Rushdy Ahmad, Ph.D.
Director, Strategic Partnerships
Global Development Program
Join the Wyss Institute in growing a network of global organizations to advance translational science, explore emerging market opportunities, and extend the impact of new technologies to improve the health of communities that need it most.
Build something that lasts
We are actively looking for collaborators who believe that the distance between scientific discovery and patient impact should be as short as possible. If this resonates with your institution, foundation, or organization, we would love to meet.
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Bridging Boston-Cambridge with Every Corner of the World
A Solid Foundation
The Boston-Cambridge ecosystem, home to numerous prestigious academic institutions, top-tier hospitals, and leaders in the biopharmaceutical industry, is one of the most productive biomedical research ecosystems on earth. The Wyss Institute sits at the nexus of this bustling research-clinical-industry cluster. A powerhouse of cutting-edge research and translation since its founding, the Wyss Institute has built a culture of innovation among its community of 600+ scientists and engineers across 16 universities and hospitals, a robust portfolio of more than 7000 patents, and strong track record of moving science from the lab to patient impact.
Collaboration with the Wyss Institute is not only a connection to the Boston-Cambridge ecosystem – it taps into the Wyss model of translation, from the validation methodology to its years of experience and infrastructure behind supporting commercialization.
A Global Footprint
Discoveries can’t change the world if they don’t leave the lab. In this globalized world, the health and well-being of people are closely connected throughout our shared planet. New medical diagnostics, treatments, and preventive interventions need to serve a global community. The Wyss Institute invites research organizations around the world to join its new Global Development Program and together advance the shared goal of bringing new health technologies to meet the needs of people where they are.
The Global Development Program seeks to build long-term international collaborations that open new opportunities to bring life-changing biomedical interventions to emerging markets around the world. Participants in the program will build deepening collaboration with the Wyss through bilateral flow of ideas, expertise, and talent exchange, with the ultimate goal of developing and scaling validated technologies in the participant’s region.
A Growing Network of Participants
The Global Development Program currently includes active participants across all continents, with the network continuing to grow.
Sustaining the Momentum
Long-term collaboration requires more than a signed agreement. The Global Development Program is designed to deepen over time through a structured set of engagement opportunities that connect participants to the Wyss at multiple levels.
Philanthropic relationships provide the foundation for early engagement, enabling partner institutions to access Wyss expertise, participate in joint scientific events, and build the relationships that underpin future collaboration.
Bilateral research programs allow participants and Wyss investigators to co-develop research agendas, exchange scientific personnel, and pursue joint funding opportunities aligned with regional health priorities.
Industry co-investment brings private sector partners into the program to support the development and commercialization of validated technologies, with a focus on creating durable pathways to market access in emerging economies.
Together, these engagement mechanisms are designed to move participants from initial connection to sustained scientific and commercial partnership.
Build something that lasts
We are actively looking for collaborators who believe that the distance between scientific discovery and patient impact should be as short as possible. If this resonates with your institution, foundation, or organization, we would love to meet.
Build something that lasts
We are actively looking for collaborators who believe that the distance between scientific discovery and patient impact should be as short as possible. If this resonates with your institution, foundation, or organization, we would love to meet.