Amit Duvshani
About Amit Duvshani
Amit Duvshani is a Business Development Manager at NYU Langone Health, handling a diverse portfolio of life sciences technologies and maintaining professional relationships with various industry stakeholders.
Current Role at NYU Langone Health
Amit Duvshani serves as a Business Development Manager at NYU Langone Health since 2021 in New York, New York. He manages a diverse portfolio of over 60 life sciences technologies, focusing on areas such as neurodegenerative diseases, gene regulation, and cancer biology. Amit evaluates approximately 25 new technology disclosures annually for market potential, patentability, and marketability. He drafts various types of legal contracts, including licensing agreements, term sheets, CDAs, and MTAs. His role involves maintaining professional relationships with large pharmaceutical companies, biotech firms, and venture capital firms.
Past Positions in Technology Transfer
Amit Duvshani has extensive experience in technology transfer and innovation. He worked as a Technology Transfer Consultant from 2020 to 2021 in the New York City Metropolitan Area. Before that, he was an intern at New York University's Technology Ventures and Partnerships office from 2019 to 2021. He also gained experience as a Mount Sinai Innovation Partners Fellow in 2018. Amit has a comprehensive background in evaluating and commercializing scientific innovations within academic and healthcare settings.
Research Experience at Ivy League Universities
Before transitioning into business development, Amit Duvshani accumulated significant research experience. He was a Postdoctoral Research Associate at Princeton University from 2015 to 2018, and a Postdoctoral Scientist at Columbia University Medical Center for 6 months in 2014. Additionally, he spent ten years as a Graduate student at Columbia University Medical Center from 2004 to 2014, focusing on Molecular Physiology and earning his PhD.
Educational Background in Life Sciences
Amit Duvshani's academic journey includes a PhD in Molecular Physiology from Columbia University, which he pursued from 2004 to 2014. He also holds a Bachelor of Science in Biology from Tel Aviv University, where he studied from 1998 to 2001. His extensive education laid a strong foundation for his subsequent roles in research, innovation, and business development in the life sciences sector.
Professional Skills and Responsibilities
In his role at NYU Langone Health, Amit Duvshani utilizes a range of professional skills. He is adept at evaluating new technologies for market potential and patentability. He drafts various legal documents and maintains relationships with stakeholders in the pharmaceutical, biotech, and venture capital industries. Amit interacts with multiple departments within NYU Langone Health, including finance, legal, business development, regulatory, and contracts, ensuring seamless collaboration and effective technology commercialization.