The mission of the Office of Economic Development and International Partnerships is to facilitate expansion of the research enterprise, educational outreach, and health-care impact of the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy nationally and internationally.

This mission will be pursued by

• developing and sustaining strategic relationships with pharmaceutical and biotech companies, academic institutions, research institutes, foundations, and professional associations and organizations;
• enhancing intellectual property development and maximizing its economic and health-care impact; and
• implementing the goal of establishing a research and education program in Asia.

Contact

Dhiren Thakker, PhD	Mankit Law, PhD
Associate Dean, Economic Development and International Partnerships	Innovation and Entrepreneurship Fellow
dhiren_thakker@unc.edu	mlaw@email.unc.edu
919-962-0092	919-843-9081