Mark Saw Email & Phone Number

York, Gb

Travelled and experienced Sri Lanka, Japan, China, Hong Kong, Macau, Thailand, Laos, Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore and the United Arab Emirates.

York, United Kingdom

I helped bioscience businesses in York to grow, collaborate and innovate. I encouraged inward investment by showcasing businesses and managed European funded projects in partnership with The University of York. I developed new business opportunities including innovation coaching and management for businesses, a network membership offer for bioscience companies and collaborated with national business networks e.g. OneNucleus and BioNOW. I ran relevant events for members such as how to apply for and write TSB grants. As part of the network offer to business I searched for accommodation, employees and expertise as well as completing technology market analyses. I wrote a successful joint bid to BIS with North Yorkshire County Council and the York and North Yorkshire Local Enterprise Partnership for a Business Growth Programme, providing capital grants to business. I used my science background and business startup experience to help companies collaborate, innovate and grow.

York, United Kingdom

After I developed a proof of concept for a marker assay system during my KTP I was employed on a permanent basis to explore the commercial application of the science and prepare it for the market with client specific examples. In addition I worked on other technologies and projects. I also supervised the work of a PhD postgraduate biology student for two months prior to him completing his PhD.I used the experience of the KTP to full effect through close working associations with The Technology Facility at The University of York. This allowed more technologies to be explored and solutions for clients to be developed quickly and efficiently.

York, United Kingdom

I completed a KTP (Knowledge Transfer Partnership) program in conjunction with The University of York and Authentix. This involves 2 years of project work on a specific technology using the University's expertise and equipment to develop it for industrial/commercial use. The work was patented.The KTP program was highly successful, winning a regional award from the organising body and attaining the highest grade, a Certificate of Excellence, from the independent program assessors.Throughout the program I used much of the highly sophisticated equipment in the Technology Facility, Dept of Biology in the University as well as driving the process of bringing a technology to industry. The program also benefits from extensive management training (both residential weeks and optional courses) through which I gained a level IV NVQ in management.

I assisted in an on-going project to identify more efficient methods of producing ethanol from bacterial fermentation. I successfully identified and extracted a commercially crucial bacterial gene enabling Novacta to modify and potentially increase ethanol production: an important work-stream contributing to the company's knowledge on bacterially produced biofuels.

Phd, X-Ray Crystallography, Virology

Activities and Societies: Kickboxing ClubI created single amino acid mutants of the polymerases of human rhinovirus and Hepatitis C virus.

Bsc, Virology, 2:1

Activities and Societies: Windsurfing and surfing club, horse riding club, jogging, cyclingA good, broad background of life science study.