly impactful spinouts and licences. 👋
November 3, 2025 at 3:18 PM
We have TWO great opportunities available!
Director of Portfolio: www.uominnovationfactory.com/director-of-...
Director of Business Development: www.uominnovationfactory.com/director-of-...
Join our team bringing research to life through the creation of truly impactful spinouts and licences. 👋
Director of Portfolio: www.uominnovationfactory.com/director-of-...
Director of Business Development: www.uominnovationfactory.com/director-of-...
Join our team bringing research to life through the creation of truly impactful spinouts and licences. 👋
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🧠 A new clotbuster drug-caADAMTS13-shows promise for treating platelet-rich brain clots in stroke.
🧪 In mice, it outperformed therapies like rtPA & TNK.
👏 Developed by @manchester.ac.uk researchers & funded by
@thebhf.bsky.social & @uomif.bsky.social
📄 shorturl.at/piVBQ
🧪 In mice, it outperformed therapies like rtPA & TNK.
👏 Developed by @manchester.ac.uk researchers & funded by
@thebhf.bsky.social & @uomif.bsky.social
📄 shorturl.at/piVBQ
American Heart Association Journals
shorturl.at
October 29, 2025 at 1:37 PM
🧠 A new clotbuster drug-caADAMTS13-shows promise for treating platelet-rich brain clots in stroke.
🧪 In mice, it outperformed therapies like rtPA & TNK.
👏 Developed by @manchester.ac.uk researchers & funded by
@thebhf.bsky.social & @uomif.bsky.social
📄 shorturl.at/piVBQ
🧪 In mice, it outperformed therapies like rtPA & TNK.
👏 Developed by @manchester.ac.uk researchers & funded by
@thebhf.bsky.social & @uomif.bsky.social
📄 shorturl.at/piVBQ
We cannot get enough of Autumn on campus. The University of Manchester is looking stunning today! 🍁
@manchester.ac.uk
@manchester.ac.uk
October 22, 2025 at 1:20 PM
We cannot get enough of Autumn on campus. The University of Manchester is looking stunning today! 🍁
@manchester.ac.uk
@manchester.ac.uk
How can universities best cultivate an entrepreneurial mindset?🌍
TenU gathered experts from across the globe in a session chaired by our CEO, Dr Catherine Headley.
Would you add anything to the five areas below?👇
📖 Read more & listen to the podcast: www.uominnovationfactory.com/news/tenu-en...
TenU gathered experts from across the globe in a session chaired by our CEO, Dr Catherine Headley.
Would you add anything to the five areas below?👇
📖 Read more & listen to the podcast: www.uominnovationfactory.com/news/tenu-en...
October 21, 2025 at 3:05 PM
How can universities best cultivate an entrepreneurial mindset?🌍
TenU gathered experts from across the globe in a session chaired by our CEO, Dr Catherine Headley.
Would you add anything to the five areas below?👇
📖 Read more & listen to the podcast: www.uominnovationfactory.com/news/tenu-en...
TenU gathered experts from across the globe in a session chaired by our CEO, Dr Catherine Headley.
Would you add anything to the five areas below?👇
📖 Read more & listen to the podcast: www.uominnovationfactory.com/news/tenu-en...
ICYMI (in case you missed it 😉), we’ve been breaking down the world of TTO acronyms. This week’s #TuesdayToolkit is all about funding and investment.💰
October 21, 2025 at 10:24 AM
ICYMI (in case you missed it 😉), we’ve been breaking down the world of TTO acronyms. This week’s #TuesdayToolkit is all about funding and investment.💰
The first in-person workshop of our Research to Reality course took place this week! 🤩
Huge thanks to FIS360 and the Business Exchange and Knowledge Exchange at UoM for this excellent collaboration.
Great energy from our academic founders exploring the skills needed to turn research into spinouts.
Huge thanks to FIS360 and the Business Exchange and Knowledge Exchange at UoM for this excellent collaboration.
Great energy from our academic founders exploring the skills needed to turn research into spinouts.
October 17, 2025 at 10:53 AM
The first in-person workshop of our Research to Reality course took place this week! 🤩
Huge thanks to FIS360 and the Business Exchange and Knowledge Exchange at UoM for this excellent collaboration.
Great energy from our academic founders exploring the skills needed to turn research into spinouts.
Huge thanks to FIS360 and the Business Exchange and Knowledge Exchange at UoM for this excellent collaboration.
Great energy from our academic founders exploring the skills needed to turn research into spinouts.
Yesterday our Head of Investment and Licensing, Dinali de Silva, joined North West Cyber Security Cluster’s Women in Cyber event 👩💻 spotlighting the future of cybersecurity and the inspiring women shaping it.
