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Invention for Innovation - Connect Call 3 Stage 2 Minutes

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Published: 27 January 2020

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Minutes of the Invention for Innovation (i4i) programme funding committee meeting to discuss applications to i4i Connect Call 3 Stage 2 (Business Plan).

Date and location

Meeting held on 06 November 2019 at LGC Ltd, Grange House, 15 Church Street, Twickenham TW1 3NL.

In attendance

Connect Funding Committee Members

Professor Paul Sibbons (Chair)
Dr Gary Thorpe
Dr Ayokunmi Ajetunmobi
Dr Peter Bannister
Dr Anna Barnes
Dr David Brownlee
Dr Elin Haf Davies
Professor Sanjukta Deb
Miss Rosie Forder
Dr Nasir Hannan
Mr Michael King
Professor Philip Quirke
Mr Danny Roberts
Mr Tim Robinson
Professor Jacky Smith

Apologies

Professor Nick Lemoine

NIHR CCF i4i Secretariat

Mr Martin Hunt (Programme Director)
Mr Ben Patient (Director of Innovations)
Dr Ruth Nebauer (Assistant Director)
Dr Andrew Barber
Dr Emma Blamont
Mr Freddy Guenemi
Dr Chris Hill
Dr Katherine Horner
Mr Thomas Hutchinson
Dr Caterina Lombardo
Mrs Paula Milton
Dr Ian Newington
Dr Sandra Nwokeoha
Mr Edwin Tucker
Dr Fanny Burrows
Dr Raffaella Roncone

NIHR CCF Operations Team

Mr Bryan Dar
Miss Aisha Wamala

Observers

Ms Becky Rainford
Mrs Janet Champion

Applications assessed at Stage 2

NIHR201250: FastWCE: Computer vision for the automated assessment of Crohn's Disease severity in Wireless Capsule Endoscopy
Conflict Funding Committee Member: Professor Sanjukta Deb, Dr Anna Barnes
Funding Committee recommendation: Rejected

NIHR201253: SurePulse - heart rate monitoring for newborn babies
Conflict Funding Committee Member:
Professor Jacky Smith, Mr Tim Robinson, Dr Ayokunmi Ajetunmobi
Funding Committee recommendation: Recommended for funding

NIHR201270: Development of Clinical Prototype Novel Dry Powder Inhaler Device
Conflict Funding Committee Member:
Professor Jacky Smith, Mr Tim Robinson, Dr Ayokunmi Ajetunmobi
Funding Committee recommendation: Recommended for funding

NIHR201271: Self-management: A mixed-methods study of Young Peoples', parents’, and healthcare professionals’ views on the current DigiBete type 1 diabetes web-platform and App and proposed Artificial Intelligence-enabled Virtual Diabetes Clinic system
Conflict Funding Committee Member:
Professor Philip Quirke
Funding Committee recommendation: Rejected

NIHR201295: Enhancement of rapid antimicrobial susceptibility testing through system automation
Conflict Funding Committee Member:
None
Funding Committee recommendation: Rejected

NIHR201273: Decision support system for minimally invasive cerebral stenting surgeries
Conflict Funding Committee Member:
None
Funding Committee recommendation: Recommended for funding

NIHR201283: Mental health therapy Provision, Research & Outcomes via Virtual Environments (IMPROVE)
Conflict Funding Committee Member:
None
Funding Committee recommendation: Recommended for funding

NIHR201290: Improving Myocardial Perfusion Imaging Processing for the Management of Patients with Cardiovascular Disease using Machine Learning
Conflict Funding Committee Member:
Dr Anna Barnes
Funding Committee recommendation: Rejected

NIHR201285: IoT Automated Quantification of Muscular Rigidity and Underlying Neural Signals in Parkinson’s Disease(PD)
Conflict Funding Committee Member:
None
Funding Committee recommendation: Rejected

NIHR201242: Clinical verification study for further development of a real-time, remote and wearable hydration monitoring system
Conflict Funding Committee Member:
Professor Jacky Smith
Funding Committee recommendation: Rejected

NIHR201181: ViscoTurf - Preventing secondary diabetic foot ulceration
Conflict Funding Committee Member:
None
Funding Committee recommendation: Recommended for funding

NIHR201204: Enhancing Children's mental resilience through Embers the Digital Dragon
Conflict Funding Committee Member:
None
Funding Committee recommendation: Recommended for funding

NIHR201213: Wearable Brain Function Monitor
Conflict Funding Committee Member:
None
Funding Committee recommendation: Rejected

NIHR201214: BioPhotonics for Medical Devices
Conflict Funding Committee Member:
None
Funding Committee recommendation: Rejected

NIHR201203: The Development of Exergaming for Spinal Cord Rehabilitation
Conflict Funding Committee Member:
Professor Philip Quirke
Funding Committee recommendation: Rejected

NIHR201183: Ambra1 STRatification of HPV positive Oropharyngeal Squamous cell carcinoma for DE- escalation Treatment regimens (ASTRO-DET)
Conflict Funding Committee Member:
None
Funding Committee recommendation: Rejected

NIHR201230: Developing an innovative implanted resection cavity electrotherapy device for the treatment of Glioblastoma Multiforme (GBM)
Conflict Funding Committee Member:
Professor Jaclyn Smith
Funding Committee recommendation: Recommended for funding

NIHR201254: Prostate Liquid Biopsy Test for Risk Stratification of Prostate Cancer, preparation for CE marking
Conflict Funding Committee Member:
None
Funding Committee recommendation: Recommended for funding

NIHR201282: Further development of and evidence generation for a precision dosing tool for optimising chemotherapy dosing in advanced prostate cancer
Conflict Funding Committee Member:
None
Funding Committee recommendation: Recommended for funding

NIHR201281: Transforming management of advanced prostate cancer: Increasing clinical productivity and capacity and empowering men through digital health
Conflict Funding Committee Member:
Professor Philip Quirke
Funding Committee recommendation: Recommended for funding

NIHR201265: Establishing the efficacy of smart glasses for patients with central vision loss
Conflict Funding Committee Member:
None
Funding Committee recommendation: Rejected

NIHR201292: NeuroPlatform: A novel digital therapy platform aiding the transition from NHS to home for stroke survivors by making rehabilitation enjoyable and affordable
Conflict Funding Committee Member:
None
Funding Committee recommendation: Rejected

NIHR201184: Neuroimaging headband design and build: low-cost, non-invasive, portable medical device for determination of personalised dementia risk
Conflict Funding Committee Member:
None
Funding Committee recommendation: Rejected

NIHR201217: Enable patients to become players with Playphysio
Conflict Funding Committee Member:
None
Funding Committee recommendation: Recommended for funding

NIHR201246: Personalised digital therapy and self-care support for the management of Irritable Bowel Syndrome: Zemedy
Conflict Funding Committee Member:
Professor Jacky Smith
Funding Committee recommendation: Rejected

NIHR201260: Physio Exerciser Smartphone App for enhanced patient rehabilitation following musculoskeletal injury
Conflict Funding Committee Member:
None
Funding Committee recommendation: Rejected

NIHR201190: Bridgit home support and integrated social care provision
Conflict Funding Committee Member:
None
Funding Committee recommendation: Rejected