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We are delighted CEO and President, James Hudgens; Chief Research Officer, Chris Cramer; and Vice President, Stuart Miller attended the #UIDPChicago. This annual event helps catalyze future partnerships with industry leaders and the next generation of engineers. 🧪
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Chris Cramer (pictured far right) led a roundtable discussion, "Rethinking the Model: Global Shifts and the Future of Research Collaboration." This session explores how leading organizations are rethinking research partnerships in response to global pressures. Cramer will also be joined by Ann Gabriel, SVP, Elsevier; Shiv Krishnan, VP Search & Evaluation, Daiichi Sankyo; and Tony Boccanfuso, President & CEO, UIDP. James J. Hudgens, our newly appointed President and CEO, has an extensive leadership background in government, national labs, and now the nonprofit research sector. For this event, he reflected on what it means to lead a mission-driven research enterprise in today’s landscape—and why cross-sector partnerships must be intentional, agile, and aligned with public impact. Stuart Miller (pictured right) co-leads a discussion, ULRI Office of Partnerships Workshop – Midwest Connect: UIDP Sustainability Partnering Forum Office of Partnership. As a prelude to UIDP Chicago, this partnering event brings together leading Midwest universities and companies to explore collaborative opportunities in sustainability research. With thematic spotlights on materials innovation, sustainable agriculture, circular economy, #PFAS remediation, and the intersection of chemistry, biology, and AI, the event will feature dynamic roundtables and curated panels designed to surface shared interests and catalyze future partnerships.
September 22, 2025 at 5:24 PM