Great to see former colleague, Sarwat Howe too! 👋
Great to see former colleague, Sarwat Howe too! 👋
October 17, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Yesterday our Head of Investment and Licensing, Dinali de Silva, joined North West Cyber Security Cluster’s Women in Cyber event 👩💻 spotlighting the future of cybersecurity and the inspiring women shaping it.
Great to see former colleague, Sarwat Howe too! 👋
Great to see former colleague, Sarwat Howe too! 👋
Yesterday, we welcomed our Entrepreneur in Residence, Dr. Vikas Shah, to the Innovation Factory HQ for an inspiring team session.
As EiR, he’ll be bridging innovation and investment, championing Manchester innovation, building commercial confidence, and bringing a global perspective.
Let’s go! 🚀
As EiR, he’ll be bridging innovation and investment, championing Manchester innovation, building commercial confidence, and bringing a global perspective.
Let’s go! 🚀
October 15, 2025 at 8:19 AM
Yesterday, we welcomed our Entrepreneur in Residence, Dr. Vikas Shah, to the Innovation Factory HQ for an inspiring team session.
As EiR, he’ll be bridging innovation and investment, championing Manchester innovation, building commercial confidence, and bringing a global perspective.
Let’s go! 🚀
As EiR, he’ll be bridging innovation and investment, championing Manchester innovation, building commercial confidence, and bringing a global perspective.
Let’s go! 🚀
Great to see so many of you at our Commercialisation Café event last week at Kro Bar!
A brilliant mix of conversations about turning research into real-world impact. Myths were busted, connections were shared, paths were paved.
Missed it? More chances to chat with our team coming soon!
A brilliant mix of conversations about turning research into real-world impact. Myths were busted, connections were shared, paths were paved.
Missed it? More chances to chat with our team coming soon!
October 14, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Great to see so many of you at our Commercialisation Café event last week at Kro Bar!
A brilliant mix of conversations about turning research into real-world impact. Myths were busted, connections were shared, paths were paved.
Missed it? More chances to chat with our team coming soon!
A brilliant mix of conversations about turning research into real-world impact. Myths were busted, connections were shared, paths were paved.
Missed it? More chances to chat with our team coming soon!
FYI: We’re back decoding acronyms for Toolkit Tuesday. This week, we’re taking on the world of contracts and agreements. 👇
TBC next week. 👀
TBC next week. 👀
October 14, 2025 at 8:26 AM
FYI: We’re back decoding acronyms for Toolkit Tuesday. This week, we’re taking on the world of contracts and agreements. 👇
TBC next week. 👀
TBC next week. 👀
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ECR with <3yrs postdoc experience?
The University of Manchester @officialuom.bsky.social is offering THREE Bicentenary Fellowships.
3yrs salary + £30k pa funding
If you have a project involving mass spec, biomarkers and human disease, get in touch!
www.bmh.manchester.ac.uk/research/sup...
The University of Manchester @officialuom.bsky.social is offering THREE Bicentenary Fellowships.
3yrs salary + £30k pa funding
If you have a project involving mass spec, biomarkers and human disease, get in touch!
www.bmh.manchester.ac.uk/research/sup...
Bicentenary Early Career Research Fellowships | Biology, Medicine and Health | University of Manchester
Find out about and apply for a Bicentenary Early Career Research Fellowship.
www.bmh.manchester.ac.uk
October 10, 2025 at 9:01 AM
ECR with <3yrs postdoc experience?
The University of Manchester @officialuom.bsky.social is offering THREE Bicentenary Fellowships.
3yrs salary + £30k pa funding
If you have a project involving mass spec, biomarkers and human disease, get in touch!
www.bmh.manchester.ac.uk/research/sup...
The University of Manchester @officialuom.bsky.social is offering THREE Bicentenary Fellowships.
3yrs salary + £30k pa funding
If you have a project involving mass spec, biomarkers and human disease, get in touch!
www.bmh.manchester.ac.uk/research/sup...
A warm welcome to Professor John Holden, who has joined the Innovation Factory Board.
Recently appointed VP for Civic Engagement and Innovation at @manchester.ac.uk, he brings experience that will guide our mission further.
Read more 👉 bit.ly/4nH61jD
Recently appointed VP for Civic Engagement and Innovation at @manchester.ac.uk, he brings experience that will guide our mission further.
Read more 👉 bit.ly/4nH61jD
October 10, 2025 at 9:26 AM
A warm welcome to Professor John Holden, who has joined the Innovation Factory Board.
Recently appointed VP for Civic Engagement and Innovation at @manchester.ac.uk, he brings experience that will guide our mission further.
Read more 👉 bit.ly/4nH61jD
Recently appointed VP for Civic Engagement and Innovation at @manchester.ac.uk, he brings experience that will guide our mission further.
