Inspiring Holdings Pty Ltd

The room was abuzz at yesterday's Future Health Research and Innovation (FHRI) Fund Open Day, which we were delighted to co-host with the Department of Health (WA Health)'s Office of Medical Research and Innovation. The day's theme 'a connected ecosystem' was on full display in the program, starting with a rousing Welcome to Country from Noongar Elder Freda Ogilvie, who's reflections on health and education bid the audience to 'think outside the box'. Presentations from Hon Stephen Dawson, Minister for Innovation and the Digital Economy; Science; Medical Research, Professor Fiona Wood AO (FHRI Advisory Council Member), Rebecca Tomkinson (FHRI Fund Advisory Council Chair), Prof Liz Davies (BrightSpark Foundation Board), Pip Brennan (lived experience consultant), and Dr Stacey Waters (A/Dir, Research OMRI) painted a picture of WA's growing health and medical life sciences sector, and the part that the FHRI Fund programs play in bringing research and innovation to life. Congratulations to all funding recipients that were announced! Dr Simon Graindorge gave the keynote address and shouted out the amazing work being done by OncoRes Medical to translate a surgeon's sense of touch into a handheld device that improves outcomes from cancer excision surgeries. We were able to hear from some of WA's innovating companies through the Innovation Showcase, a series of quick-fire presentations from companies who have received support through the FHRI Fund, and an Innovation Marketplace, where attendees were able to see innovative products up close and chat to teams. Thank you to the following companies who put themselves into the spotlight: ⭐VitalTrace ⭐VeinTech ⭐Argenica Therapeutics ⭐Marine Biomedical ⭐NovaCina ⭐Inspiring Holdings Pty Ltd ⭐Liquim ⭐Earflo ⭐Customa Pty Ltd ⭐Metabolic Health Solutions ⭐Navier Medical The FHRI Fund Open Days mark the start of the new funding cycle. Current opportunities are: ⭐Research and Innovation Capacity and Capability Building Program (RICCBP) ⭐2024 Early Career Child Health Researcher (ECCHR) Fellowships Program ⭐Major Research and Innovation Application Support (MRIAS) Program  ⭐Targeted Call – Health System Solutions ⭐Co-Funding Partnerships Program (Co-FPP) Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/gkicx3Ba Thank you to all that attended, and we encourage you to reach out to the Hub if you are planning to submit to any of the funding opportunities. Our Directors Dr Tracey Wilkinson and Prof Kevin Pfleger are not just great MCs, they are connected ecosystem experts who are keen to help! MTPConnect | The University of Western Australia | Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation | Department of Health (WA Health) | Tracey Wilkinson | Kevin Pfleger

We are delighted to be co-hosting the next Future Health Research and Innovation Fund Open Day with the Department of Health (WA Health) Health)’s Office of Medical Research and Innovation (OMRI) on July 18 under the theme: ‘a connected innovation ecosystem’. Hear about developments related to local health and medical innovation, learn about new FHRI Fund programs, and hear successful FHRI Fund recipients showcase their innovation projects through an ‘Early-stage Biomedical and Health Showcase’. The event features presentation from leaders in the WA health and medical innovation space, including new FHRI Fund Advisory Council Member Professor Fiona Wood AO, and announcements of recently awarded FHRI Fund grant recipients. +PLUS! An ‘innovation marketplace’ will be held after the formalities, allowing attendees to meet medical technology start-up representatives and gain insight into health and medical innovations in development. Featuring: ⭐Inspiring Holdings Pty Ltd ⭐Earflo ⭐ArthroLase ⭐Liquim ⭐Customa Pty Ltd ⭐Metabolic Health Solutions ⭐NovaCina ⭐Navier Medical Register for in person attendance at the University Club of Western Australia or online: https://lnkd.in/dCQAwX-p? MTPConnect | The University of Western Australia | Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation | Department of Health (WA Health) | Tracey Wilkinson | Kevin Pfleger | Stephen Dawson | Peter Klinken

🎉🎉The third round of the Innovation Seed Fund has awarded $5 million to 11 Western Australian innovators and early-stage startups! The Innovation Seed Fund is a program of the Future Health Research and Innovation (FHRI) Fund that helps WA innovators develop and commercialise their innovations, create high-level health sector jobs and enhance the production/manufacturing capacity of the State. Congratulations to the following teams and innovators: ⭐VeinTech      Right vein, first time, every time: Clinical validation and commercialization of VeinWise technology Activity lead: Dr Nikhilesh Bappoo ⭐REX Ortho Pty Ltd         REX Screw: Design for manufacture and regulatory testing of a novel, expandable screw to improve surgical outcomes for hip fracture patients Activity lead: Ian Brown ⭐Inspiring Holdings Pty Ltd        Developing a novel nebuliser spacer device to improve the delivery of inhaled medicines for people suffering from respiratory conditions Activity lead: Prof Barry Clements ⭐The University of Western Australia      Non-invasive test of skin healing potential for treatment stratification of burn injury patients - Proof of feasibility Activity lead: Dr Mark Fear ⭐CoraMetix        Advanced manufacturing of a next generation heart valve using polymeric materials and automated 3D printing to deliver lifetime durability Activity lead: Dr Elena M De-Juan-Pardo ⭐ArthroLase Development of Precision Laser-Assisted AIRO-x™ Knee Implant for Advanced Osteoarthritis: Paving the Way to Local Manufacture, Job Creation, and Regulatory Approval Activity lead: Prof Riaz Khan ⭐Setonix Pharmaceuticals A Cancer Immunotherapy Booster in a Pill Activity lead: Dr Joost Lesterhuis ⭐Neurotologix    A health economics trial to demonstrate the effectiveness of the Remote Oculography Monitoring Informatics (ROMI) system to triage patients with vertigo and dizziness and reduce hospital outpatient waitlists in a public hospital environment Activity lead: Kate Lewkowski ⭐The University of Western Australia      Commercialising a novel rapid combined culture and molecular microbiological test for early detection of sepsis Activity lead: A/Prof Matthew Payne ⭐The University of Western Australia      Quality and quantity: a novel drug to enhance and extend levodopa therapy for Parkinson's disease Activity lead: Dr Matthew Piggott ⭐Curtin University           Early Detection of Platinum-Chemotherapy Drug Response in Solid Tumour Biopsies Activity lead: Dr Yu Yu Learn more about FHRI Fund programs at the next Open Day on July 18, which we are co-hosting alongside the Department of Health (WA Health)'s Office of Medical Research and Innovation (OMRI) under the theme: ‘a connected innovation ecosystem’. Register here: https://lnkd.in/dCQAwX-p? MTPConnect | The University of Western Australia | Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation | Department of Health (WA Health) | Kevin Pfleger | Tracey Wilkinson | Stephen Dawson