News 2005

December 2005

Following a successful visit to Finland last February, Psi-ense is collaborating with Professor Ken Taylor to explore the potential for collaboration between Science Parks across Europe. Funding has been obtained for proof of concept work and it is expected that the project will move to the next stage later in 2006.

November 2005

Psi-ense has sign a marketing agreement with ionscope Limited (www.ionscope.com) a spinout from Imperial College. Ionscope have developed the ScanIC a groundbreaking development in nanobiotechnology. Psi-ense is providing sales and marketing resources to establish ionscope's presence in the UK. For full details of the ScanIC, please see www.ionscope.com

October 2005
Psi-ense has conducted a number of feasibility studies for the Universities of Surrey and Royal Holloway, covering a range of life sciences and IT projects. Follow up work is underway on a small number of projects seenm to have good commercialisation potential.

June 2005

Psi-ense is working with a FTSE 100 company in the turnaround of a spectroscopy instrument joint venture. Psi-ense is providing interim support to maintain the company’s trading position and is also involved in a refinancing package to relaunch the company’s production and R&D capabilities. The instrument company has developed an innovative range of tools for the analysis of chemical processes and is believed to have significant market potential.

April 2005

Psi-ense has recently been involved in a number of feasibility studies for West Focus, the technology transfer arm of a group of universities to the west of London including Brunel, Royal Holloway, Kingston and St Georges Medical School. The studies have assessed the commercial opportunities of a number of projects being explored by West Focus and will form part of the basis for future funding of those projects deemed to have most potential for success.

February 2005

Chris Budleigh, Managing Director of Psi-ense and Professor Ken Taylor, Special Advisor on Industrial Collaborations at Surrey University, visited Kuopio in Finland to explore links between science parks, academia and industry in Finland and the United Kingdom.

Discussions were held with Hannu Janhunen the Managing Director of Teknia Science Park which is a major hub of innovation in central Finland, particularly in the areas of biotechnology, agrobiotech and IT. Meetings were also held with the Rector of Kuopio University and the Director of Teknia’s incubation unit. Finland’s model for science parks emphasises the importance of links between universities, incubation facilities, SMEs and major corporates, and Professor Taylor strongly believes there is great potential for using the same approach across Europe.

Follow up activities are planned to explore opportunities for practical implementation of these ideas.