LECTURE:
“Interfacing Academia and Industry”

Presenter:
Maria Grazia Roncarolo, M.D., Ph.D.,
Director, San Raffaele Telethon Institute for Gene Therapy; Associate Professor, Pediatrics, School of Medicine and Surgery, University Vita-Salute San Raffaele, Milan, Italy.

Abstract
As a tightrope walker must proceed with balance and focus, so must the researcher engaging Academia and Industry. Dr. Maria Grazia Roncarolo will discuss the nuances of moving between the academic and pharmaceutical landscapes in the translational research itinerary.

Objectives
1. Identify key challenges with interfacing with the two institutions
2. Discuss the benefits of working with both Academia and Industry
3. Identify strategies for a successful interface