Show Notes
Today I’m sitting down with Dr. Randy Peterson to discuss the evolution of biotechnology over the years, and what the future has in store. Randy worked as research scientist in academia and in an industry before moving into the commercialization aspect of biotechnology. Today he is a professor in McMaster University’s graduate Entrepreneurship and an intellectual property and commercialization mentor at IP Ontario. Randy’s journey through the industry offers us a unique perspective on the intersection between scientific advancement, intellectual property and commercialization. Randy has a keen passion for motivating young biotechnologists to consider business and entrepreneurship in an age where access to information is seemingly limitless and opportunities are abundant.
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