• Thoughts on the origins of IBLS.• Synergy & Complementarity.• Competitiveness, Sustainability & Expansion.• Research Environment & Productivity.• Enhanced Undergraduate & Graduate teaching.• Integrated Research & Learning Environments• IBLS Management Structure. • These are not tablets of stone!

Institute of Biomedical & Life Sciences Visions of the Future

Professor George Dickson

SGULCardiac & Vascular Sciences

Clinical Developmental Sciences Cellular & Molecular Medicine

Community Health Sciences Mental Health Research Basic Medical Sciences St George's NHS Trust

Vaccine InstituteBiomics Centre

MRI Suites

Kingston Medicinal Chemistry

Pharmaceutical ChemistryAgriculture & EnvironmentHaematology & Immunology

Cancer Biology Clinical Pharmacy/ Drug Delivery Parasitology & Microbiology

Nutrition & Sports ScienceComputing

Information Systems Materials Research

Engineering

RHULBiomedical Sciences

Plant Molecular SciencesEcology, Evolution and BehaviourChemical & Bioanalytical Sciences

PsychologyMRI Suite

Computer ScienceInformation Security

Physics

IBLSResearch Synergies &

Complementarities

SGULBSc Biomedical Sciences

BSc Biomedical InformaticsBSc Physiotherapy

MSci PharmacyMBBS (Medicine)

MRes Biomedical SciencesMSc Forensic Mental Health

MSc RehabilitationMSc Health Sciences

Kingston BSc Biomedical Sciences

BSc Biochemistry/ BiologyBSc Pharmacology

BSc Cell & Molecular BiologyBSc Marine & Freshwater Ecology

BSc Nutrition / Sports ScienceBSc Forensic Science/ ChemistryBSc MSc Analytical ChemistryMSc Pharmaceutical Sciences

MSc Forensic AnalysisMSc Cancer Biology

MSci Pharmacy

RHULBSc Biomedical Sciences

BSc Biochemistry/ Molecular BiologyBSc Biology/ Zoology

BSc Ecology & EnvironmentBSc Psychology/ Doct. in Clin. Psychology

MSc in Bioscience ResearchMSc Bioinformatics & Post-Genomic Science

IBLSTeaching Synergies &

Complementarities

Clinical & Clinical & Translational Translational

ResearchResearch

Human Human Cognition & Cognition &

Mental HealthMental Health

Biotechnology Biotechnology & Basic & Basic

Life SciencesLife Sciences

Medicinal & Medicinal & Pharmaceutical Pharmaceutical

ChemistryChemistry

Institute of Biomedical & Life

Sciences

Computational BiologyBio-Informatics

Funct. GenomicsProteomics

MetabolomicsNanotechnology

Molecular Genetics & Microbiology

Cell Biology & Bio-imaging

Model & Transgenic Organisms

Epidemiology, Ecology & Population Studies

Molecules

Populations

SGUL ………...….. KU …………….. RHUL

Cross-cutting Core Technology

Themes

Computational Biology

Bio-Informatics

Funct. GenomicsProteomics

MetabolomicsNanotechnology

Molecular Genetics & Microbiology

Cell Biology & Bio-imaging

Model & Transgenic OrganismsPhysiology

Pharmacology

Epidemiology, Ecology &

Population Studies

Clinical & Translational

Research

Human Cognition &

Mental Health

Medicinal & Pharmaceutical

Chemistry

Biotechnology & Basic Life

Sciences

• Research Strategy & Productivity.• Teaching Portfolio Excellence. • Core Technology Programmes.• Collaborative Interaction.• Interdisciplinary Activity.• Critical Mass.• Key Academic Appointments.• 3rd Stream Activity.• National/ International Profile.• Income Generation & Stability.

IBLS Strategic Activity Matrix

Cells

Organisms

Modern Bioscience Research Key Elements

• Creative, talented, motivated researchers & teachers.• Teams with common goals and technologies.• People, technologies and key services. • First class environment, infrastructure & support. • Underpin collective activities & philosophy. • Embrace change and a common collegiate ethos. • Retain & attract quality staff. • International excellence in teaching & research.• Job satisfaction!!!

IBLS Management Structure

Executive Steering Group

Graduate Training & CPD

Sub-Group

Research & Enterprise Sub-Group

Undergraduate Teaching

Sub-Group

Optimise Staff-Time Resources

Integrated Learning

Environment

Economies of Scale &

Critical Mass

Integrated Research

Environment

George Dickson – DirectorPaul Andrews – Deputy Director (Graduate Training)

David Mackintosh – Deputy Director (Undergraduate Studies) Peter Bramley – Deputy Director (Research & Enterprise)

Philip Beesley (RHUL), George Griffin (SGUL), Declan Naughton (KU), Alan Gange (RHUL)

Nigel Brown (SGUL), Alan Seddon (KU)

George Dickson – DirectorPaul Andrews – Deputy Director (Graduate Training)

David Mackintosh – Deputy Director (Undergraduate Studies) Peter Bramley – Deputy Director (Research & Enterprise)

Philip Beesley (RHUL), George Griffin (SGUL), Declan Naughton (KU), Alan Gange (RHUL)

Nigel Brown (SGUL), Alan Seddon (KU)

• Vision and sense of overall mission.

• Clear short and long term goals.

• Strong but inclusive leadership.

• Involvement of key staff in strategic planning.

