| 22 | | The discussion was structured around [raw-attachment:2024-01-03-Establishing-BioPhysicsX.pdf slides] circulated in advance of the meeting. |
| | 23 | The discussion was structured around [raw-attachment:2024-01-03-Establishing-BioPhysicsX.pdf slides] circulated in advance of the meeting. Point noted from the discussion: |
| | 24 | - **Agreed** to work on the basis that BioPhysicsX would be created through adiabatic evolution of CCAP with a target start date of 01Oct24. Likely that a "virtual" institute will be created in the first instance. A physical presence on, e.g., the White City campus could follow. The institute's activities would encompass science, innovation, technology, and education. |
| | 25 | - We discussed what it meant to start the institute. A science programme and a plan to generate resource and academic activity would be required. We **agreed**: |
| | 26 | - LhARA, and the associated radiobiology/BioPop programme, would be the central vision of the initial research programme. In addition, we would explore the development of automation for //in-vivo// experiments. This would be done in conjunction with others at White City already engaged in automated sample handling in the biochemistry department. |
| | 27 | - While a business plan will be required, we agreed that a logical initial target would be to start a graduate student programme. Ideally, one or more new hires would create the programme. |
| | 28 | - Resources would be required to create the student and other posts. We discussed mechanisms by which to raise the resource including Imperial Advancement, the CNRS/Imperial IRC, STFC responsive and laboratory routes, and other research councils. A clear need to bring MRC into the activity was noted. |
| | 29 | - We discussed the practical steps required to make the transition CCAP->BioPhysicsX. Sometime before the summer break it would be necessary to write to the Imperial centres of excellence management to explain the transition. This would require socialisation and a business plan. |
| 24 | | 3. //BioPhysicsX two-pager: // CJ, All \\ |
| 25 | | [raw-attachment:2023-05-02-BioPhysicsX-d1.docx Present draft] \\ |
| 26 | | |
| 27 | | 4. //CIO submission: // KL, All \\ |
| 28 | | Good progress with PP and S.Quinlan yesterday. Need personal data from AM. KL will move to complete a full draft submission. |
| 29 | | |
| 30 | | 5. //Actions and next steps: // All |
| 31 | | - See above. |
| 32 | | |
| 33 | | 7. //DONM// |
| | 31 | Further, we **agreed**: |
| | 32 | - To begin to work "as though BioPhysicsX existed. This implies quarterly meetings of the leadership team (i.e. this team). |
| | 33 | - **Action: KL**: Liaise with S.Lions to set up quarterly meetings for calendar 2024. |
| | 34 | |
| | 35 | 3. //DONM// |
