The UK’s Medilink Northwest and the Materials Knowledge Transfer Network are organising a one day conference entitled ‘Dressed to Heal’ on Wound Healing, Regenerative Medicine and Medical Textiles. The event will take place on 19 May 2010 at Chancellors Hotel and Conference Centre, Manchester.

The event aims to bringing together business, NHS and university professionals to share the latest developments and advances in this highly significant area of healthcare.

The following speakers and papers have already been announced:

Latest advances in wound care

Professor Keith Harding, School of Medicine, Cardiff University

Wound care dressings, bio films and the future

Professor Steve Percival, Advanced Medical Solutions

Innovative medical textiles and the consumer healthcare market

Lloyds Pharmacy

An overview of the regenerative medicine scene

Zahid Latif – The Technology Strategy Board

Development of biomaterials for wound dressings

Dr.Mohsen Miraftab – Bolton University

The clinical trials and tribulations of building a regenerative medicine company

Dr Paul Kemp, Chief Scientific Officer of Intercytex

Venue

The event will take place on 19 May 2010 at Chancellors Hotel and Conference Centre, Chancellors Way, Moseley Road, Manchester M14 6NN.

Time: 9.00am– 3.00pm

Register: Call Kirsten Smith on 0161 660 9480, email [email protected]

or visit: www.medilinknw.co.uk/events

60 places are available at £25 for members of Medilink NorthWest and TechniTex,

£35 for non-members (includes lunch).