mark s. wrighton, chancellor september 4, 2012 inspiring innovation and entrepreneurship at...

Mark S. Wrighton, Chancellor

September 4, 2012

Inspiring Innovation and Entrepreneurship at

Washington University

Essential Elements• Strong Research–>$500M/year in expenditures–Excellent facilities

• Talented People–Faculty–Undergrad and grad students–Postdocs

Overarching Goal:

Enhance our leadership today to benefit America and the world tomorrow.

Four Pillars Support Goal

• Prepare the next generation of leaders• Advance human health• Enhance the quality of life• Inspire innovation and

entrepreneurship

Inspire Innovation and Entrepreneurship

• Skandalaris Center for Entrepreneurial Studies• CORTEX• BioSTL• Expand commitment to Vice

Chancellor for Research

Expand Ecosystem for Entrepreneurship

• Skandalaris Summer Internship Program• School of Engineering

Competition• Arch Grants Program• Innovate St. Louis

Recent Successes• Cancer Genomics– Complete human genome sequencing– Genomic and Pathology Services (GPS)

• Alzheimer’s Disease– New diagnostic methodology– Dominantly Inherited Alzheimer’s

Network

Future Plans• Strengthen support for research– Facilities– Graduate fellowships

• Support development of life sciences-based companies-BioSTL

• Expand activity in the CORTEX • Enhance ecosystem for innovation

and entrepreneurship• Recognize & celebrate successes