Yale University Office Of Cooperative Research News Today : Breaking News, Live Updates & Top Stories | Vimarsana

Share Jon Soderstrom, who has led Yale University’s Office of Cooperative Research (OCR) since 1996, will step down as managing director on June 30. Serving as both an incubator for Yale innovators and a driver of regional economic development, OCR’s main charge is to assist in translating Yale research into societally beneficial products and services. Soderstrom will move into a new position as strategic advisor for technology transfer and commercialization in the Office of the Provost. In this role, Soderstrom will advise Yale Provost Scott Strobel from his reservoir of expertise in these areas. “Jon has helped launch a remarkable number of successful ventures and nurtured the growth of Yale’s technology transfer capabilities,” said Vice Provost for Research Michael Crair, who made the announcement on behalf of the Office of the Provost. “Under Jon’s direction, since 2000 more than 75 startups with over $2 billion in venture capital and another $7 billion in pu

New havenUnited statesYale universityScott strobelJon soderstromLisa dangeloMichael crairBiohaven pharmaceuticalsOffice of the provostProvost for researchYale university office of cooperative researchVice provost for researchCooperative researchYale provost scott strobelVice provostElisad angelo