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Bin Yan, PhD, JD
Associate Vice President for Research and Director, Office of Technology Transfer
Pennsylvania State University
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Bin Yan, PhD JD is an Associate Vice President for Research and Director of the Office of Technology Transfer at Penn State. Prior to joining Penn State in 2022, Bin was the director of the Office of Technology Transfer at University of Miami. During her tenure, the University of Miami generated record levels of licensing revenue and was ranked as one of the top performers in the country by Heartland Forward on the effectiveness of technology transfer based on comparable research expenditures. Bin is a tech transfer veteran who has spent over 20 years working with innovators, investors and industry partners to advance the commercialization of university research at various institutes including University of Florida, and University of Saskatchewan, Canada. Her work experience also includes serving as the associate vice president for licensing and legal counsel at a publicly traded biotechnology company. Bin holds a PhD from University of Florida and is a member of the New York Bar.