Juliana Leung, Ph.D.
About Juliana Leung, Ph.D.
Juliana Leung, Ph.D., serves as the Senior Director of Business Development and Licensing Transactions at The Broad Institute, where she has worked since 2012. She specializes in CRISPR/gene editing strategies and has negotiated over 180 licensing agreements across various fields.
Work at Broad
Juliana Leung has served as the Senior Director of Business Development and Licensing Transactions at The Broad Institute since 2012. In this role, she has been pivotal in developing and leading the CRISPR/gene editing strategy, focusing on commercialization and strategic partnerships. Leung has successfully negotiated over 180 CRISPR/gene editing licenses across various sectors, including research tools, agriculture, and therapeutics. Her efforts have significantly enhanced the institute's commercialization initiatives and strengthened its patent portfolio management.
Education and Expertise
Juliana Leung earned her Ph.D. in Biochemistry and Microbiology from Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, completing her studies from 1999 to 2005. She also holds an S.B. in Biology from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, where she studied from 1993 to 1997. Additionally, she completed the Advanced Certificate for Executives in Management, Innovation & Technology at MIT Sloan School of Management from 2016 to 2018. Leung's educational background provides her with a strong foundation in both scientific research and business strategy.
Background
Before joining The Broad Institute, Juliana Leung worked at Mass General Brigham Innovation as a Senior Business Strategy & Licensing Manager from 2006 to 2012. She also served as an Adjunct Faculty/Lecturer at Suffolk University in the Department of Biology from 2006 to 2009. Earlier in her career, she was a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center for six months in 2006 and worked as a Research Technician at NYU Medical Center from 1997 to 1999. Her diverse experiences have contributed to her expertise in business development and licensing.
Achievements
Juliana Leung has a strong background in intellectual property management, which supports her role in managing The Broad Institute's patent portfolio for commercialization. She has been instrumental in negotiating out-licensing agreements that enhance the institute's commercialization efforts. Her specialization in establishing and managing strategic partnerships and research collaborations with industry leaders has further solidified her contributions to the field of gene editing and biotechnology.