Incontinence: The Engineering Challenge XI

Name: Incontinence: The Engineering Challenge XI
Start: 2017-11-28T08:30:00
Location: Institution of Mechanical Engineers

Institution of Mechanical Engineers, London

28 November 2017 - 29 November 2017
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Overview

The Institution of Mechanical Engineers’ 11th edition of the Incontinence: The Engineering Challenge conference returns on 28–29 November 2017 at One Birdcage Walk in London.

This two-day conference features a unique mix of sessions on the latest engineering challenges, solutions, technologies and research managing the problem of incontinence. Delegates can also take advantage of many interactive sessions aimed at stimulating discussion and sharing ideas, including round table and Q&A sessions.

Both newcomers and previous attendees will appreciate the great combination of learning opportunities and networking offered at this event. This conference programme has been carefully designed to provide delegates with the richest and most informative experience possible.

Key programme highlights:

Find out more about how incontinence affects other countries from authors including Queen's University Belfast, Bristol Urological Institute and Innoventions Ltd
Discover what the results of capturing and passing on product user experience entails from authors including University of Southampton and University College London
Learn about the challenge of urinary catheters from authors including University of Brighton, King's College London and CliniMed Ltd
Hear the challenges associated with measuring and analysis of the condition from authors including Simavita, London South Bank University and the University of the West of England
Understand how bowel concerns come into play from authors including Enteric, Cornwall Foundation Trust and the University of Leeds

Attend this conference to:

Find out about the latest engineering research, developments and technologies in incontinence from key players including University of Leicester, University of Southampton, BASF SE, University College London and Parkinson's UK
Gain key insights on incontinence challenges across the globe and how they are being managed
Learn about the users’ experience and how to incorporate it into your solutions
Share your ideas during interactive sessions including round tables and panel discussions
Network and discuss with academics, health professionals, patients and solutions providers

Key conference speakers include:

Doug Tincello, Professor of Urogynaecology, University of Leicester
Mandy Fader, Professor of Continence Technology, University of Southampton
Peter Curran, Chief Technology Officer, Simavita
Christophe Baduin, Head of Product Development Europe, BASF SE
Andrew Gammie, Clinical Engineer, Bristol Urological Institute
Jennifer Southgate, Director, Jack Birch Unit, Department of Biology, University of York

Organising Committee:

Biomedical Engineering Association, Institution of Mechanical Engineers

Member Credits:

Alan Cottenden, Professor of Incontinence Technology, University College London
Doug Tincello, Professor of Urogynaecology, University of Leicester
Mandy Fader, Professor of Continence Technology, University of Southampton
Nicola Heron, Programme Director, Devices for Dignity (D4D) Healthcare Technology Cooperative
Peter Culmer, Associate Professor, Incontinence Management and Prevention through Engineering and Sciences (IMPRESS) Network, University of Leeds
Nicola Irwin, Lecturer in Pharmaceutical Materials Science, Queen's University Belfast
Lesley Orme, New Product Development Manager, CliniMed Ltd
Margaret Macaulay, Research Nurse, University College London

