Dinali earned her BSc Honours in Chemistry from the University of Durham and completed a PhD in Physical Chemistry at the University of Southampton, focusing on magnetic resonance properties of liquid crystalline dimers. With a background as a Research Scientist at Sharp Laboratories of Europe Ltd and an Investment Manager at Synergis Technologies, she brings a wealth of experience in technology commercialisation and investment.

Dinali has experience as Technology Commercialisation Manager at Brunel University, where she conducted data mining in various academic departments to identify projects suitable for commercialisation. During her time there, she collaborated with senior academics to develop strategies for spin-out companies and licensing deals, as well as engaged with potential investment partners.

Between 2015 - 2023, Dinali was a Principal Licensing and Ventures Manager at Oxford University Innovation, collaborating across university departments to identify opportunities for commercialisation and serving as a board observer for spinout companies in the Digital Health team.

Dinali is the Head of Licensing and Investment (Science & Engineering) at the University of Manchester Innovation Factory, since joining us in 2023.

Dinali's involvement

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Advanced MaterialsEngineering and Manufacturing

CASA : Bringing Space Closer to Home

Revolutionising satellite manufacturing with cost-effective, high-performance Earth observation and communication solutions through advanced coatings for drag reduction in low orbital altitudes
Screenshot of 3D animation of PhovIR's technology: Near-Infrared Spectroscopy Sensor for Material Analysis
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Advanced MaterialsEngineering and ManufacturingSoftware

PhovIR: Near-Infrared Spectroscopy Sensor for Material Analysis

PhovIR: Transforming Material Analysis with Advanced Near-Infrared Spectroscopy. Portable, Affordable, and High-Performance Solutions for Real-Time Identification
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Life SciencesMedtech

Rapid diagnosis for Parkinson’s - SebOMIX Ltd

A non-invasive test for Parkinson’s Disease potentially offering rapid, non-invasive diagnosis before the onset of symptoms.
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ComputingElectronicsSoftware

VisionChip - SCAMP vision sensor

SCAMP is a low-power, high-speed machine vision device using cutting image sensors to execute a variety of vision algorithms.