Read more 👉 bit.ly/4nH61jD
TODAY! Come down and quiz us over how to get your research off the ground. Funding, connections, pitching, IP protection, commercial pathways, or even just where to start
Grab a drink, say hello, and let’s talk about how your research could make real-world impact 🙌
Grab a drink, say hello, and let’s talk about how your research could make real-world impact 🙌
October 9, 2025 at 2:01 PM
TODAY! Come down and quiz us over how to get your research off the ground. Funding, connections, pitching, IP protection, commercial pathways, or even just where to start
Grab a drink, say hello, and let’s talk about how your research could make real-world impact 🙌
Grab a drink, say hello, and let’s talk about how your research could make real-world impact 🙌
🕸️ Universities across Greater Manchester came together through Research England’s Connecting Capability Fund (CCF) to turn more research into real-world impact — led by the University of Manchester Innovation Factory. ⚡
🔗 Read more: www.uominnovationfactory.com/news/ccfred/
🔗 Read more: www.uominnovationfactory.com/news/ccfred/
October 9, 2025 at 1:21 PM
🕸️ Universities across Greater Manchester came together through Research England’s Connecting Capability Fund (CCF) to turn more research into real-world impact — led by the University of Manchester Innovation Factory. ⚡
🔗 Read more: www.uominnovationfactory.com/news/ccfred/
🔗 Read more: www.uominnovationfactory.com/news/ccfred/
Massive congratulations to Complement Therapeutics (University of Manchester spinout) for getting their gene-therapy candidate to clinical trials in the US!
Read more here: www.uominnovationfactory.com/news/complem... Huge high fives to founder @rdunwin.bsky.social and the rest of the CTx team
Read more here: www.uominnovationfactory.com/news/complem... Huge high fives to founder @rdunwin.bsky.social and the rest of the CTx team
October 8, 2025 at 10:57 AM
Massive congratulations to Complement Therapeutics (University of Manchester spinout) for getting their gene-therapy candidate to clinical trials in the US!
Read more here: www.uominnovationfactory.com/news/complem... Huge high fives to founder @rdunwin.bsky.social and the rest of the CTx team
Read more here: www.uominnovationfactory.com/news/complem... Huge high fives to founder @rdunwin.bsky.social and the rest of the CTx team
As a TTO (Technology Transfer Office 😉 ) we love a good acronym… but they’re not always obvious!
For our next few #TuesdayToolkits we'll be deconstructing our most commonly used acronyms to clear up any confusion.
First up, TRL, PoP, PoC
For our next few #TuesdayToolkits we'll be deconstructing our most commonly used acronyms to clear up any confusion.
First up, TRL, PoP, PoC
September 30, 2025 at 2:58 PM
As a TTO (Technology Transfer Office 😉 ) we love a good acronym… but they’re not always obvious!
For our next few #TuesdayToolkits we'll be deconstructing our most commonly used acronyms to clear up any confusion.
First up, TRL, PoP, PoC
For our next few #TuesdayToolkits we'll be deconstructing our most commonly used acronyms to clear up any confusion.
First up, TRL, PoP, PoC
The University of Manchester is a national leader in IP & commercialisation in the 2025 KEF results 🎉
We achieved the highest rating for IP & Commercialisation : licensing, spinouts, investment, and real-world impact.
Read more 👉 www.uominnovationfactory.com/news/2025-ke... @manchester.ac.uk
We achieved the highest rating for IP & Commercialisation : licensing, spinouts, investment, and real-world impact.
Read more 👉 www.uominnovationfactory.com/news/2025-ke... @manchester.ac.uk
September 30, 2025 at 1:07 PM
The University of Manchester is a national leader in IP & commercialisation in the 2025 KEF results 🎉
We achieved the highest rating for IP & Commercialisation : licensing, spinouts, investment, and real-world impact.
Read more 👉 www.uominnovationfactory.com/news/2025-ke... @manchester.ac.uk
We achieved the highest rating for IP & Commercialisation : licensing, spinouts, investment, and real-world impact.
Read more 👉 www.uominnovationfactory.com/news/2025-ke... @manchester.ac.uk
It was great to welcome @officialuom.bsky.social VC @duncanivison.bsky.social to the Innovation Factory yesterday.
Together, we’re shaping #Manchester2035: stronger industry links, driving quality innovations to catalyse further groundbreaking research, and a focus on tangible, positive change 💪
Together, we’re shaping #Manchester2035: stronger industry links, driving quality innovations to catalyse further groundbreaking research, and a focus on tangible, positive change 💪
September 24, 2025 at 9:04 AM
It was great to welcome @officialuom.bsky.social VC @duncanivison.bsky.social to the Innovation Factory yesterday.
