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Christopher Cullis
Case Western Reserve University

Christopher Cullis is Professor of Biology at Case Western Reserve University. He is primarily a plant molecular biologist and an educator. As an education innovator, he developed and directs the MS in Biotechnology Entrepreneurship Program at Case Western.

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    Thursday
    August 29
    2019

    Karl Kunert / Christopher Cullis

    Universities Must Teach Their Budding Scientists Entrepreneurship

    As Africa continues to develop, there will be growing demand for experts who can address its social and economic needs. According to professors Karl Kunert and Christopher Cullis, the region's budding scientists can help meet that demand by acquiring business-oriented skills - but these skills aren’t usually part of their training. They explore the benefits of teaching students to turn scientific innovations into business opportunities, and the key role universities can play.

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    Education
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    academia, business education, research