WEST MIDLANDS
IVD INNOVATION & ADOPTION CONFERENCE 2025
Thursday 17 - Friday 18 July 2025
Edgbaston Hotel, University of Birmingham
Join us for a transformative event to accelerate clinical diagnostics innovation and adoption
The West Midlands Health Tech Innovation Accelerator (WMHTIA) in partnership with Birmingham Health Partners (BHP) and the Precision Health Technologies Accelerator (PHTA), invites you to a two-day event dedicated to advancing diagnostic innovation, with a strong focus on in vitro diagnostics (IVDs) and their real-world impact in healthcare.
Bringing together academia, the NHS, and industry, the conference supports the development, commercialisation, and adoption of diagnostic technologies that improve patient outcomes, streamline care, and enable precision medicine across the region.
Calling all Healthcare Providers, Academic Researchers, Industry Stakeholders, Policy Makers & Investors, come and join us for a Transformative Event in Diagnostic Innovation
- Collaborate with Experts, engage with leaders in diagnostic science, healthcare delivery, and innovation translation
- Explore Diagnostic Advances, discover the latest in IVDs, lab-based technologies, digital platforms, and data-enabled diagnostics
- Drive Strategic Impact, help shape a regional diagnostics strategy focused on real-world implementation and equity of access
- Network Across Sectors, connect with professionals in academia, the NHS, and industry to exchange ideas and forge partnerships
Key Topics that will be covered in the conference:
- Commercialising diagnostic tools for NHS deployment
- Innovations in in vitro diagnostics, assay development, and point-of-care testing
- Integrating diagnostics into care pathways for greater clinical efficiency
- Tackling regulatory, logistical, and commissioning challenges
- Aligning diagnostics with population health priorities and precision medicine goals
Day 1: Academic Focus
A deep dive into biomarker and technology research and innovation in diagnostic science, featuring talks in challenges in IVD development and translation including national funding position. Academics, submit your abstracts – 3 will be selected as case studies for a workshop. All bring your ideas and questions for a dragon’s den!
Day 2: Strategy & Collaboration
A collaborative day where NHS leaders, researchers, and industry come together to develop a regional strategy for advancing diagnostics and identifying need. Timely updates on regulation, market impact and adoption with a solution focussed panel Q&A. Submit your abstracts from industry, NHS or academia and 3 will be selected for our solution finding workshop.
This conference is being delivered as part of the University of Birmingham's active involvement in the delivery of the
West Midlands Health Tech Innovation Accelerator (WMHTIA).
The WMHTIA is funded by the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology, delivered in partnership with Innovate UK and the
West Midlands Combined Authority.