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Day 1

08:45 - Conference Programme

TUESDAY, 28 NOVEMBER 2017
08:45	REGISTRATION AND REFRESHMENTS
09:15	WELCOME AND INTRODUCTION CHAIR: Alan Cottenden, Professor of Incontinence Technology, University College London
	KEYNOTES I
09:30	The causes of incontinence: how does the lower urinary tract work and what can go wrong? Doug Tincello, Professor of Urogynaecology, University of Leicester
09:55	My Bladder and Bowel Own My Life: A cross-charity collaboration addressing unmet needs in continence research Anna-Louise Smith, Research Support Network Coordinator, Parkinson's UK
10:20	The Acoustic Bubble: Infection Prevention Tim Leighton, Professor Of Ultrasonics and Underwater Acoustics, University of Southampton
10:45	Research Poster Flash-Presentations I CHAIRS: Nicola Irwin, Lecturer in Pharmaceutical Materials Science, Queen's University Belfast Peter Culmer, Associate Professor, Incontinence Management and Prevention through Engineering and Sciences (IMPRESS) Network, University of Leeds Delegates get the chance to listen to short 2 minute presentations from poster authors in order to get a taste of their topics and decide who it might be worth approaching during breaks.
11:15	NETWORKING REFRESHMENT BREAK
11:45 Panel Discussion	Personal life experience of product users CHAIR: Margaret Macaulay, Research Nurse, University College London A panel of men and women who live with incontinence will share their experiences and describe their unmet needs in order to provide attendees with the patient’s perspective and inspire future research and technological developments.
12:45	NETWORKING LUNCH
	INCONTINENCE CHALLENGES ACROSS THE GLOBE CHAIR: Doug Tincello, Professor of Urogynaecology, University of Leicester
13:45	Access to Urinary Continence Management Products in Developing Countries: What are the barriers? David Constantine, Founder Director, Motivation
14:05	DESIGNING FOR URODYNAMIC MEASUREMENTS IN LOW RESOURCE SETTINGS Authors: A. Gammie, The Bristol Urological Institute; M. Drinnan, Freeman Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne; D. Small, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, Glasgow
14:15	INVESTIGATING THE BURDEN OF URINARY INFECTIONS IN LOW AND MIDDLE-INCOME COUNTRIES: LESSONS LEARNED Authors: N.J. Irwin, Queen’s University Belfast; C.P. McCoy, Queen’s University Belfast; C. Olympiou, Queen’s University Belfast; Y. Liu, Fourth Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University; N. Li, Fourth Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University; X. Zhang, Fourth Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University
14:25	OBSTETRIC FISTULAE IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES: IF YOU CANNOT TREAT ALL, PALLIATE THEM Daniel Yachia, Chief Medical Officer, Innoventions Ltd
14:35	Question and Answer Session FOR “INCONTINENCE CHALLENGES ACROSS THE GLOBE” PROGRAMME SECTION
14:45	Research Poster Flash-Presentations II CHAIRS: Nicola Irwin, Lecturer in Pharmaceutical Materials Science, Queen's University Belfast Peter Culmer, Associate Professor, Incontinence Management and Prevention through Engineering and Sciences (IMPRESS) Network, University of Leeds Delegates get the chance to listen to short 2 minute presentations from poster authors in order to get a taste of their topics and decide who it might be worth approaching during breaks.
15:15	NETWORKING REFRESHMENT BREAK
	Capturing and passing on product user experience CHAIR: Mandy Fader, Professor of Continence Technology, University of Southampton
15:45	EVALUATION OF A NEW WEBSITE FOR MEN MANAGING INCONTINENCE ASSOCIATED WITH PROSTATE CANCER TREATMENT Margaret Macaulay, Research Nurse, University College London
15:55	UNDERSTANDING MEN’S EXPERIENCE OF URINARY INCONTINENCE POST-PROSTATECTOMY Authors: K. Hislop Lennie, University of Southampton; B. Clancy, University of Southampton; I. Okamoto, University of Southampton; J. Westbury, University of Southampton; M. Fader, University of Southampton
16:05	DEVELOPMENT AND EVALUATION OF A CONTINENCE PRODUCT DECISION AID FOR PATIENTS, CARERS AND CLINICIANS Authors: C. Murphy, University of Southampton; C. de Laine, University of Southampton; L. Collings-Wells, University of Southampton; M. Macaulay, University College London; M. Fader, University of Southampton
16:15	Question and Answer Session for “Capturing and passing on product user experience” programme section
	Continence Products Roundtables: Searching for the Holy Grail
16:25 Roundtables	INTRODUCTION TO ROUNDTABLES SESSION Katherine Jeays-Ward, Project Manager, Devices for Dignity, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Avril McCarthy, MedTech Lead, NIHR Devices for Dignity (D4D)
16:35 Roundtables	BREAKING INTO GROUPS AND ROUNDTABLES DISCUSSIONS CHAIRS: Katherine Jeays-Ward, Project Manager, Devices for Dignity, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Avril McCarthy, MedTech Lead, NIHR Devices for Dignity (D4D) Nicola Heron, Programme Director, Devices for Dignity (D4D) Healthcare Technology Cooperative This session offers a unique opportunity to engage in the conversation participating in group discussions with other delegates.
17:30	END OF DAY ONE
17:45	RECEPTION AND RESEARCH POSTERS CHAIRS: Nicola Irwin, Lecturer in Pharmaceutical Materials Science, Queen's University Belfast Peter Culmer, Associate Professor, Incontinence Management and Prevention through Engineering and Sciences (IMPRESS) Network, University of Leeds
19:15	CLOSE OF THE DAY

