Industry Projects
The MMB program provides opportunities to apply scientific and business skills through projects with cutting-edge biotechnology companies.
Novonesis | Novozymes
Substrate/By-Product Landscape
Researched industrial substrate and by-product streams to uncover commercial opportunities across microbial protein, enzymatic, and yeast-based applications.
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Key Contributions
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Mapped substrate and by-product availability across the bioprocessing value chain
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Analyzed markets and evaluated emerging competitive technologies
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Delivered strategic insights to guide innovation and partnership development at Novonesis
Fall '24
Leveraging AI for Disease Diagnostics
Developed comprehensive marketing collateral by translating our research and strategic insights into clear, actionable deliverables for the client.
Key Contributions
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Conducted competitive analysis of AI diagnostic tools across clinical and commercial markets
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Identified regulatory requirements and approval constraints for AI-based medical technologies
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Performed customer discovery through surveys and targeted outreach to define unmet needs
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Developed strategic messaging, positioning, and full marketing collateral for product rollout
Vitality Robotics
Spring '25
Gilead Sciences
Identifying Emerging Technologies in Biopharma
Conducted a strategic scan of emerging technologies to evaluate scientific maturity, commercial potential, and applicability across Gilead’s research, manufacturing, and patient-facing programs.
Key Contributions
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Identified, categorized, and prioritized emerging technologies across the biopharma innovation landscape
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Evaluated scientific readiness, competitive presence, and technical feasibility of high-potential platforms
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Delivered actionable insights to support investment decisions and guide long-term innovation strategy at Gilead