Partner 1 - Biosciences Knowledge Transfer Network (Biosciences KTN)

Biosciences KTN is the coordinator for the project. It is a not for profit company (SME) that sits at the interface of industrial need, scientific capability and funding mechanisms. The Animal Sector Group of the Biosciences KTN was established to improve the coordination and collaboration between the research base and the animal breeding and animal health industries in the area of livestock genetics and genomics. Its team of eight staff includes four Technology Translators with expertise in molecular genetics, quantitative genetics, veterinary science and bio-economic modelling. The company has three main roles;

a) the coordination of collaborative research,

b) the improvement of the transfer of technology and expertise between the research base and industry and

c) the promotion of industry relevant post-graduate training.

The Animal Sector Group of the Biosciences KTN currently has nearly 100 member organisations. In the first 3 years after inception (1 January 2003) it brokered over €10m for new research and knowledge transfer projects for its members. The company has a programme of approximately 30 fully funded Faraday Associates undertaking PhD training in academic partners and in collaboration with industry. Staff of the company has significant experience in the management of large programmes of research, management of Intellectual property and knowledge transfer.

Involved in:
SABRE (Coordinator)
Board (Chair)
Operations Management Group (Lead)

WP10 - Dissemination
WP11 - Training (Lead)
WP12 - Operational Management/Secretariat (Lead)

Key staff in SABRE:
Chris Warkup – SABRE Co-ordinator
Carol Didcock – Training (WP11)
Toine Roozen – SABRE Operations Manager (WP12) 
David Telford

Contact Details:
Biosciences KTN

Roslin BioCentre
Roslin
Midlothian
EH25 9PS
United Kingdom

Tel: 44 131 527 4358
Fax: 44 131 527 4335

http://www.genesis-faraday.org