IBLS Executive Steering GroupIBLS Executive Steering Group

IBLS Research & Enterprise Sub-GroupIBLS Research & Enterprise Sub-Group

Peter Bramley (RHUL) - ChairGeorge Griffin (SGUL) Gary Coulton (SGUL) Declan Naughton (KU)

Sports Scientist (TBA: KU)Vincent Jansen (RHUL) Johannes Zanker (RHUL)

Peter Bramley (RHUL) - ChairGeorge Griffin (SGUL) Gary Coulton (SGUL) Declan Naughton (KU)

Sports Scientist (TBA: KU)Vincent Jansen (RHUL) Johannes Zanker (RHUL)

IBLS Research & Enterprise Sub-GroupIBLS Research & Enterprise Sub-Group

Peter Bramley (RHUL) - ChairGeorge Griffin (SGUL) Gary Coulton (SGUL) Declan Naughton (KU)

Sports Scientist (TBA: KU)Vincent Jansen (RHUL) Johannes Zanker (RHUL)

Peter Bramley (RHUL) - ChairGeorge Griffin (SGUL) Gary Coulton (SGUL) Declan Naughton (KU)

Sports Scientist (TBA: KU)Vincent Jansen (RHUL) Johannes Zanker (RHUL)

• Coordinate/ encourage joint research.

• Catalogue/ disseminate research resources.

• Promote Academia - Industry interactions.

• Fund IBLS interactions.

• Interactive research environment (seminars).

• Contract research. • Consultancy.• New ideas & IP.• Academic entrepreneurs.

IBLS Undergraduate Teaching Sub-GroupIBLS Undergraduate Teaching Sub-Group

David Mackintosh (KU)-ChairAlan Johnstone (SGUL)

Saffron Whitehead (SGUL)Alan Seddon (KU)

Alan Gange (RHUL)Sue Easmon (KU)

Dewi Davies (RHUL)

David Mackintosh (KU)-ChairAlan Johnstone (SGUL)

Saffron Whitehead (SGUL)Alan Seddon (KU)

Alan Gange (RHUL)Sue Easmon (KU)

Dewi Davies (RHUL)

IBLS Undergraduate Teaching Sub-GroupIBLS Undergraduate Teaching Sub-Group

David Mackintosh (KU)-ChairAlan Johnstone (SGUL)

Saffron Whitehead (SGUL)Alan Seddon (KU)

Alan Gange (RHUL)Sue Easmon (KU)

Dewi Davies (RHUL)

David Mackintosh (KU)-ChairAlan Johnstone (SGUL)

Saffron Whitehead (SGUL)Alan Seddon (KU)

Alan Gange (RHUL)Sue Easmon (KU)

Dewi Davies (RHUL)

• Shared degree streams.• BSc in Biomedical Sciences.• >300 intake for 2007.• New shared degree options.• Structure & regulations.• Enhanced student experience.• Enhanced learning opportunities.• Staff efficient course structures.• Interactive teaching environment.

IBLS Graduate Training Sub-GroupIBLS Graduate Training Sub-Group

Paul Andrews (SGUL)-ChairNigel Brown (SGUL)

Helen Mason (SGUL) Ralph Manly (KU)Sue Easmon (KU)

Chris Rider (RHUL) Philip Beesley (RHUL)

Paul Andrews (SGUL)-ChairNigel Brown (SGUL)

Helen Mason (SGUL) Ralph Manly (KU)Sue Easmon (KU)

Chris Rider (RHUL) Philip Beesley (RHUL)

IBLS Graduate Training Sub-GroupIBLS Graduate Training Sub-Group

Paul Andrews (SGUL)-ChairNigel Brown (SGUL)

Helen Mason (SGUL) Ralph Manly (KU)Sue Easmon (KU)

Chris Rider (RHUL) Philip Beesley (RHUL)

Paul Andrews (SGUL)-ChairNigel Brown (SGUL)

Helen Mason (SGUL) Ralph Manly (KU)Sue Easmon (KU)

Chris Rider (RHUL) Philip Beesley (RHUL)

• Enhanced training environment.• Enhanced student experience.• Career development.• Employer interactions.• Develop new joint MSc courses.

– Neuroscience, Translational Res, Biotech/ Genetics., others?

• Joint PhD Studentship funding.• Shared training modules already

exist.

• Creative, talented & motivated researchers & teachers.• Teams with common goals & technologies.• First class environment, infrastructure & support. • Keys: People, technologies, services. • Underpin collective activities & philosophy. • Embrace change with a common ethos. • Retain and attract quality staff at all levels.• Security and enjoyment.

What do we all want to achieve?What do we all want to achieve?

How can IBLS help us to get there!• Input from you!

– Food for thought & not tablets of stone!

– Ideas, visions, commitment, hard work.

• Generate Confidence & Partnership!– Cohesive & Consensus Strategic view.

– Common purpose, pride, up-beat approach.

– Facilitate the work of colleagues.

• Generate Income!– Research Grants/ Papers/ High Profile.– Recruit Students (especially overseas).– 3rd Stream activity, networking & collaboration.

SWAN Institute of Biomedical & Life Sciences

But in the end its all about Quality Activity, Income Generation, Confidence,

Cash Flow, and Investment!

But in the end its also about Personalities, Abilities, Motivation, Judgement,

Relationships, Enjoyment, Friends, Family, Scientific Thrills and an occasional glass of beer?

SWAN Institute of Biomedical & Life Sciences

But in the end its all about Quality Activity, Income Generation, Confidence,

Cash Flow, and Investment!

But in the end its also about Personalities, Abilities, Motivation, Judgement,

Relationships, Enjoyment, Friends, Family, Scientific Thrills and an occasional glass of beer?

Thank You!Any Questions?

Thank You!Any Questions?