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| Name | Role(s) | Texas/UK Involvement |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Denis Headon | Director of the TX/UK Collaborative | Overall Director and Administrator of the TX/UK Collaborative |
| George Abbey Sr. | Rice University, Baker Botts Fellow for Space Policy | Co-Instigator and Partner Facilitator of the TX/UK Collaborative |
| Name | Role(s) | Texas/UK Involvement |
|---|---|---|
| Prof. Mauro Ferrari | Professor and Chairman of Department of Nanomedicine and Biomedical Engineering and Experimental Therapeutics, the University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer CenterPresident, Alliance for NanoHealth | Partner in Cancer Research Project with Dr. Steve Conlan |
| Dr. Terry Fossum | Professor of Veterinary Surgery, Texas A&M UniversityDirector Texas A&M Institute for Preclinical Studies and the Michael E. DeBakey Institute for Comparative Cardiovascular Science and Biomedical Devices | Partner in Bioengineering BSc with Swansea University Engineering and Medical Schools |
| Name | Role(s) | Texas/UK Involvement |
|---|---|---|
| Edwina Hart AM, MBE | Minister of Health and Social Services | Sponsor of Strategic Initiatives aligned with the Collaborative |
| Paul Williams OBE | Director of NHS Wales | Former Director of ABM NHS Trust, Clinical Trials Partner, Involved in Pan Wales Development of the Collaborative |
| Name | Role(s) | Texas/UK Involvement |
|---|---|---|
| Prof. Julian Hopkin | Rector of Swansea University Medical School | Intuitional and Political Champion of the TX/UK Collaborative |
| Prof. Ian Cluckie | Pro-Vice Chancellor Research, Swansea University | Intuitional |
| Name | Role(s) | Texas/UK Involvement |
|---|---|---|
| Prof. John White | Chair of Research Swansea University Medical School Head of Cancer Research ILS | Involved in the Collaborative since 2007, Collaborative Champion in the School of Medicine, Collaborating in Reproductive Cancer Research with Baylor College of Medicine |
| Dr. Steve Conlan | Co-Director of CNH Researcher interest: Cancer | Involved in the Collaborative since 2007, Collaborative Champion in CNH, Collaborating with MD Anderson Cancer Research Center |
The semi-structured interviews investigated a range of sub-hypotheses through questioning amongst the stakeholder groups. The following sections outline the key findings of these interviews, highlighting areas of alignment and non-alignment amongst stakeholders regarding these issues, together with other observations.
| Question | Alignment | Non-Alignment | Other Observations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Is there Regional Coherence and what can be done to improve or strengthen? | Recognition of critical role of collaboration; Coherence exists yet room for improvement remains; Commitment to supporting further developments | Stronger coherence in Wales with the Public Sector; Stronger Coherence in Texas with Private Sector | Welsh Assembly Government Supports Regional Coherence; At the institutional levels it is seen that there is a hindrance from senior management |
| Are institutions across the region responsive to the collaboration agenda? | In the main all are responsive; Institutional responsiveness is led by individuals | Greater cajoling needed on the Welsh side | Within Wales, funding mechanisms have not yet driven collaboration |
| Do you see collaboration as a strategic imperative for institutions? | All agree, Yes | Some institutions see collaboration as a “means”, others as an “end” | On both sides it was seen to be away of accessing more research funds and drives ratings |
| What do you see the role of government as being? | Facilitator&Funder; Providing light touch support | Texas no government involvement at Board level | |
| Is the regional cluster growing and in the right direction? | All agree, Yes | Within Wales dual agendas of Healthcare delivery and Broader-Education and Economic Development Agenda | Texas am more Mature Cluster, Wales is still in its Infancy; Both recognize the Economic Impact of the Sector |
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