Yorkshire and the Humber Universities – Providing world-class expertise and state-of-the-art facilities

Introducing one of our experts: Professor Des Tobin

Expertise in: Skin Biology - particularly skin and hair pigmentation, hair growth and hair loss.

Successful project summary: Has developed unique in vitro models to assess hair and skin pigmentation, and hair growth.

Works with: Procter & Gamble, Unilever, Wella, DSM Nutritional Products, LVMH, Louis Vuitton Moët Hennesey

Introducing one of our experts: Alex Hirschfield

Expertise in: Environmental criminology, situational and technological approaches to crime reduction, urban regeneration, policy evaluation and Health Impact Assessment

Successful project summary: Academic Advisor to the Government Office north West and has set up multi-disciplinary networks within HE sector on surveillance and crime prevention / detection.

Works with: Government departments, local authorities, police forces

Introducing one of our experts: Steve Kelly

Expertise in: Organic and Materials Chemistry

Successful project summary: Pioneered liquid crystal light emitting flat panel displays and solar cells with Professor Mary O'Neill at the University of Hull

Works with: Asea Brown Boveri, F. Hoffmann-La Roche and ROLIC all of Switzerland.

Introducing one of our experts: Dr John Colyer

Expertise in: Licensing antibodies for use by biotech and pharmaceutical companies. Technologies on offer include; Immunoassay calibration technology; gene therapy technology; biosensor technology

Works with: Badrilla Ltd, Flouroscience Ltd

Introducing one of our experts: Dr Tony Parsons

Expertise in: Leads the Food Research Group. Supported by well equipped laboratories the group offers the following expertise to the region's food and drink sector: Market research in consumer food habits, New product development and shelf life testing, HACCP quality assurance, Accredited microbiological analysis, Nutritional labelling by Hamilton Grant software

Introducing one of our experts: Andrew Gilliland

Expertise in: 'Soft' Technologies such as management and organisational skills, business growth and development

Successful project summary: Providing Financial and business advise for start up companies

Works with: Edmail Ltd , MBA Publishing Ltd

Introducing one of our experts: Professor Nicola Woodroofe

Expertise in: Immunology, Cell Culture and Assay Development, Molecular Pathology of Multiple Sclerosis

Successful project summary: Successful identification of potential mediators of inflammation in Multiple Sclerosis and stroke

Works with: University of Manchester, Sheffield Teaching Hospital Foundation, University of Sheffield, UK Multiple Sclerosis Tissue Bank

Introducing one of our experts: Cameron McLeod

Expertise in: Mass spectrometry, laser ablation and ICP spectrochemical analysis, chemical speciation, and trace/environmental/bio/materials characterisation

Works with: Medical Solutions, Applied Photonics

Introducing one of our experts: Dr Dave Malham

Successful project summary: Designed the hardware and some of the software for the Composer's Desktop Project, Audio Design SoundMaestro (the first low cost digital audio editor), Audio Design PB4 and the Focusrite Blue 245 professional audio analogue to digital converters.

Works with: Audio Design Ltd. and Focusrite.

Introducing one of our experts: Andy Platts

Expertise in: Andy has a wide range of experience in film and television production, covering broadcast, corporate and independent film production in both drama and documentary

Successful project summary: Produced an e-learning package in the form of a DVD to be used for training purposes within the NHS

Works with: National Health Service, Interactive Vision, Careersoft