27 Feb 2026
Reception at no. 11 Downing Street marks anniversary of Oxford-Cambridge Growth Corridor
Vice-Chancellor Professor Irene Tracey joined the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves, and Lord Vallance to mark one year since the re-launch of the Oxford-Cambridge Growth Corridor
University of Oxford Vice-Chancellor Professor Irene Tracey (on right) with Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves. All photos HM Treasury / DSIT
The reception brought together leaders from across science, technology, investment and industry to showcase innovation driving growth across the region.
Professor Constantin Coussios OBE FREng FMedSci, Statutory Chair of Biomedical Engineering, presented OrganOx's normothermic machine perfusion technology, which enables donor organs to be preserved and assessed outside the body, improving transplant outcomes.
The event highlighted the strength of the Oxford-Cambridge ecosystem - where research, spinouts, scale-ups and global partners work together to translate world-class ideas into real-world impact.
Professor Constantin Coussios presented OrganOx's normothermic machine perfusion technology
The reception brought together leaders from across science, technology, investment and industry
Professor Constantin Coussios with Lord Vallance
