James Bond and surgical innovation: solve a problem, don't design a product

Wednesday, 7 June, 2023 - 9:30 AM

Format: 'In conversation with...' (1 hour) - UoL and Sumy State University only

A conversation on the business and innovation lessons learned by Jonathan from a career as a surgeon, serial inventor and entrepreneur.

Facilitator: Dr Jonathan Sackier

Liverpool alumnus Dr Jonathan Sackier is an experienced executive, physician, entrepreneur and inventor in the USA and UK. He trained in Britain as a surgeon and also gained his pilot’s wings. Jonathan helped pioneer the laparoscopic surgery revolution and has been a founding partner of several successful start-ups.

Jonathan is recognised as an industry leader bringing innovative products from “bench to bedside,” such as AESOP, the world’s first operating room robot with Computer Motion.

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Aimed at

  • Post-doctoral researcher
  • Early career researcher
  • Academic teaching and research staff
  • Mid-career researcher
  • Principal investigator/manager of researchers/PGR supervisor
  • Research-related professional services staff
  • Clinical research staff
  • Postgraduate researcher
  • Research technical professional

Knowledge and skill axis

  • Working with business
  • Working with the public and third sector
  • Skills, enterprise and entrepreneurship
  • Local growth and regeneration
  • IP and commercialisation
  • Public and community engagement
  • Personal and professional research impact skills

Innovation Theme(s)

  • Future economy
  • Growth at scale
  • Global opportunities
  • Innovation ecosystem
  • Government levers

RDF Domain(s)

  • A: Knowledge and intellectual abilities
  • B: Personal effectiveness
  • D: Engagement, influence and impact