Prof Xavier Golay Appointed new Vice Dean (Enterprise)

ucl.ac.uk/iris/browse/profile?upi=XGOLA94">Prof Xavier Golay (IoN) has been appointed as the new Vice Dean (Enterprise) for the Faculty of Brain Sciences. Prof Golay heads up the Department of Brain Repair and Rehabilitation in the Institute of Neurology, which brings together several different areas in basic and clinical neuroscience. He has recent experience in fostering collaborations with industry and establishing spin-out companies, including Gold Standard Phantoms, a company that enables quantitative medical imaging, and Imgenious, an equipment and software company for medical imaging. You can also read more about some of Prof Golay's recent research into how sugar can detect cancer here.

Prof Golay is taking over the role of Vice Dean (Enterprise) from Professor Steve Moss (IoO). Prof Moss was Vice Dean for the last 4.5 years and notably increased the visibility of enterprise which, thanks to his efforts, is now considered a core activity within the Faculty.  Prof Moss also worked very effectively with UCLConsultants and with the Knowledge Transfer Champions to promote best practice and to ensure staff are clear on how they can access the relevant support to realise their enterprise and innovation ambitions.  He has been key to the Faculty's leadership and we are very grateful for all he has done over these last few years.

Prof Golay said "I am delighted to take on this very important position within the Faculty. Translational research is at the heart of everything I do, and there is no real translation in medical sciences without incorporation of new devices or molecules in the portfolio of the appropriate industries. I hope to be able to build upon the fantastic job done by Prof Moss in the last few years and to bring my own experience as an entrepreneur to further strengthen this component of our faculty".

Prof Golay will take up this new role on 1 September 2016 and we warmly welcome him to the Faculty's senior leadership team.