As part of the UMN's committment to industry partnerships, we have assembled a group of UMN experts in their fields who will help you navigate the University's extensive network of resources and organizations.
Our contacts are enthusiastic about working with industry and want to help you and your company find what you are looking for. Please contact whomever you feel could answer your questions based on your needs, if they cannot answer your questions directly, you will be connected with the appropriate person.
Responsiveness and accessibility are our priorities!
Dwight Nelson, MnDrive Neuromodulation Corporate Synergies
Contact Dwight at: [email protected]
Dwight has experience in working with startup neuromodulation companies in addition to experience in pharma and devie industries. He is skilled in building and overseeing teams working on new neurological therapies, connecting with physicians for clinical work, and finding resources within the University to meet specific project needs.
Greg Peterson, Medical Device Center
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Contact Greg: [email protected]
Greg and his associates at the Medical Devices Center make connections to the nearly 4,000 faculty experts at the University. From the vet school, to the business school, to hard sciences and engineering, to the academic health center, medical school and hospital, his industry experience will help you "speed your device therapy to patients."
Leza Besemann, Technology Commercialization
Contact Leza: [email protected]
Leza's experience as primary point of contact for industry experts seeking master research agreements with the University, as well as research through MN-IP: Create, mean that she knows how to navigate the University's intellectual-property process.
Nick Spase, Technology Leadership Institute
Contact Nick at: [email protected]
Nick can guide you to courses within TLI, the Carlson School of Management, and beyond to help your team round out their capabilities, or benefit from the University's experience in a skill needed for your work.