Together, we’re shaping #Manchester2035: stronger industry links, driving quality innovations to catalyse further groundbreaking research, and a focus on tangible, positive change 💪
Together, we’re shaping #Manchester2035: stronger industry links, driving quality innovations to catalyse further groundbreaking research, and a focus on tangible, positive change 💪
🎤Are you ‘Pitch Perfect’? This week’s Tuesday Toolkit outlines a successful narrative structure for pitching your projects for funding.
Any questions - get in touch with our commercialisation team who are perfectly pitched to elaborate on this! bit.ly/3W1WpDU
Any questions - get in touch with our commercialisation team who are perfectly pitched to elaborate on this! bit.ly/3W1WpDU
September 23, 2025 at 1:03 PM
🎤Are you ‘Pitch Perfect’? This week’s Tuesday Toolkit outlines a successful narrative structure for pitching your projects for funding.
Any questions - get in touch with our commercialisation team who are perfectly pitched to elaborate on this! bit.ly/3W1WpDU
Any questions - get in touch with our commercialisation team who are perfectly pitched to elaborate on this! bit.ly/3W1WpDU
We're here! Come and find Elliott Jennings & Tibor Papp at the World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit today and tomorrow.
They are here along with 4 of our agri-tech spinouts: FOTENIX, PhovIR, Plant Organelle Technologies and SporeSense.
Come and say hi at Stand 5! 👋 #agtech
They are here along with 4 of our agri-tech spinouts: FOTENIX, PhovIR, Plant Organelle Technologies and SporeSense.
Come and say hi at Stand 5! 👋 #agtech
September 22, 2025 at 1:02 PM
We're here! Come and find Elliott Jennings & Tibor Papp at the World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit today and tomorrow.
They are here along with 4 of our agri-tech spinouts: FOTENIX, PhovIR, Plant Organelle Technologies and SporeSense.
Come and say hi at Stand 5! 👋 #agtech
They are here along with 4 of our agri-tech spinouts: FOTENIX, PhovIR, Plant Organelle Technologies and SporeSense.
Come and say hi at Stand 5! 👋 #agtech
On 23 Oct, Venture Café Manchester launches at Sister, Renold Building, with its first Thursday Gathering: Global Connection | Local Innovation.
JOIN US! For information and sign up head here: venturecafemanchester.org/event/ventur... @venturecafe.bsky.social
JOIN US! For information and sign up head here: venturecafemanchester.org/event/ventur... @venturecafe.bsky.social
September 18, 2025 at 2:13 PM
On 23 Oct, Venture Café Manchester launches at Sister, Renold Building, with its first Thursday Gathering: Global Connection | Local Innovation.
JOIN US! For information and sign up head here: venturecafemanchester.org/event/ventur... @venturecafe.bsky.social
JOIN US! For information and sign up head here: venturecafemanchester.org/event/ventur... @venturecafe.bsky.social
🎭 This spinout is dramatically different to our other portfolio projects - welcome Tiny Human Dramas! 🎭
This @manchester.ac.uk spinout transforms real research into powerful short plays in just 24 hours.
Read more about how they bring academic insights to life on stage: tinyurl.com/4ayp65hj
This @manchester.ac.uk spinout transforms real research into powerful short plays in just 24 hours.
Read more about how they bring academic insights to life on stage: tinyurl.com/4ayp65hj
September 18, 2025 at 11:14 AM
🎭 This spinout is dramatically different to our other portfolio projects - welcome Tiny Human Dramas! 🎭
This @manchester.ac.uk spinout transforms real research into powerful short plays in just 24 hours.
Read more about how they bring academic insights to life on stage: tinyurl.com/4ayp65hj
This @manchester.ac.uk spinout transforms real research into powerful short plays in just 24 hours.
Read more about how they bring academic insights to life on stage: tinyurl.com/4ayp65hj
We invited Khadija Ashfaq, Investment Manager at Northern Gritstone, to demystify the due diligence process for investors. 🤓
She shared valuable insights during our staff training, so we’re passing a few on to you. 👀👇
*a credible moat in business terms: your competitive edge that keeps rivals out.
She shared valuable insights during our staff training, so we’re passing a few on to you. 👀👇
*a credible moat in business terms: your competitive edge that keeps rivals out.
September 16, 2025 at 11:35 AM
We invited Khadija Ashfaq, Investment Manager at Northern Gritstone, to demystify the due diligence process for investors. 🤓
She shared valuable insights during our staff training, so we’re passing a few on to you. 👀👇
*a credible moat in business terms: your competitive edge that keeps rivals out.
She shared valuable insights during our staff training, so we’re passing a few on to you. 👀👇
*a credible moat in business terms: your competitive edge that keeps rivals out.