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BioTech
Life Sciences Innovation Sprint
January 31
8:30am - 22:00pm
Oxford Edge
37 St Giles' Oxford, OX1 3LD
Join us for a high-energy, one-day sprint to tackle real healthcare & life sciences challenges — supported by top VCs, founders, and industry experts.
Key Dates:
- “Find Your Team” Launch at Oxford Retreat: 29 Jan | 8–10pm
- Main Sprint at Oxford Edge: 31 Jan | 8:30am–10pm
Med Tech/Biotech Launch Event - Fireside session with Saran Fadiga Branchi
November 14
17:00 - 19:00
Christ Church College, Oxford
Our inaugural event will feature Saran Fadiga Branchi, Senior Fund Manager at The Global Fund, one of the world’s leading institutions financing innovation, healthcare delivery, and disease prevention. Visiting from Geneva, Ms Fadiga Branchi will share insights from her work advancing medtech innovation across Africa and advising governments on multilateral health partnerships.
Programme:
• Opening keynote
• Fireside chat + Q&A
• Networking drinks at Christ Church College
Full event details: https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/8e5a3e0a-10a3-4dbf-98d2-6acd7b1e7b20/
Biotech - Conversation with Harriet Lester
November 20
18:00 - 20:00
Oxford Edge
37 St Giles' Oxford, OX1 3LD
Join us on the 20th of November to hear from Harriet Lester, who currently is an associate at The Pioneer Group, the UK and Ireland’s largest investor and operator of life sciences campuses. She works closely with exceptional founders in drug discovery, medical devices, diagnostics, digital health, and therapeutic platforms to help bring transformative innovations to market.