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Diarmuid O'Brien

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Cambridge, UK
Joined February 2014
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@wmarybeard
mary beard
2 years
Amongst all the old myths of 'jobs for life' (and free port), I dont think enough people realise how tough it is on the lower rungs of an academic career. Which is why I support a fixed retirement age at Cambridge -- so the old make way for the young https://t.co/S2G5TWHHfx
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Some say it’s ageist, and they have a point. But whether in academia or elsewhere, it’s only fair for younger colleagues, asks former Cambridge professor Mary Beard
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@DIOBRIEN1
Diarmuid O'Brien
2 years
I am delighted to be appointed as the Pro Vice Chancellor of Innovation for the University of Cambridge. I look forward to continuing to enhance the ambition for how the University of Cambridge can enable impact. https://t.co/eThsdFvKsU
@Cambridge_Uni
Cambridge University
2 years
Congratulations to Dr Diarmuid O'Brien @DIOBRIEN1, who has been appointed as the University of Cambridge’s new Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Innovation. He is currently Chief Executive of @UCamEnterprise, and will take over from current Senior Pro-Vice-Chancellor Prof @AndyNeely.
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@Cambridge_Uni
Cambridge University
2 years
We're aiming to more than double the number of unicorns — privately held start-ups with a value of over $1 billion — based in Cambridge by 2035, under a new plan released today at the @UCamEnterprise Innovate Cambridge summit 👇 https://t.co/2I4XxsqIve
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ft.com
Universities, local government and industry to announce plan to boost innovation and expand multinationals in the city
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@UCamEnterprise
Cambridge Enterprise
2 years
On Wednesday 11th October the Innovate Cambridge summit saw over 400 industry, civic and academic leaders join together to support the thriving science and technology cluster maintain it’s world leader position ⚡️ Read further on this inspiring event at: https://t.co/CkBziFGCzu
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@MPGeorgeFreeman
George Freeman FRSA MP
2 years
"Becoming a science and tech superpower is within reach if we can couple the right policy framework to unlock the research and innovation capability of our leading universities." @Cambridge_Uni @CapX https://t.co/D9VrPjT5B7
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capx.co
Cambridge is a renowned global centre of innovation and recent Government announcements underscore how vital the city is to UK PLC. Just this week, levelling up secretary Michael Gove lauded the...
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@MPGeorgeFreeman
George Freeman FRSA MP
3 years
TechTransfer Offices (#TTOs) play a key role in linking Universities, Research Institutes (& now HMG) to the industrial & investor sectors. The role is changing to adapt to the Global Race for S+T. Delighted to join @TenU_News @UoLondon for launch of new @USIT Spin-Out guide:
@TenU_News
TenU
3 years
The USIT Guide launches today! Created by leading VC investors and universities it will simplify complex negotiations and accelerate deals, supporting the ambition for the UK to become a Science Superpower. 🧪📈 To download:
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Diarmuid O'Brien
3 years
Today the university spinout investment template is launched. A partnership between leading venture capitalists and universities, designed to enable more spinouts. We hope this speeds up spinout creation and helps to unlock increased impact from our universities.
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@UCamEnterprise
Cambridge Enterprise
3 years
Economic impact of @Cambridge_Uni is worth £30bn/year https://t.co/whSZHvhNt8 Knowledge transfer and commercialisation activities play a significant role - £23.1 billion from research & knowledge exchange activities. Full report:
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@AndyNeely
Andy Neely
3 years
New report from @londoneconomics showing University of Cambridge economic impact is £30 billion annually - that’s almost four times that of the #premierleague - impact driven by world class #research, #education and #innovation
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@MacfarlaneJamie
Jamie Macfarlane
3 years
Our @CreatorFund matchmaking events bring together PhD founders across UK universities. There is no place with more smart technical people working on ideas than #Cambridge. @UCamEnterprise
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@tabithagold
tabitha goldstaub
3 years
We #InnovateCambridge need to hear from you. What makes the Cambridge Innovation ecosystem special? What do you wish would change? Please fill out the survey and join in creating an inclusive sustainable long-term innovation vision for Cambridge Thanks:
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@thorpesi
Simon Thorpe
3 years
Interesting points methodology used for appraising University spin outs via @azeem Zurich, Oxford and Cambridge created most spin out value
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@cic_vc
Cambridge Innovation Capital
3 years
Innovate Cambridge is moving into its next phase of activity, with @tabithagold, CogX co-founder and Government Advisor, appointed as Innovate Cambridge’s Executive Director. @cic_vc, @UCamEnterprise, @Cambridge_Uni #InnovationVision #CambridgeEcosystem
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@UCamEnterprise
Cambridge Enterprise
4 years
Kudos to @Kar_Narayan_La @CambridgeHipDoc @CamaJehangir & Alex Samoshkin on spin-out #ArtioSense winning @ArmourerBrasier's 2022 Venture Prize! A pleasure to work with them and to witness the benefits collaboration between academics & clinicians can bring to product development.
@Kar_Narayan_Lab
Kar-Narayan Lab
4 years
Our spinout company, ArtioSense Ltd, was just awarded the Armourers & Braisiers' Venture Prize at the 2022 A&B Forum!! So grateful to @ArmourerBrasier for this honour and recognition! Congrats to the entire team - @CambridgeHipDoc @CamaJehangir & Alex Samoshkin! @cu_mat🥳
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@UCamEnterprise
Cambridge Enterprise
3 years
@UCamEnterprise, @cic_vc, @Cambridge_Uni have launched ‘Innovate Cambridge’ an ambitious Greater Cambridge initiative aiming to collectively agree on and define an inclusive vision for the future of Cambridge's innovation ecosystem for the next decade. https://t.co/ncXHXNhQ00
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@MacfarlaneJamie
Jamie Macfarlane
3 years
The UK has many of the best universities in the world. Their potential to create startups is being undermined by unfair and erratic IP rules. I wrote an op-ed in today’s @thetimes
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thetimes.com
Imagine there are two professors. They are equal in every way. Except one works at Cambridge and the other is at Leeds.Each professor decides to start a company
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Diarmuid O'Brien
3 years
Cambridge Enterprise Seed Funds is the leading genomics investor in the UK.
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@SETU_President
SETU President
3 years
Excited to join SETU on my first day as President. Looking forward to developing the first university in the south east into an organisation of international standing for the people of the region. @SETUIreland #InspiringFutures #setu
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@UCamEnterprise
Cambridge Enterprise
3 years
Delighted to see @Cambridge_Uni on this list of Europe’s top 10 ‘unicorn universities’ 2022 via @siftedeu
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