THE CENTER FOR RESEARCH INNOVATION

COMMERCIALIZATION SPECIALISTS

The first node of the Network is the Commercialization Specialist Program. Students participating in this program function as a bridge between Northeastern researchers and industry R&D teams.

MEET OUR SPECIALISTS

As Commercialization Specialists, they execute a suite of fundamental responsibilities within the field of technology transfer and play a critical role in bringing Northeastern technologies to life in the world’s living rooms, office spaces, and natural habitats.

The CRI partnered with the College of Science to kick off the Commercialization Specialist program. College of Science collaborator, Jared Auclair, Associate Dean of Professional Programs and Graduate Affairs, finds great benefit in the program as it “provides PhD candidates an opportunity to learn about intellectual property and how they can apply their technical training to a non-traditional career path.”

FAUSTO CAPELLUTO

Fausto is a PhD student in biology. He is keen on learning the complex internal dynamics mitochondria display when communicating with the rest of the cell. Fausto seeks a new process that will help researchers study the impact of transplanted mitochondria, which hold the key to a host of new treatments for cancer, heart disease, aging, infertility, and more.

NICOLE CAVANAUGH

Nicole earned her BS at Rochester Institute of Technology in Biotechnology and Molecular Biosciences with a minor in archaeological sciences. She has experience with antibiotic discovery and as a Northeastern PhD student, she is a member of the Chai Lab where she investigates the innerworkings of biofilms.

RYAN MURRAY

Ryan is enrolled in Northeastern’s Industry PhD program with an emphasis on cell and molecular biology. In his role at Beam Therapeutics, Ryan researches gene editing technologies for immuno-oncology therapies targeting pediatric leukemia and lymphoma. 

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