Programme Speakers
Linda Naylor
Linda is Head of the Technology Transfer Group and has been with Isis Innovation Ltd for almost 6 years. Isis Innovation Ltd is a wholly owned subsidiary of the University of Oxford. As the technology company of the University Isis commercialises the research generated by University researchers and owned by the University. The University assigns its intellectual property to Isis and then Isis evaluates, protects and markets the intellectual property.
Isis provides researchers with commercial advice, funds patent applications and legal costs, negotiates exploitation and spinout company agreements, and identifies and manages consultancy opportunities for University researchers. Isis works on projects from all areas of the University’s research activities: life science, physical science, humanities and social sciences.
Before moving to Isis in July 2002 Linda was based at the University of York where she was manager of Bioincubator York Ltd and was responsible for the commercialisation of Bioscience research either through company start-up or licensing. Linda was also part of the White Rose Biotechnology Consortium, which was established to exploit the possible synergies between the Universities of York, Sheffield and Leeds to maximise the commercial potential of Life Science research from the three Universities.
Previously, Linda was with Monsanto S.A. where she was responsible for the public acceptance strategy involved in the business development of a worldwide biopolymer business. Before joining Monsanto she had over 20 years experience in the Life Science industry with Zeneca plc / ICI plc during which time she was responsible for managing the biology research within developing Life Science businesses covering the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, biopolymer, chemical and food business.
Linda has a B.A. in Biological Sciences and an MBA from Oxford.
