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Mexico

• Collaborating on technology scouting initiatives to identify and evaluate emerging technologies, startups, subject matter experts, and potential partners that align with Fortune 500 clients' innovation goals across various industries• Conducting comprehensive market research and technology trend analysis to uncover disruptive innovations and provide strategic recommendations• Performing Intellectual Property (IP) analysis to help world-class clients navigate complex technological landscapes, enabling informed decision-making and mitigating risks• Building and nurturing a robust network of technology experts, organizations, and innovation ecosystems to facilitate open innovation collaborations and partnerships• Delivering actionable technology intelligence, insights, and recommendations to support Fortune 500 clients' innovation portfolios, R&D roadmaps, and future-proofing strategies

León, Guanajuato, Mexico

*Established impactful relationships with industrial and academic partners, driving transformative change in life science industries.*Accelerated innovation development in Latin American universities and companies, converting concepts into practical products, services, and technologies.*Fostered connections among technology players to propel innovation in life sciences.*Identified and pursued opportunities for partnership, co-development, licensing, and acquisition.*Advocated for sustainable management practices in Latin American companies.*In regard to innovation management: Performed IP landscape reports; market analysis, technology assessments.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

The mission of Technology Transfer at National Institutes of Health (NIH) is to facilitatepartnerships with a wide array of stakeholders, and effectively manage the inventionsconceived by scientists working at the NIH. Thus, the commercialization of biomedical innovations for the betterment of public health.* Negotiated collaborative and transfer agreements for NIAID with industry, academia, and non-profits to facilitate the development of early-stage discoveries (e.g. Confidential Disclosure Agreements, Research Collaboration Agreements, Clinical Trial Agreements, Cooperative Research and Development Agreements (CRADAs), and Material Transfer Agreements).* Managed patent prosecution of inventions and overseeing patent related issues for NIAID scientists.* Developed and implemented different strategies to identify and partner with appropriate parties for technology advancement.* Reviewed and negotiated licenses to advance development and commercialization of NIAID discoveries.

Guanajuato. México

Agrobioteg Innovation Park works as a Tech Transfer office, Incubator, and Accelerator. It helps entrepreneurs who have a biotechnology or bioscience idea to turn it into a product, process and/ or service. * Performed patent, market assessments for different technologies developed by academics - The Bajío Binational Innovation Node Program (Conacyt (Mexico) / NSF – National Science Foundation (USA). http://nobibajio.org/en/* Advised and managed bioscience entrepreneurs and companies to identify and apply for funding sources to advance their technology.* Started to develop strong relationships with higher education institutions, research, government and commercial organizations, identifying opportunities for collaboration leading to new businesses.* Managed different types of events and activities that foster relationships between scientists and industry bodies and also Bio -entrepreneurship.

Manchester, Reino Unido

I did volunteering as a BD associate at Innovation Forum (www.inno-forum.org), which is an accelerator for science-based ventures. It is supported by a global grassroots network of over 10,000 innovators that seeks to build bridges between industry, academia and government. The organization focus on the future and the evolution of today’s technologies, which range from the nascent stage to the cusp of commercial application.• Identified and approached potential branch partners.• Identified potential funding sources for future projects.• Collaborated in the organization of the IoT and Healthcare, Energy and Life Sciences conference (Manchester UK, 04/05/2017)

Sheffield, Reino Unido

Doctor Of Philosophy (Phd), Biomedical Sciences, General

• PhD scholarship awarded by CONACYT (National Council of Science and Technology of México) (October 2012 / October 2015) - Fully funded •.

Master Of Science (Msc), Molecular Biology

•Masters scholarship awarded by CONACYT (August 2009/July 2011).

Bachelor'S Degree, Biology/Biological Sciences, General