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Supporting the Adoption of New Technology to Replace the Use of Animals in the Development of Therapies and Drugs for Human Health

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Supporting the Adoption of New Technology to Replace the Use of Animals in the Development of Therapies and Drugs for Human Health

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Supporting the Adoption of New Technology to Replace the Use of Animals in the Development of Therapies and Drugs for Human Health

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Who We Are

TFI draws on the knowledge and the practical experience of our high level consultants as well as a selected group of expert associates who work closely with TFI when required on specific projects.

From the development of innovative strategies right through to their successful delivery, all of our work and support is based on deep insight and expertise in key market sectors and emerging technologies. We have been particularly successful in building ‘triple helix’ partnerships between the private and public sector and academia. Our particular strengths are in the medical, specialty chemical, electronics and photonics sectors.

As an independent company, we have no exclusive alliances with third parties, hence the advice we give to clients, and the work we deliver, are based only on what is best for our clients’ business.

TFI’s methodologies are founded on our strength of understanding of our markets, our responsiveness to our clients’ needs, and our continuous focus on delivery. We recognise that each client and each problem has its own challenges and issues. Our solutions are therefore tailored to our clients’ specific circumstances, drawing on the deep industry insight of our consultants.

At TFI, we aim to give client value whilst achieving the highest level results. We enjoy seeing projects right through from concept to delivery. Please see our client testimonials for their comments on how we have delivered significant and measurable value to them.

TFI Services and Products

TFI provides services to assist organisations wishing to transfer technology from research into the marketplace. These services include an assessment of the impact of technology on a particular industry sector, feasibility studies, market analysis, choice of technology and suppliers, preparation of business plans, finding supply chain partners and project management. Through our extensive network of partners, we can provide a turnkey solution for technology exploitation or acquisition.

Training Lectures & Workshops

TFI has developed a series of Training Lectures and Workshops to support both industry and academia in the specification, design, manufacture and application of organ on a chip devices. These include:

The Physics and Engineering of medical microfluidics devices
Competitive analysis of commercial Organ on a Chip devices
Technical Support and Troubleshooting microfluidics systems
How to specify and design a physiologically relevant cell culture model These can be delivered on-line or on site

Managing Director

Dr J Malcolm Wilkinson

Malcolm’s career in industry spans 24 years in semiconductor and computer companies and covered all aspects of business from R&D through product development and manufacturing to corporate technology strategy, technology transfer and finally marketing and sales.

Since forming Technology For Industry Ltd in 1992 Malcolm has become recognised as a leader in the commercial development of micro and nanotechnology. He regularly teaches across Europe on the medical applications of the technology on courses presented by the Swiss Training organisation FSRM. He has coordinated and managed several collaborative projects funded by the European Union and is a member of the NEXUS and Europractice Networks. He has also provided valuable mentoring for start-up companies including a Danish University spin out which raised $5 million from Venture Capital sources.

Malcolm is a Fellow of the Institute of Nanotechnology, a Member of the IEEE, IMAPS and is a MANCEF Board Member. He has also been a speaker at numerous international conferences including:

Commercialisation of Microsystems (COMS) 2006 in Florida.

Nanotech in Pharmaceuticals & Biotech 2006 in Amsterdam.

Radical Innovation in Advanced Nanomaterials 2005 in London.

Managing Director

Dr J Malcolm Wilkinson

Malcolm’s early career in industry spanned 24 years in semiconductor and computer companies and covered all aspects of business from R&D through product development and manufacturing to corporate technology strategy, technology transfer and finally marketing and sales. He then founded TFI and built a consulting company theat has become recognised as a leader in the commercial development of micro and nanotechnology. Malcolm became particularly interested in medical and biomedical applications of this technology and founded a company, Kirkstall Ltd (www.kirkstall.com) with the particular goal of replacing the use of animals in human medical research.

For over 10 years he taught across Europe on the medical applications of the technology on courses presented by the Swiss Training organisation FSRM. He has coordinated and managed several collaborative projects funded by the European Union and was a founder of the Europractice Network. He has also provided valuable mentoring for start-up companies including a Danish University spin out which raised $5 million from Venture Capital sources.

Malcolm is currently a Visiting Professor in the Biomedical Engineering Department of Sheffield University and a Trustee /Director of the charity Animal Free Research UK. He has also been a speaker at numerous international conferences including

Commercialisation of Microsystems (COMS) 2006 in Florida.

Nanotech in Pharmaceuticals & Biotech 2006 in Amsterdam.

Radical Innovation in Advanced Nanomaterials 2005 in London.

He founded the Conference Series ACTC (Advanced Cell and Tissue Culture) in 2008 and was a regular keynote Speaker between 2009 to 2019.
He has published several review papers and book chapters in the area of microphysiological systems also colloquially known as organ on a chip.

What We Say Our Clients

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AML work in partnership with industry and provide design and manufacturing services for sensors and microsystems, either at the component level or complete system.

One stop shop for training in advanced microelectronics technology, including microsystems, ASIC's, multi-chip modules and RF analogue circuit design.

A Europe-wide network of service providers for feasibility studies, design, prototyping manufacturing and training in advanced electronics technologies.