Linda Hansen is a Sr. Technology Development Associate in Innovation Partnership Services where she works to accelerate the adoption of innovations derived from UO research and education by industry and the broader public. Linda received her Ph.D. in Molecular Pharmacology from Stanford University before pursuing postdoctoral work at the UO. She started her career at the bench with research positions in academia and early stage biotechnology companies, including Hybritech and Genetics Institute. She transitioned into business development through consulting work, then joined the UO Office of Technology Transfer (now called Innovation Partnership Services) in 2007.
Vidusha Devasthali works in Research Development Services, helping UO researchers identify and pursue external funding opportunities to support their research. She received a Master’s degree in biochemistry from the University of Texas before taking a position as a research assistant at Stanford University. She then went on to become a research associate in the biotechnology industry, first at Medarex and then at Genentech. Her experiences in and out of academic research sparked her interest in the history and policies that shape the US scientific enterprise. She came to UO and completed a Master of Public Administration degree in Planning, Public Policy and Management while working as a research assistant in the Institute of Molecular Biology before joining the Office of Research and Innovation.
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