Priscilla Antunez

Priscilla Antunez, PhD, currently serves as the Deputy Chief Strategy Officer and Assistant Director for Strategic Partnerships at Brookhaven National Laboratory, specializing in strategic partnerships and business development to enhance organizational impact and inclusivity. With experience at the U.S. Department of Energy as a detailee for the Small Business Innovation Research program, and as a Business Development Executive at Argonne National Laboratory, Antunez has a strong focus on protecting intellectual property and fostering collaborations. Prior roles include postdoctoral research at IBM T.J. Watson Research Center, where Antunez contributed significantly to solar cell technology through publications and patents. Antunez's academic background includes a PhD in Chemistry from the University of Southern California and dual Bachelor's degrees in Chemistry and Industrial and Management Systems Engineering.