Success Stories:
News of notable outputs from and in relation to the Medici programme will be posted here as it becomes available. Click the titles to read more.

Celentyx announces collaboration with Schering-Plough
Celentyx, a spin-out company from the Medical School at the University of Birmingham, has confirmed its leadership in the field of neuroimmunopharmacology. Former Medici Fellow Dr Nicholas Barnes, founder and CEO of Celentyx, has announced that Schering-Plough has signed an agreement to utilise Immuno-Profiling^TM to support the R&D of novel drug targets.

Aston revitalises CPD
Aston University Medici Fellow Julia Brown has been appointed as Business Development Manager for Aston University's School of Life and Health Sciences on the strength of her work into its Continuing Professional Development programme.

Medici Reunited
In March 2006 a reuninion event was held for all past Medici fellows at which a selection of previous fellows were invited to speak about their activities and career paths since completing their fellowship.

Supporting and Shaping a Growing Business
Former Medici Fellow Jo Morgan received recognition for her work setting up Faveo Ltd., which designs and makes a revolutionary new type of bra. Jo’s company won the title of most innovative business of 2005 in the handbag.com Barclays Business Plan Awards 2005.

Film-Maker Captures the Medici Experience
Paul Hough, a Medici Fellow from Nottingham Trent University, used part of his Medici fellowship to create a high quality, professional film capturing the highlights of the Medici experience. If you would like a copy, please contact the programme director, Catherine Mansell at: c.mansell@bham.ac.uk

Success That Really is Skin Deep
Read a transcript of the article that appeared in The Observer (04/04/2004) in which Medici Fellow Steve Tonge reflects on his nanotechnology-based spin-out, Astosomes Ltd.

Business Planning Pays Off
Medici Fellows Carl Barratt and John Crowe achieved overall Runner Up and Best Bioscience Business Plan prizes in the annual JRC Business Plan Competition, 2004.

SET for Success
Medici Fellow Dr Sue Cobb received prestigious recognition of her work involving the commercialisation of a treatment for lazy eye.

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