Over the University of Oxford’s summer break, Reuben College hosted its two flagship conference events: the Diagnostics for Low and Middle-Income Countries Conference (Dx4LMICs) and the Entrepreneurship Forum.
Dx4LMICs marked its third year with record attendance of around 135 delegates. Graduate students from Oxford and UCL joined researchers and practitioners to exchange ideas on diagnostics that can greatly transform healthcare in underserved settings across the globe. Keynotes from academics such as Professor Dame Molly Stevens on novel sensor technologies and Professor Alan Bernstein, Oxford’s first Professor of Global Health (and current Director of Global Health), anchored the programme. Talks and panels explored applications of diagnostics across infectious diseases, neurology, and cardiology, with contributions from scientists and clinicians working in Africa, India and Vietnam.
Our Entrepreneurship Forum brought together 100 participants, chiefly comprised of the University's graduate students and Oxford-linked entrepreneurs, for a vibrant day of talks, networking and pitching. Sessions covered themes including inclusive entrepreneurship, building companies in Oxford, and developing skills for founders, with contributions from academics, investors, and entrepreneurs at different stages of their journeys.
The Forum culminated in the ever-popular pitching competition. Out of six impressive teams, the judging panel faced a difficult decision before selecting the winners. In the end, Autone (£30k, first place) and Azenity (£10k, second place) came out on top, with both teams set to use the funding to accelerate their ventures.
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