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Bioinnovel's mission is to become a leading provider of innovative bioprocess optimised monitoring and control technologies (in-line rheology sensors with integrated process diagnostic and optimal control software).
The company was founded by Dr J. Vlahopoulou, a fermentation rheology and mechanics specialist (Ph.D, University of Reading) who has extensively studied the effects of the physicochemical interactions and rheology of bio-cultures on the productivity of industrial fermentation processes. She had identified a gap in measurement and in line instrumentation in the field and noted the impact that variable productivity had on the profitability of biopharmaceutical plants. This was backed up experience as a fermentation development manager in the pharmaceutical industry.
In February 2006, the company, dedicated to bio-processing technologies was founded, and was later based in the Babraham Research Campus in Cambridge. In May 2006, Bioinnovel was awarded a Research Grant by the East of England Development Agency (EEDA), and completed the proof of concept phase, built a bench top model of its sensing probe and applied for a UK patent in April 2007, and a PCT in April 2008. Prof. Julian Morris (CPACT, University of Newcastle) was the interim CEO of the company in the period September 2008 to February 2009. In November 2008, Bioinnovel received investment from the 3Pillars Fund of North East Finance, and relocated to Newcastle, being based at INEX Business Incubator of the University of Newcastle.
Associated organisations We have become a member of Health Connect run by CELS
Current associates Scientific board Dr Tony Mulholland, Strathclyde University Prof. Anne Taormina, Durham University Jeff Neasham, Newcastle University Marketing/Strategy Paul Sutherland, Think-M Phili Aldridge, CBSL Technology Validation Centre for Process Innovation (CPI) Corporate Finance David Pope, Finance Tree |
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