Day 2

08:30 - Conference Programme

WEDNESDAY, 29 NOVEMBER 2017
08:30	REGISTRATION AND REFRESHMENTS
09:00	WELCOME AND INTRODUCTION CHAIR: Alan Cottenden, Professor of Incontinence Technology, University College London
	KEYNOTES II
09:05	THE 6TH INTERNATIONAL CONSULTATION ON INCONTINENCE: WHAT'S THE LATEST EVIDENCE ON CONTINENCE PRODUCTS? Mandy Fader, Professor of Continence Technology, University of Southampton
09:30	ARE REGULATIONS STOPPING THE FLOW? REGULATORY CHALLENGES TO INNOVATION Andrew Pacey, Director, Advotek Medical Devices Ltd
09:55	Meshing Together a Solution: The Role of Fibre Engineering in Incontinence Holly Morris, Clinical Teaching Fellow and Postgraduate Masters Student in Materials Engineering, Centre for Materials Science and Technology, University of Otago and Centre for Medicine, University of Leicester
10:20	Continence Products Roundtables: Searching for the Holy Grail: Feedback Nicola Heron, Programme Director, Devices For Dignity (D4D) Healthcare Technology Cooperative
10:30	PRIZE GIVING FOR RESEARCH POSTERS CHAIRS: Nicola Irwin, Lecturer in Pharmaceutical Materials Science, Queen's University Belfast Peter Culmer, Associate Professor, Incontinence Management and Prevention through Engineering and Sciences (IMPRESS) Network, University of Leeds
10:40	NETWORKING REFRESHMENT BREAK
	THE CHALLENGE OF URINARY CATHETERS CHAIR: Lesley Orme, New Product Development Manager, CliniMed Ltd
11:05	CONTROL OF CATHETER ASSOCIATED BIOFILMS THROUGH EFFLUX INHIBITION Authors: B.V. Jones, University of Brighton; J.N. Nzakizwanayo, University of Brighton; B.A. Patel, University of Brighton; L. Barnes, University of Brighton; M.R. Khondaker, Kings College London; M. Wand, Public Health England; M. Sutton, Public Health England
11:15	AN ANTIMICROBIAL URINARY CATHETER WITH LONG-TERM PROTECTIVE ACTIVITY Authors: R. Bayston, University of Nottingham; K. Belfield, University of Nottingham; L. Fisher, Cardiff Metropolitan University; R. Parkinson, Urology Centre, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
11:25	A BREAKTHROUGH IN CATHETER CARE: FROM UNIVERSITY RESEARCH TO MARKET IN JUST 46 YEARS: A NEED FOR EARLY COLLABORATION Jane Graham, New Product Development Specialist, CliniMed Ltd
11:35	ELIMINATING CATHETER ASSOCIATED URINARY TRACT INFECTIONS (CAUTI’S) Authors: D. Seaward, 3P Innovation Ltd; W. Skinner, 3P Innovation Ltd
11:45	Question and Answer Session for “The Challenge of Urinary Catheters” programme section
	BASIC SCIENCE WITH CLINICAL PROMISE CHAIR: Doug Tincello, Professor of Urogynaecology, University of Leicester
11:55	A NEW REGENERATIVE MEDICINE APPROACH FOR URINARY INCONTINENCE? Authors: J. Pearson, University of York; A. Radford, University of York; A. Ali, Pinderfields Hospital, Mid Yorks NHS Trust; S. Baker, University of York; J. Southgate, University of York
12:20	NEUROMODULATION APPROACHES TO CONTROLLING URINARY CONTINENCE Authors: T. Lovick, University of Bristol; J. Crook, University of Bristol C.Brouillard, University of Bristol
12:45	NETWORKING LUNCH
	Measurement and Analysis of the Condition CHAIR: Peter Culmer, Associate Professor, Incontinence Management and Prevention through Engineering and Sciences (IMPRESS) Network, University of Leeds
