Invention is thrilling...but to achieve real success it must be translated into impact
It is the beginning of a journey, not the end of one. Innovation takes time.

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From Idea to Impact
Queens researchers are tackling some of the world’s biggest challenges. By working in collaboration with faculty, investors and our network of partners, the commercialisation teams are here to help translate your inventions into societal impact.
Inventors guide


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Business Innovation Contacts
Brian McCaul, Director of Innovation & CEO QUBIS Ltd
b.mccaul@qub.ac.uk
Mary McNeely, PA to Director of Innovation & CEO QUBIS Ltd
m.mcneely@qub.ac.uk
Spin-outs & Investment
David Moore, Head of Spin-outs & Investment
david@qubis.co.uk
Charlie Harington, Spin-out Manager
charlie@qubis.co.uk
Enterprise Programmes
Paul Donachy, Head of Innovation Programmes
p.donachy@qub.ac.uk
Michaela Fox, Seedbed Pre Accelerator Programme Manager
M.Fox@qub.ac.uk
Cheryl Gaston, Innovation Programmes Administrator
C.Gaston@qub.ac.uk
Commercial Alliances
Jason Wiggins, Commercial Development Manager (Engineering & Physical Sciences)
j.wiggins@qub.ac.uk
Alex Chacko, Commercial Development Manager (Medicine, Health & Life Sciences)
a.chacko@qub.ac.uk
Nicola Minish, POC Programme Administrator
n.minish@qub.ac.uk
IP Management
Dermot Tierney, Intellectual Property Manager
D.Tierney@qub.ac.uk
Aoife McAuley, Intellectual Property Officer
A.King@qub.ac.uk
Natasha Gilroy, IP & Commercialisation Administrator
n.gilroy@qub.ac.uk
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