Mark Bustard

Chief Executive Officer @Industrial Biotechnology Innovation Centre

Glasgow, GB

The Industrial Biotechnology Innovation Centre (IBioIC) connects industry with academic expertise and government to accelerate and de-risk commercialisation, to bring new biotechnology processes and products to the global market. It does this by offering funding provision, bioprocess scale-up facilities,networking opportunities, talent development and promotion of Scotland\'s unique assets.IBioIC was established in 2014 to fulfil the aims of the National Plan for IB to grow at £900M biotechnology industry in Scotland by 2025. It has already leveraged over £50M of funding from a £10M initial award in its first five years and has doubled the sector size to over £350M, putting it on track to deliver the National Plan targets.The Centre currently supports over 130 companies, 50 research projects, and works with 18 Scottish universities and research institutes as well as the N8 Universities across the North of England. Over 100 students are currently engaged in IBioIC educational programmes, with a further 100 having already graduated. The Centre is hosted by the University of Strathclyde and located in the Glasgow City Innovation District, a hub for entrpreneurship, innovation and collaboration.

Ulster University

PhD, Biotechnology

University of Dundee

BSc Hons, Biochemistry