13:35	NON-INVASIVE PARAMETER FOR ASSESSING URINE FLOW RATE IN FREQUENCY DOMAIN TO DIFFERENTIATE DETRUSOR UNDERACTIVITY WITH BLADDER OUTLET OBSTRUCTION IN MALES Authors: R. Li, University of the West of England; A. Gammie, The Bristol Urological Institute; Q. Zhu, University of the West of England; M. Nibouche, University of the West of England
13:45	Capacitive Contact Imaging for In-vivo Skin Characterisation Authors: X. Zhang, London South Bank University; C. Bontozoglou, London South Bank University; P. Xiao, London South Bank University
13:55	Everyday Monitoring of Incontinence Products: A New, Disruptive Technology Peter Curran, Chief Technology Officer, Simavita
14:05	WOMEN-UP: Innovative Health Technology for Urinary Incontinence Authors: J. F. Alonso, Technical University of Catalunya (UPC); S. Angles, Hospital Clínic Barcelona; J. Ramos, Technical University of Catalunya (UPC); M. A. Mañanas, Technical University of Catalunya (UPC); M. Espuña, Hospital Clínic Barcelona On Behalf of The WOMEN-UP Consortium
14:15	QUESTION AND ANSWER SESSION FOR "MEASUREMENT AND ANALYSIS OF THE CONDITION" PROGRAMME SECTION
	INSIGHTS INTO ABSORBENT PRODUCTS CHAIR: Mandy Fader, Professor of Continence Technology, University of Southampton
14:25	BUILDING A BETTER BOXER Bridget Clancy, Senior Research Nurse, University of Southampton
14:35	BASF'S HYSORB® SUPERABSORBENTS (SAP) PROVIDE A NEW QUALITY OF LIFE FOR PEOPLE WITH INCONTINENCE Christophe Bauduin, Head of Product Development Europe, BASF SE
14:45	PROGRESS FOR INCONTINENCE PRODUCT TESTING Edgar Herrmann, Technical management, Hy-Tec Hygiene Technologie GmbH
14:55	QUESTION AND ANSWER SESSION FOR “INSIGHTS INTO ABSORBENT PRODUCTS” PROGRAMME SECTION
	BOWEL CONCERNS CHAIR: Lesley Orme, New Product Development Manager, CliniMed Ltd
15:05	DRAWING ON NEW IDEAS (AND PAPER) TO BETTER UNDERSTAND KIDS' TOILETING NEEDS Peter Culmer, Associate Professor, Incontinence Management and Prevention through Engineering and Sciences (IMPRESS) Network, University of Leeds; Gemma Wheeler, Research Coordinator, NIHR Devices for Dignity (D4D)
15:15	DOES A PERSON-CENTRED DEVICE MAKE A POSITIVE DIFFERENCE TO WOMEN’S EXPERIENCES OF MANAGING DIGITATION? Sharon Eustice, Nurse Consultant, Bladder and Bowel Specialist Service, Cornwall Foundation Trust
15:25	A PHYSICAL SIMULATION TO INVESTIGATE THE EFFECT OF ANORECTAL ANGLE AND SPHINCTER PRESSURE ON CONTINENCE Authors: W. Stokes, University of Leeds; D.G. Jayne, NHS Leeds Teaching Hospitals; A. Alazmani, University of Leeds; P. R. Culmer, University of Leeds
15:35	QUESTION AND ANSWER SESSION FOR “BOWEL CONCERNS” PROGRAMME SECTION
15:45	NETWORKING REFRESHMENT BREAK
16:15 Panel Discussion	PANEL DISCUSSION: WHAT'S THE FUTURE OF INCONTINENCE TECHNOLOGY? CHAIR: Alan Cottenden, Professor of Incontinence Technology, University College London How will the demands that people place on continence technology change over the coming years, and why? How is a combination of incontinence with other conditions changing expectations about products for managing incontinence? What are the hopes for the development of game-changing technology to deal with faecal incontinence?
16:45	CHAIR’S CLOSING REMARKS Alan Cottenden, Professor of Incontinence Technology, University College London
16:50	END OF CONFERENCE

