Priya Ramu, PhD

As part of the Engagement and Opportunity Development at UCSF’s OTM, Priya triages novel UCSF technologies for evaluation of their market opportunity, and works closely with faculty and other inventors to develop the go-to-market strategy for start-up opportunities.

She joined UCSF in 2016 and prior to that, was an Agreements Officer in Oregon Health & Science University where she negotiated industry-sponsored research agreements, collaboration agreements and materials transfer agreements. Priya obtained her Ph.D. from the lab of Alexander Mankin at the University of Illinois at Chicago, where she investigated the molecular mechanism of ribosome stalling which is implicated in resistance to antibiotics. Prior to her Ph.D., Priya worked in the drug discovery group at Astra Zeneca, focusing on validating drug targets for Tuberculosis. Priya is excited about working at the intersection of academia and industry, where she can contribute towards translation of discoveries made in the lab to diagnostic, therapeutic or digital health products to improve health and well-being.