Contamination Control in Pharma Production with UVD Robots
IPA is pleased to organize this virtual complimentary live presentation sponsored by PharmaMedSci.
Program Details- 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM EST
Introduction
Presented by: Edy Daou, Product Specialist, PharmaMedSci, Canada
How to eliminate harmful pathogens in Pharmaceutical production using UV-C light
Presented by: Dr. Val Jones, Professor, MelBec Institute, UK
Development and Global Launch of worlds first UV-C autonomous Disinfection Robot for contamination control in Pharmaceutical production.
Presented by: Dane Rønnholm, Global Sales Manager Pharma & Life Science, UVD Robots, Denmark
Live Demo of UVD Disinfection Pharma Robot
Presented by: Rasmus Frank Hansen, Production Engineer, UVD Robots, Denmark
Global status UVD Robots and summary of today
Presented by: Jacob Mortensen, Sales Director, UVD Robots, Denmark
Panel Q & A
About the presenters:
Professor Val Edwards-Jones PhD, CSci, FIBMS
Val is Emeritus Professor of Medical Microbiology at Manchester Metropolitan University, UK; Visiting Professor of the Institute of Skin Integrity and Infection Prevention, Huddersfield University, UK; Visiting Professor of the Medical University, Perm, Russia: Clinical Director at MelBec Microbiology Ltd, Lancashire; an independent microbiology company, Technical Director of Microsan Ltd, a company producing natural cleaning products using essential oils and an Independent Microbiology Consultant of Essential Microbiology Ltd.
In her role as an independent microbiology consultant, work in 2020 to now (August 2020) has included advising on single use plastics and its impact on infection control, the impact of UVC on reducing environmental decontamination, evaluation of an innovative method of microbial identification using FTIR, development of an innovative treatment for fungal nail infection, development of an on-line training programme for Legionella risk advice and National Advisory Committee for Antimicrobial Stewardship in Wound care.
A forty five year career in Microbiology, Val has twenty years experience in the NHS in diagnostic microbiology and twenty one years as an academic researcher. Her research interests are wound infection, toxic shock syndrome, alternative treatment strategies, essential oils as antimicrobial agents and rapid diagnosis of infection using mass spectrometry. She is consultant Microbiologist for the Channel TV show Embarrassing Bodies and frequently advises on anything microbiology for a variety of TV programmes and PR companies.
Jacob Mortensen, Sales Director, Europe
43 years old from Denmark, married and with two children.
In the past 25 years, in international commercial jobs within the IT, Technology and Healthcare sectors as a Product Manager and Business Director, and now as Sales Director for UVD Robots, heading up a team of 7 people for Europe. We all share the same philosophy in the team. Providing a trustworthy and relationship-building process both internally in the organization and externally at customers ensuring long-term business relationships, successful install base and high customer satisfaction.
I am inspired and driven by innovative solutions, which is exactly what UVD Robots is all about. With the experience of sales, strategy and business development both in roles as a healthcare distributor and working directly for healthcare manufacturers, I stand for providing a quality-oriented, professional, modern and enthusiastic effort on behalf of UVD Robots.
Dane Rønnholm, Global Sales Manager Pharma Life Science, UVD Robots ApS
“With an experience of 23 years in global sales, marketing, business development and project management when holding different managerial positions in Scandinavia, Asia Pacific and USA, and serving customers in the Pharmaceutical industry, IT industry and other industries, Dane Rönnholm is Global Sales Manager Pharma and Life Science at UVD Robots. Dane is furthermore holding a Diploma in International Marketing and has been based in Sweden, Denmark, Singapore and USA and has a long background of cross cultural business. With constant focus on providing highest quality as well as the highest level of customer support and satisfaction”
About UVD Robots ApS
We know Hospital Acquired Infections and Robotics Technology. In fact, we made the robot that set the new standards for automated and secure disinfection.
UVD Robots® with headquarters in Odense, Denmark, is a subsidiary of Blue Ocean Robotics that develop, produce and sell professional service robots for humans.
UVD Robots® was founded in 2016. The incorporation of the company followed a Private Public Innovation project starting in 2014, where Blue Ocean Robotics and Odense University Hospital OUH in partnership with other hospitals in Denmark, developed the first prototype of the UV-Disinfection Robot, with the objective of preventing Hospital Acquired Infections (HAI’s) for the benefit of patients, hospital staff and associated healthcare costs. In 2020 UVD Robots launched the 3rd generation of UV-C disinfection robots, Model C.
UVD Robots® philosophy is centered around integrating proven UV-C germicidal industrial solutions with new advanced robot technologies creating innovative products helping the healthcare industry in the eradication of harmful pathogens and superbugs, thereby making healthcare and other environments safer and improving quality of care around the world.
Our mission is to save patients lives by making healthcare facilities safer and minimizing spread of bacteria and reducing HAI’s.
UVD Robots® stands for UV Disinfection Robots – and that is what we develop. We utilize the effects of high intensity light sources to think disruptive robot technology in ways that improve work environment, patient safety levels and operational efficiency for customers.
About the Sponsor:
PharmaMedSci is a distributor for work leading companies who are at the forefront of innovation and technological advancement.
For 20 years, we have been proudly serving the Infection Control, Sterilization and Healthcare trades by providing state of the art, as well as customized products to the Pharmaceutical, Life Science and Medical industries throughout Canada.
PharmaMedSci represents a line of equipment specified to the highest standards for safety, performance, reliability, and ergonomics in the scientific research industry. Our nationwide team of professionals can tailor to any application, offering technical consultation, remedial and preventative maintenance, calibration, and certification services.
