Office of Technology Development

The Office of Technology Development manages the MSK Commercialization Ecosystem, which includes a world-class portfolio of entrepreneurship opportunities, intellectual property, and other technology advances across an extensive range of life sciences, digital health, and related healthcare portfolios.
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Overview

The Office of Technology Development manages the MSK Commercialization Ecosystem, which includes a world-class portfolio of entrepreneurship opportunities, intellectual property, and other technology advances across an extensive range of life sciences, digital health, and related healthcare portfolios.  

OTD’s mission is to ensure that MSK innovation is developed and applied for the common good.  We pursue this mission in partnership with MSK’s institution-wide community of innovators—while building productive relationships with companies, investors, and academic-research institutions throughout the global healthcare sector. 

In a continuously evolving environment defined by global healthcare needs, regulatory shifts, economic challenges, and other variables, our team of technology and business development experts is ready to open for business.

Our 2025 work to date
  • 30 Invention Disclosures
  • 29 Patent Applications
  • 2 Patents Issued
2024 Achievements
Upcoming Innovation Events
  • May 6, 2025: MSK Innovation with Lasting Impact Summit: MSK Clinical Trial Innovation
    Program & Presentations:  2:00 p.m to 5:30 p.m.
    Networking Reception to follow
    Mortimer B. Zuckerman Research Center, MSK 
    Pre-registration required 

To receive MSK innovation event invitations and updates about new technologies and products, email Jill Fraser, Director, Integrated Marketing – MSK Innovation.

For Partnership

Partnering opportunities across a broad array of new technologies and ready-to-use products in MSK’s life sciences, digital health, and related healthcare portfolios

For Investors

Nurturing and encouraging a culture of entrepreneurship and innovation across MSK to spur startup creation and investment opportunities for our valued industry partners.

For Industry Collaborations

Commercialization programs and accelerators which connect industry partners to MSK expertise and resources in order to empower cutting-edge projects with oncology-focused goals.  

Our Staff

OTD is staffed an expert team of technology development professionals. They bring rigorous scientific, healthcare, and business backgrounds to the challenges of developing, managing, protecting, and commercializing MSK innovation; facilitating startup creation; partnering with industry; interacting with regulators; and much more.

Leadership
Learn more about technology development leadership.
Leadership
Yashodhara Dash, MBBS, MBA, PhD

Yashodhara Dash, MBBS, PhD, MBA

Dr. Yashodhara Dash leads the Office of Technology Development.  As MSK’s Vice President of Technology Management & Commercialization, she supervises OTD’s Life Sciences, Digital Health, Produce Development, and Finance & Operations teams, whose responsibilities include managing MSK intellectual property, supporting technology development, and facilitating new company formation.

While providing strategic oversight for MSK’s expansive life sciences and digital health innovation portfolio, Yashodhara collaborates closely with MSK’s leadership and laboratory and clinical researchers. She is actively committed to nurturing the institution’s culture of innovation, as well as its strong and productive relationships with corporate and investment partners.

Yashodhara joined MSK in 2008 and she has held management positions within OTD since 2014. She holds a PhD in immunology from the University of Connecticut Health center, an MBA from the University of Connecticut, and collaborates an MBBS degree from India’s SCB Medical College.

 

Leadership
Yashodhara Dash, MBBS, MBA, PhD

Yashodhara Dash, MBBS, PhD, MBA

Dr. Yashodhara Dash leads the Office of Technology Development.  As MSK’s Vice President of Technology Management & Commercialization, she supervises OTD’s Life Sciences, Digital Health, Produce Development, and Finance & Operations teams, whose responsibilities include managing MSK intellectual property, supporting technology development, and facilitating new company formation.

While providing strategic oversight for MSK’s expansive life sciences and digital health innovation portfolio, Yashodhara collaborates closely with MSK’s leadership and laboratory and clinical researchers. She is actively committed to nurturing the institution’s culture of innovation, as well as its strong and productive relationships with corporate and investment partners.

Yashodhara joined MSK in 2008 and she has held management positions within OTD since 2014. She holds a PhD in immunology from the University of Connecticut Health center, an MBA from the University of Connecticut, and collaborates an MBBS degree from India’s SCB Medical College.

 

Life Sciences Partnering & Business Development
Learn more about our experts in life sciences partnering and development.
Life Sciences Partnering & Business Development

Imke Ehlers-Surer, PhD
Director, Technology Development and Licensing
Contact me about: MSK Antibody partnering opportunities
ehlersi@mskcc.org

Eileen Flowers, PhD
Director, Technology Development and Licensing Opportunities 
Contact me about:  MSK Therapeutics Accelerator; MSK partnering opportunities   
flowerse@mskcc.org

Lisa Kennedy, PhD
Director, Technology Development and Licensing
Contact me about: MSK Cell Therapy partnering opportunities
kennedl1@mskcc.org

James Delorme, PhD
Senior Licensing Manager
Contact me about: MSK Cell Therapy partnering opportunities
delormej@mskcc.org

Zariel Johnson, PhD
Senior Licensing Manager
Contact me about: MSK partnering opportunities
johnsonz@mskcc.org

Ben Mumford, MS
Senior Licensing Manager
Contact me about:  MSK Technology Development Fund (TDF); MSK Medical Device partnering opportunities
mumfordb@mskcc.org

Margarita Milton, PhD
Licensing and Contracts Associate
Contact me about:  Licensing – MSK Tangible Materials Portfolio, Q Portfolio 
miltonm1@mskcc.org