Professor Jenny Southgate: Director, Jack Birch Unit, Department of Biology, University of York

Professor Jenny Southgate began her career at the Imperial Cancer Research Fund (ICRF) in London. She relocated to Leeds in 1989 and led the Biology of Normal and Malignant Epithelial Cells group based at the ICRF Cancer Medicine Research Unit at St James's University Hospital from 1992. She moved to the University of York in 1999 after she was appointed as the Chair of Molecular Carcinogenesis and Director of the Jack Birch Unit, a research unit supported in part by York Against Cancer. Her research interests encompass the cell/molecular biology of human urothelium and its diseases, including cancer.

Daniel Yachia: Chief Medical Officer, Innoventions Ltd

Prof. Daniel Yachia, was the founder and Chairman of the Department of Urology at the Hillel Yaffe Medical Center (1978-2005) in Hadera-Israel. He published extensively in peer reviewed journals, 24 chapters in scientific books and 50 medical videos. Two Editions of his book Stenting the Urinary System won prizes in the BMA Medical Book Competitions. He published the Text Atlas of Penile Surgery. In 1996 he initiated and until 2009 he Chaired the International Symposiums on Urological Stents (ISUS). In 2012 he initiated the International Symposium on Affordable New Technologies in Urology (SANTU) aiming to induce the development of such technologies in developing countries. He was a member the WHO International Committee on Interventional Therapies for BPH (1992-1997). He has ?30 issued and pending US patents.

Andrew Gammie: Clinical Engineer, Bristol Urological Institute

Andrew Gammie is the Clinical Engineer for the Bristol Urological Institute, working in research and clinic with diagnostics, urodynamics training, equipment development and consultancy. He also works overseas as a consultant for developing countries in equipment procurement, maintenance training and management and has been the chair of several IET conferences on Appropriate Healthcare Technology for Low Resource Settings.

Sharon Eustice: Nurse Consultant, Cornwall Foundation Trust

Sharon is a Nurse Consultant, championing bladder and bowel health across Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. Before the role of Nurse Consultant, Sharon worked as a District Nurse, Nurse Practitioner and Clinical Manager, including an opportunity to work as an Assistant Director of Nursing. She has participated in elected strategic roles locally, nationally (e.g. All Party Parliamentary Group) and internationally (International Continence Society Nursing Committee). Her passion for learning has resulted in completion of a Bachelor of Philosophy, Master of Science degrees, Independent Nurse Prescribing and was recently awarded credential as an advanced level nurse practitioner; and she is now on a Doctorate programme studying her invention called Femmeze.

Dr Bhavik Anil Patel: Reader in Clinical and Bioanalytical Chemistry, University of Brighton

Dr Patel completed his PhD in Bioengineering in 2005 at Imperial College London before obtaining an EPSRC Life Sciences Overseas Fellowship to develop novel methods to study transmission at Michigan State University and University of Calgary. Shortly after he joined the University of Brighton as a Lecturer in 2010 and is currently a Reader in Clinical and Bioanalytical Chemistry. His research is focused on the development of sensor devices for bowel and bladder conditions. He was awarded the GlaxoSmithKline Emerging Scientist Award in 2013 and the Royal Pharmaceutical Society Science Award in 2015.

Dr Matt Carre: Reader in Mechanical Engineering, University of Sheffield

Matt's research interests involve applying mechanical engineering concepts to situations that involve physical interactions between humans and products, devices and surfaces. A major theme is improving the understanding of human skin tribology and health, due to factors such as moisture, topical treatments and loading, with a range of medical, sports and consumer applications. A recent EPSRC-funded project combined Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT), Digital Image Correlation (DIC) and tissue loading experiments to determine deformation behaviour and morphological changes to underlying structures. Another theme is the development of biofidelic synthetic systems that simulate aspects of physical human interaction.

