With over 15 years of experience in the life sciences, Nicole Oshurak serves as the Director of Inventor Engagement, Outreach, and Marketing in the Office of Innovation and Entrepreneurship, where she collaborates with faculty to uncover innovation, commercialization, and entrepreneurship opportunities within their research.
Prior to joining Pitt, Nicole served as Vice President of State Policy and Public Affairs at Life Sciences PA (LSPA), Pennsylvania’s life sciences trade association. There she led state policy and advocacy efforts to improve the business climate for life science companies and facilitate the delivery of pioneering diagnostics, therapeutics, and medical devices to patients across the Commonwealth. Before joining LSPA, Nicole was responsible for advocacy and the building of strategic partnerships at Magee-Womens Research Institute (MWRI), the largest research institute in the United States dedicated to women’s and reproductive health. Nicole’s efforts focused on industry relationships, corporate-sponsored research, technology transfer, and long-term partnerships to support scientific and translational research.