J. Todd Abrams

J. Todd Abrams has extensive experience in innovation and business development within the academic and pharmaceutical sectors. Currently serving as the Executive Director of Innovation Nest and Senior Director of New Ventures and Business Development at Temple University since March 2014, J. Todd Abrams focuses on connecting university investigators with industry partners to facilitate commercial development of new technologies. Previous roles include managing the Pharma Germinator Project for BioStrategy Partners, and consulting for Temple University on strategic business development. J. Todd Abrams also held the position of Director of Philanthropy and Business Development at the Lankenau Institute for Medical Research, where a biotechnology business incubator was established. Additional experience includes serving as Executive Director of New Product Development at Meniscus Limited. J. Todd Abrams earned a PhD in Immunology from the University of Pennsylvania and a BA in Biology from Lafayette College.