The Bridging Academia with Industry translational research training program seeks to create a new culture of innovation through collaboration across academia and industry.
Co-taught by faculty members from academia and industry, the course provides strategies to translate lab discoveries into new therapeutics, devices and diagnostics.
The 2021 program, which included 20 faculty trainees from 13 departments and centers, concluded on May 20th with a team project competition.
This year’s competition winners were Meredith Gregory-Ksander, PhD, Sarah Low, MD, and Maryanne Senna, MD, for their project, “Optically FAS Tracking Hair Regeneration” – delivering soluble Fas ligand to hair follicles via optogenetics to reset immune privilege and prevent immune attack.
They will receive a one-year $150K award to perform relevant research and develop a go-to-market plan. The award was funded by the Mass General Research Alliance.
Project Competition Teams with Titles and Affiliations
Scroll through the slideshow below to learn more about all seven teams and their projects.
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