Lukasz Kowalik
About Lukasz Kowalik
Lukasz Kowalik is an Associate Director of Strategic Transactions at the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, with a strong background in business development and licensing in the life sciences sector. He has held various roles at prestigious institutions, including Weill Cornell Medicine and UCLA, and possesses a multidisciplinary scientific background with a Ph.D. in Neuroscience.
Current Role at Broad Institute
Lukasz Kowalik serves as the Associate Director of Strategic Transactions at the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard. He has held this position since 2022, contributing to the institute's mission of advancing biomedical research. In this role, he specializes in managing and fostering innovation, particularly in the context of strategic transactions involving early-stage assets.
Previous Experience at Weill Cornell Medicine
Kowalik worked at Weill Cornell Medicine, where he held two positions. He served as a Senior Business Development and Licensing Officer from 2020 to 2022 and briefly as Associate Director, Business Development and Licensing in 2022. His work focused on business development and licensing strategies within the medical and scientific community.
Background in Business Development
Before his tenure at Weill Cornell Medicine, Kowalik was a Business Development Officer in Life Sciences at UCLA Technology Development Group from 2017 to 2020. His experience includes consulting roles at Now Labs, Inc. and working as an Innovation Facilitator at Merck Group, where he also led an Innovation Think Tank.
Educational Qualifications
Kowalik has a robust educational background. He earned his Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Neuroscience from The Rockefeller University, completing his studies from 2003 to 2010. He also holds a Master of Arts and Master of Science in Natural Sciences (Chemistry) from the University of Cambridge, where he studied from 1999 to 2003.
Multidisciplinary Expertise and Skills
Kowalik possesses a multidisciplinary scientific background at the PhD level, with a strong focus on coaching and facilitating innovation. He is recognized for his ability to connect diverse teams and facilitate relationships, leveraging his expertise in evaluating, sourcing, and implementing emerging technologies.