Building new research partnerships
MBI welcomes Michael Leverentz as Research Resource Strategist for research development and partnership building
Michael Leverentz comes to the MBI from the University of Manchester, UK where he has spent the past six years in Research Development and has been instrumental in the formation of university wide research infrastructure unifying nanomedicine, biomaterials, bioelectronics, and regenerative medicine.
His work has enabled the success of strategically important grants, such as the Centre for Doctoral Training in Advanced Biomedical Materials (£6.5m/5yrs); one of only three Centres for Doctoral Training awarded to Manchester. This success has been based on the building of collaborations with academic, clinical, and industrial partners both internal and external to the University. It has also required the formation of relationships with governmental bodies and funders to predict changes in, and ensure alignment with, national priorities.
Mike’s work in Research Development is predicated upon a robust scientific background, comprised of more than 10 years of postdoctoral research into broad ranging topics such as lipid peroxidation, cell division, transcriptional control, cancer, and regenerative medicine, in both the academic and commercial sectors. He received his BA from the University of California, Riverside, USA in Plant Sciences and English Literature, and his PhD from Royal Holloway and Bedford New Colleges, University of London, UK in Biochemistry.
“Mike’s deep understanding of science and experience in research development and partnership building will be key to MBI’s future as a leading research institute for both basic and translational mechanobiology” said MBI Director Prof. Rong Li.
At MBI, Mike will take on the role of Research Resource Strategist in the Director’s Team. His responsibility will be to source new opportunities for research funding, chaperone large-scale grant applications, and build partnerships with industry and academic research institutions. To get in contact with Mike, please email mkl@nus.edu.sg with your query.
MBI welcomes Michael Leverentz
At MBI, Mike will take on the role of Research Resource Strategist in the Director’s Team. His responsibility will be to source new opportunities for research funding, chaperone large-scale grant applications, and build partnerships with industry and academic research institutions.
To get in contact with Mike, please email mkl@nus.edu.sg with your query.
