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Achieving Synergy: A Roadmap to Successful Academia-Industry Collaborations from Discussion to Implementation

June 18, 2025
Breakout Session
Translational Research
Establishing university-industry partnerships enables the realization of ideas and discoveries to become actual products and services that benefit the public. These partnerships present a variety of opportunities and challenges that academia and industry can navigate together from pre-signing discussions to ongoing collaboration management. Identifying a suitable partner requires a keen understanding of both parties' needs and how they align. Effectively articulating the objectives of each party is crucial, as is including essential elements in any agreement to ensure clarity and mutual benefit. Once the agreement is signed, the real work begins. This panel of experts from both academia and industry will address these critical aspects of partnership building and management. They will explore common roadblocks and share strategies for overcoming challenges, offering valuable insights for anyone looking to foster successful collaborations.
Moderator
Ed Pagani, PhD
Assistant Vice President for External Partnerships
Duke University Office for External Partnerships
Speakers
Abubakar Jalloh, PhD
Associate Director, Corporate Development
Scripps Research
Douglas Krafte, PhD
Chief Scientific Officer
Niroda Therapeutics
Caroline Lowenthal, MS
Alliance Manager
MIT
Reed Sprague, MBA
Executive Director, Stanford Medicine Industry Relations
Stanford Medicine
Tari Suprapto, PhD
Director for Search & Evaluation for Western US and Canada
Novo Nordisk

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