Eugene Buff
Eugene has over two decades of experience in innovation management, technology transfer, commercialization, scouting, and business development across industries and geographies. His mission is to foster and support a mindset of entrepreneurship and innovation among students, researchers, academics, startups, and industry players. Eugene currently serves as the Director of Health Sciences Entrepreneurship & Innovation at Northeastern University where he is responsible for advancing health and biomedical-related projects within NU’s ecosystem and global markets. He is also the Founder and President of Primary Care Innovation Consulting (PCIC), a new type of innovation management and business development firm. PCIC provides thought leadership, advisement, and execution directed towards growth by open innovation. Eugene earned his Master’s degree in Biochemistry as well as his Medical Doctor degree from Russian State Medical University. He also has a Ph.D. in Genetics and is a co-author of 14 papers in peer-reviewed international journals.