Dr. Katrin Baumann: Global Research and Development SAP, BASF SE

Katrin Baumann received a PhD in Metal-Organic Chemistry in 2000 from the Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster. Katrin joined BASF AG, Ludwigshafen, Germany in 2000 and worked in the Chemical Research and Process Development division. After 7 years, she moved to BASF’s Hygiene Business Unit and joined the Global Marketing team. In 2008, she joined the Product Development team for Superabsorbent Polymers and is responsible for the development of superabsorbent polymers for application in incontinence products and baby diapers. Katrin is currently team-leader for SAP product development.

Dr. Edgar Herrmann: Technical Director, Hy-Tec GmbH

Born 1960 in Bremen/Germany
1978 - 1989 Chemistry diploma/Ph.D.
Technical University of Brunswick/Germany
1990 - 1994 Central R+D at Stockhausen now EVONIK
1995 - 1998 Head of application laboratory superabsorbent polymers
1999 Project manager airlaid-composites
since 09/2001 Technical Director of Hy-Tec, Hygiene Technologie GmbH Haan
(Dusseldorf area
4 Patents
Lecturer at EDANA`s Training Courses since 1998
Symposia presentations on superabsorbent polymers,hygiene product laboratory
and consumer testing:
2 INDEX Conferences 1996 2002, Geneva
3 EDANA Symposia 1997 1998 2007, Gothenburg, Paris, Dubai
INDA-TEC International Nonwovens Conference1999, Atlanta
PIRA Hygiene and Absorbency Products Conferences 2000 2005, Brussels, London
Hamburger Makromolekulares Symposium 2000, Hamburg
IMechE Conference 2011 Incontinence, London
6 EDANA OUTLOOK Conferences 2003-2017

Gemma Wheeler: Research Coordinator, NIHR Devices for Dignity (D4D)

I am currently working as a Design Researcher focussing in health, based at Devices for Dignity (Royal Hallamshire Hospital, Sheffield) and Lab4Living (C3RI, Sheffield Hallam University). I have recently entered the area of incontinence through the ‘Toilet Talk’ workshops led by IMPRESS, where I helped to design and deliver co-design workshop activities specifically aimed at eliciting the views and unmet needs of children living with continence issues, and their families. I feel the collaboration between academic, clinical and design-led approaches were particularly effective in the project, and that multidisciplinary teams are essential in tackling the complex challenges posed by incontinence.

Rui Li: PhD Student, University of the West of England

Rui Li is currently doing his third year of PhD, working on clinical signal processing and collaborating with Bristol Urological Institute, Southmead Hospital, Bristol. He was granted his master degree of embedded system and wireless sensor network at University of the West of England, and his bachelor degree of automation at Harbin University of Science and Technology, China.

Organising Committee Member: Prof Alan Cottenden: Professor of Incontinence Technology, University College London

Alan Cottenden is Professor of Incontinence Technology at University College London, England. Involved in continence technology R&D for over 30 years, he has engaged in diverse projects from fundamental and applied physical and life sciences research through translational research work, commercial consultancy, product design and development, and international standards work. He has published more than 250 scientific and clinical publications, refereed conference contributions and patents. He serves on the board of the IMechE’s Biomedical Engineering Association and chairs the organising committees for the Incontinence: The Engineering Challenge events, and the Simon Foundation’s Innovating for Continence sister conferences in the USA.

Organising Committee Member: Prof Doug Tincello: Professor of Urogynaecology, University of Leicester

Professor Tincello graduated from the University of Edinburgh. He spent two years as a research fellow in the Medical Research Council Centre for Reproductive Biology in Edinburgh, where he completed his Doctorate. In 1993 he moved to Liverpool where he developed his interest in urogynaecology and academic medicine, working with Dr David Richmond and Professor Jim Neilson at the Women’s Hospital, becoming clinical lecturer in Liverpool University in 1999. He was appointed as Senior Lecturer in the University of Leicester in 2002 and has established a research portfolio in urogynaecology. He was awarded a personal chair within the University in 2012.

