Testimonials

• Customers
• Partners
• Researchers

Wyeth Research was awarded one of three 'Best Investment in Europe' titles at the La Baule World Investment Conference 2007 for their involvement in establishing the TMRC.

"We believe this is a truly novel and innovative collaboration and we are proud that it is being recognized as such. Scotland offers enormous potential in the field of life sciences and in particular translational medicine. It is the hope of all partners in this collaboration that the research performed will have direct consequences on patient health through the speedy and safe development of novel therapeutics."

Executive Vice President of Wyeth Research

On the announcement of the second round of TMRC projects...

"We remain very impressed by the quality of the science and innovation being generated as part of this collaboration. The latest round of projects is likely to generate meaningful scientific data which will have a real impact on the quality of new therapies being developed as well as the speed with which we can deliver these to patients."

Executive Vice President of Wyeth Research

Partners Testimonials

"This second major injection of medical research funding into the Centres of Excellence across Scotland is an important milestone for TMRC and strong endorsement for the value that has already been created. The spirit of collaboration between the partners continues to build, and we are all firmly focused on delivering valuable patient benefits and shared commercial success for all partners."

Prof Andrew Morris FRSE, Professor of Diabetic Medicine & Head of Development and Planning, University of Dundee

"This collaborative initiative offers enormous potential for Scotland to contribute in a major way to helping to safely introduce new technological developments into Clinical medicine.

As the University of Aberdeen is at the forefront of such work, we look forward to using our excellent resources in imaging, clinical medicine and scientific research to playing a major role."

Prof Neva Haites, Head - College of Life Sciences & Medicine, University of Aberdeen

"Wyeth has been an outstanding partner in this collaboration, delivering more than they promosed earlier than forecast. The TMRC is a great example of the harnessing of Scotland's capabilities to deliver world class research which will realise commercial benefits for both Wyeth and all of the Scottish partners".

Jack Perry, Chief Executive of Scottish Enterprise

Researchers' Feedback

TMRC principal investigators have provided positive feedback to the Translational Medicine Research Collaboration (TMRC) and its overall objectives...

"Developing projects with Wyeth scientists has helped to keep a focus on the practical utility of these biomarkers to industry. "

Principal Investigator, Aberdeen

"The last year of working on our collaborative project within the TMRC has been very rewarding. It has allowed us to carry out academic and applied research in a manner that would not have been as easily achievable by other means."

Principal Investigator, Dundee

"From an intellectual perspective, working and interacting with Wyeth has been superb. The sharing of information and ideas works very well"

Principal Investigator, Edinburgh

"I firmly believe that the new TMRC paradigm is changing the face of translational research in Scotland by bringing together the best aspects of commercial and academic endeavour in an unprecedented spirit of focussed collaboration."

Principal Investigator, Glasgow