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MIBTP success at Biotechnology YES competition

Two MIBTP students are part of a team who have reached the final of the Biotechnology YES competition.

Sian Baily - 2012 cohort, and Matthew Tridgett - 2014 cohort (who are both based at the University of Birmingham), along with their team members Julia Kraemer, Charles Moore-Kelly and Stephen Hall, achieved success in thier workshop and will advance to the finals, taking place in London on 10th December. Sian acted as Managing Director of the team, Matthew, Finance Director.

The Biotechnology Young Entrepreneurs Scheme (Biotechnology YES) is an innovative competition developed to raise awareness of the commercialisation of bioscience ideas among early career researchers. The competition, funded by sponsorship, aims to encourage an entrepreneurial culture for the benefit of the UK economy.

The winners of the Biotechnology YES competition receive £2,500 and an opportunity to attend the Rice Business Plan Competition. For more information on the competition, please see the Biotechnology Yes website.

Mon 26 Oct 2015, 11:16