Organising Committee Member: Prof Mandy Fader: Professor of Continence Technology, University of Southampton

Mandy Fader received her nursing qualification in 1980. She began her career in continence at University College London (UCL) and joined the clinical continence team in 1984. In 1995 she returned to research at UCL and worked on a programme of continence product evaluations, completing her PhD in 2001. In 2004 she joined the University of Southampton’s Continence Technology and Skin Health group. Mandy was Associate Dean for Research and Director of the Clinical Academic Facility at the Faculty of Health Sciences from February 2013 to February 2016 and was appointed as Dean of the Faculty in March 2016.

Organising Committee Member: Dr Nicola Heron: Programme Director, Devices for Dignity (D4D) Healthcare Technology Cooperative

Nicola is the Programme Director for the NIHR Devices for Dignity Healthcare Technology Cooperative (D4D). Prior to joining D4D, Nicola gained her PhD in Organic Chemistry in Boston, US in 1998 and joined AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals. Nicola joined D4D in 2009. In her role as Programme Director she is responsible for the overall operational management of the consortium and the delivery of over 60 R&D projects in that period. Nicola completed an executive MBA in 2015.
She has published over 45 research papers and patents and sits on a number of Research and Innovation Boards within NHS organisations.

Organising Committee Member: Dr Nicola Irwin: Lecturer in Pharmaceutical Materials Science, Queen's University Belfast

Dr. Nicola Irwin graduated with a Master of Pharmacy degree (First Class Honours) in 2009. Following a pre-registration year in community pharmacy, she completed a PhD in the area of infection-resistant medical device development. Dr. Irwin was successfully awarded a personal Fellowship from the Royal Academy of Engineering in 2015 and appointed to her current position of Lecturer in Pharmaceutical Materials Science in the School of Pharmacy, Queen's University Belfast, in 2016. Dr. Irwin’s research interests are focused on the development of advanced surface technologies to combat major issues associated with employment of medical devices, namely infection and ease of use.

Organising Committee Member: Lesley Orme: New Product Development Manager, CliniMed Limited

Lesley Orme is the New Product Development Manager at CliniMed Ltd, Loudwater, Buckinghamshire. She qualified as a nurse at St Thomas’ Hospital, London and has been involved in the Medical Devices industry for over 30 years. Her new product development work has enabled her to work with clinicians, patients, industry and universities in the areas of Stoma Care, Urology & Continence and Skincare. Her responsibilities include market research, Drug Tariff submissions and the launch / early commercialisation of medical devices into the NHS and private medical sector.

Organising Committee Member: Margaret Macaulay: Research Nurse, University College London

Margaret Macaulay is a research nurse at the Continence & Skin Technology Group, University College London and University of Southampton. She works with Professor Cottenden and Professor Fader project managing two research programmes: The MultICath study is a major National Health Service funded research programme to investigate re-use of catheters for intermittent self-catheterisation; The Prostate Cancer UK TrueNTH continence programme aims to develop a range of interventions (website, assessment tools and new products) to assist men in managing urinary incontinence following treatment for prostate cancer. Her background is as a urology nurse and community–based continence nurse specialist.

Organising Committee Member: Dr Peter Culmer: Associate Professor, Incontinence Management and Prevention through Engineering and Sciences (IMPRESS) Network, University of Leeds

Dr Peter Culmer is Associate Professor at the University of Leeds where he leads the multidisciplinary Surgical Technologies research group. Dr Culmer works closely with healthcare professionals and industry partners and has secured over £5M funding from sources including EPSRC, MRC, NIHR and the Leverhulme Trust. His research achieves impact clinically and he plays an active part in the medical research community as board member of the NIHR HTC in Colorectal Therapies and iMechE’s Biomedical Engineering Association. As academic lead of the EPSRC IMPRESS Network he is passionate about understanding and developing technology to help people with incontinence.

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