A partnership between Queen’s University Belfast and Cirdan has been recognised by Innovate UK as the ‘Best Knowledge Transfer Partnership’ of 2022 out of 800 UK wide projects for its exceptional achievements and real-world impact.
Lisburn-based Cirdan partnered with Queen’s University Belfast in an effort to address the issues arising from a shortage of pathologists which is impacting negatively on patient outcomes across the world. The project set out to enhance medical pathology devices by utilising expert clinical intelligence in an embedded deep learning system.
From left; Paul Kavanagh, Cirdan; Jonathan Armstrong, KTP Associate; Dr Paul Millar, Queen’s University; and Prof. Suzannah Lipscomb, KTP Awards host.
Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (KTPs) aim to help businesses to improve their competitiveness and productivity through the better use of knowledge, technology and skills within the UK knowledge base. KTPs connect businesses that have an innovation idea with the expertise to help deliver it.
Commenting on the real-world benefits of the project, Pro Vice Chancellor for Research and Enterprise at Queen’s, Professor Emma Flynn, said:
“The algorithms developed in this project will expedite faster cancer detection and diagnosis on a global scale. This achievement is an outstanding example of the impact of the University’s world-class academic research, combined with Cirdan’s innovative laboratory imaging products. Congratulations to all involved.”
KTPs are funded by UKRI through Innovate UK with the support of co-funders, including Invest Northern Ireland. Click here to find out more information about the scheme.