Life Sciences Partnering & Business Development

Imke Ehlers-Surer, PhD
Director, Technology Development and Licensing
Contact me about: MSK Antibody partnering opportunities
ehlersi@mskcc.org

Eileen Flowers, PhD
Director, Technology Development and Licensing Opportunities 
Contact me about:  MSK Therapeutics Accelerator; MSK partnering opportunities   
flowerse@mskcc.org

Lisa Kennedy, PhD
Director, Technology Development and Licensing
Contact me about: MSK Cell Therapy partnering opportunities
kennedl1@mskcc.org

James Delorme, PhD
Senior Licensing Manager
Contact me about: MSK Cell Therapy partnering opportunities
delormej@mskcc.org

Zariel Johnson, PhD
Senior Licensing Manager
Contact me about: MSK partnering opportunities
johnsonz@mskcc.org

Ben Mumford, MS
Senior Licensing Manager
Contact me about:  MSK Technology Development Fund (TDF); MSK Medical Device partnering opportunities
mumfordb@mskcc.org

Margarita Milton, PhD
Licensing and Contracts Associate
Contact me about:  Licensing – MSK Tangible Materials Portfolio, Q Portfolio 
miltonm1@mskcc.org

Digital Health Partnering & Business Development
Learn more about our experts in digital health partnering and business development.
Digital Health Partnering & Business Development

Michael G. Frank, MS
Director, Digital Health - Business Development and Licensing
Contact me about:  Digital Health partnering opportunities
frankm2@mskcc.org

Rick Peng, MBA
Innovation Hub Manager
Contact me about:  MSK Innovation Hub and iHub Challenge programs; Digital Health partnering opportunities
pengz@mskcc.org 

Irfan Shah
Lead, Digital Ventures
Contact me about: Digital health partnering opportunities
shahi2@mskcc.org 

Brendan Laing
Licensing Manager – Digital Health
Contact me about: OncoKB™ licensing; Digital Health partnering opportunities
laingb1@mskcc.org 

Jae Zhong, MPH
Senior Program Manager
Contact me about:  MSK Innovation Hub and iHub Challenge programs
zhongs1@mskcc.org 

Jake Cohen, MS
Program Manager
cohenj2@mskcc.org 

Digital Health Partnering & Business Development

Michael G. Frank, MS
Director, Digital Health - Business Development and Licensing
Contact me about:  Digital Health partnering opportunities
frankm2@mskcc.org

Rick Peng, MBA
Innovation Hub Manager
Contact me about:  MSK Innovation Hub and iHub Challenge programs; Digital Health partnering opportunities
pengz@mskcc.org 

Irfan Shah
Lead, Digital Ventures
Contact me about: Digital health partnering opportunities
shahi2@mskcc.org 

Brendan Laing
Licensing Manager – Digital Health
Contact me about: OncoKB™ licensing; Digital Health partnering opportunities
laingb1@mskcc.org 

Jae Zhong, MPH
Senior Program Manager
Contact me about:  MSK Innovation Hub and iHub Challenge programs
zhongs1@mskcc.org 

Jake Cohen, MS
Program Manager
cohenj2@mskcc.org 

Strategic Initiatives & Project Management
Learn more about our experts in strategic initiatives and project management.
Strategic Initiatives & Project Management

Africa Fernandez Lopez, PhD, CCRP
Associate Director, Alliance Management
fernana1@mskcc.org

Jonathan Dow, PhD
Senior Project Manager
Contact me about: MSK Therapeutics Accelerator program
dowj@mskcc.org

Erica Levine
Senior Project Manager
Contact me about: Technology Development Fund (TDF) program
levinee@mskcc.org 

Anu Mohan, MS
Senior Strategic Initiatives Manager
mohana2@mskcc.org 

Federica Valsecchi, PhD
Project Management Lead, Immunotherapy
valseccf@mskcc.org

Tony Taldone, DPhil
Senior Project Manager
Contact me about: Small Molecule partnering opportunities
taldonet@mskcc.org

Susanna Jonkka, MS
Project Manager, Immunotherapy
jonkkas@mskcc.org

Jingming Want, PhD
Project Manager, Immunotherapy
wangj@mskcc.org

Strategic Initiatives & Project Management

Africa Fernandez Lopez, PhD, CCRP
Associate Director, Alliance Management
fernana1@mskcc.org

Jonathan Dow, PhD
Senior Project Manager
Contact me about: MSK Therapeutics Accelerator program
dowj@mskcc.org

Erica Levine
Senior Project Manager
Contact me about: Technology Development Fund (TDF) program
levinee@mskcc.org 

Anu Mohan, MS
Senior Strategic Initiatives Manager
mohana2@mskcc.org 

Federica Valsecchi, PhD
Project Management Lead, Immunotherapy
valseccf@mskcc.org

Tony Taldone, DPhil
Senior Project Manager
Contact me about: Small Molecule partnering opportunities
taldonet@mskcc.org

Susanna Jonkka, MS
Project Manager, Immunotherapy
jonkkas@mskcc.org

Jingming Want, PhD
Project Manager, Immunotherapy
wangj@mskcc.org

Product Development
Learn more about our experts in product development.
Product Development
Product Development
Operations & Finance
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Operations & Finance
Operations & Finance
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Office of Technology Development 
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center 
1275 York Avenue 
New York, NY 10065 

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