Failure2Fortune

20 March 17:00-19:00A Working Lab

Innovation needs failure. All progress, not only technological progress, is built on learning from past failures and mistakes. Behind every success lie several significant failures – is it just a cliché or is it a fact?

Failure2Fortune is a community where invited guests share important failures that have led to increased knowledge, courage and resilience. A community for researchers, startups, and others working in or are interested in exploring the field of medical technology.

Welcome!

On stage

Peyman Kelk

Peyman Kelk is Associate Professor and Senior Lecturer at the Departments of Medical and Translational Biology, and Dentistry. He is also clinically active as a specialist in oral prosthodontics. Peyman has had several ideas that he has tried to push towards commercialization. The innovations have been very different, but always with the mouth and teeth in focus. He has also worked with different people in the various projects. Today, together with researchers from Uppsala, Peyman has a project that has been accepted at Umeå Biotech Incubator. The goal of this project is to create a bone regenerating material to be used in different types of bone defects. What is it that drives Peyman to repeatedly spend time and money to further develop his research results? What has he learned during his previous 'journeys'?

Niklas Arnberg

Niklas Arnberg is a Professor of clinical microbiology. You probably heard Niklas in various media in connection with the corona pandemic. In addition to his academic career, he has also run a company to develop drugs against viral infections. One of the substances got as far as clinical studies. During this meeting, Niklas will talk about his experiences of running a project all the way to clinical trials, and also what it has meant for the continued work both inside and outside academia. Has it enriched the research? Or has it taken time away from his work at the university? Would he make the trip again if he had the chance?

A Working Lab

Universums gränd 8 907 36 Umeå Sverige

About the event:

Date: 20/3
Time: 17.00-19.00
Location: A Working Lab, Universums gränd 8, 907 36 Umeå
Language: English
Cost: The event is free to attend.
Places are limited, so be quick to register!

We offer a light meal, so please indicate any allergies or dietary preferences when you register.

Join us for a gathering where failure is not just accepted, it’s celebrated!

Failure2Fortune is a concept by Medtech4Health, a national innovation program with the mission to enable the implementation of new innovations in health and social care.