Dr. Paola Pozzi, the head of the Office of Biotechnology Transfer at the San Raffaele Scientific Institute, discusses the crucial role the OBT occupies as a link between the industry and early-stage research at the institute, as well as her views on the changing culture surrounding the commercialization of research among scientists in Italy.
The Office of Biotechnology Transfer acts as an interface between the San Raffaele Scientific Institute and the business community in the life science sector. To start, can you give us a brief overview of the responsibilities and operations of OBT?
"We need to understand medical and market needs and speak different languages (science, law and business) to interact effectively both with the scientific community and with the industry."
