As Chief Innovation Officer, Vladimir Popov manages and coordinates the Center for Innovation and Strategic Partnerships (CISP). The Center for Innovation facilitates the development of future strategic partnership and collaborations by fostering purpose-driven innovation and targeted outreach to the cancer research community. Through science and technology, business building, and IP & licensing programs, the CISP provides a comprehensive and centralized structure equipped to support internal innovation, provide education, identify, and execute partnerships, and increase efficiency in providing internal and external support.
Popov’s team develops and maintains relationships between the Frederick National Laboratory, the National Cancer Institute, client organizations, and local business communities in Maryland. CISP identifies strategic partnership opportunities capable of addressing important scientific questions and unmet medical needs, handles the evaluation and organization of the national laboratory’s IP portfolio, and actively engages in marketing and licensing efforts.
Prior to being appointed Chief Innovation Officer, Popov served as a director of the Partnership Development Office (PDO), overseeing partnership development and implementation processes, client relationships, and partnership projects.
Before joining the Frederick National Laboratory, Popov worked as a manager in the healthcare industry, co-founded and R&D company and served as a licensing manager at the University of Pennsylvania. He completed two postdoctoral fellowships at Thomas Jefferson University and the University of Pennsylvania and holds a Ph.D. in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology and a B.S. in Biochemistry from Thomas Jefferson University. Popov is currently pursuing his M.B.A. at Johns Hopkins University’s Carey Business School.
Read the full announcement from Frederick National Laboratory for Cancer Research here.
