Lord Drayson Visits Isis
19th February 2009
Lord Paul Drayson visited Oxford University Innovation on January 23rd 2009.
About Lord Drayson
Lord Drayson is the Science Minister, attends Cabinet and Chairs the Science and Innovation Committee. He was the founding MD of Oxford spin-out Powderject in the 1990’s and a frequent visitor to Isis from 2000-2003 as a member of the Oxford University Challenge Seed Fund Board.
During his visit he was introduced to two new spin-out companies formed in November 2008, smart metering company Intelligent Sustainable Energy and organ transplantation specialist Organox. He also received an update from Oxitec, a 2002 spin-out developing effective and environment-friendly techniques to control insect pests, and an introduction to a new lightweight electric motors project, important for hybrid vehicles and renewable energy applications.
Lord Drayson said: “I’ve followed Isis’ success closely throughout the years. Having my own experience of developing science spin outs at Oxford, I know how important technology transfer companies like Isis are in bringing together the worlds of university research, business and finance. I look forward to seeing their development in the future”.
Lord Paul Drayson
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