Pitt innovators who can potentially benefit from an industry partnership for sponsored research and more have a tremendous resource available in the Office of Industry and Economic Partnerships. Today we meet Mike Flock, director of industry partnerships at OIEP, for insight into his role in bridging the divide between industry and academia.
In a medically underserved 10-county rural region of south-central Georgia, Jennifer Barkin is principal investigator overseeing $8 million in federal and foundation grants to provide services targeted to improve maternal and infant health and wellbeing.
Rebecca Price, associate professor in the Departments of Psychiatry, Psychology, and Clinical and Translational Science, is at the forefront of innovation in mental health treatment. As a member of the inaugural Pitt EI3 (Equitable, Inclusive, Innovation, and Incubation) Fellowship class, Price's journey from academia to entrepreneurship showcases the transformative potential of this unique program.
For the past year, a group of 10 Pitt faculty comprised of women and other historically excluded people have explored the realm of academic innovation and entrepreneurship through the University of Pittsburgh Equitable, Inclusive, Innovation and Incubation program, or Pitt EI3 .