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Nathan Wiedenman

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Director, Research Innovation at Mayo Clinic
📍 Rochester, Minnesota, United States

Nathan Wiedenman is the Director of Research Innovation at Mayo Clinic, focused on translating new technologies from concept to implementation. A retired U. S. Army Lieutenant Colonel with over 21 years of service, his background includes leadership at DARPA. He holds a PhD from MIT and is a registered Patent Agent.

His career began leading combat soldiers in various armored units before transitioning into the science and technology community. He maintains connections with former colleagues from his time in government service, highlighting the value he places on those relationships and experiences from his distinguished military career.

He worked at the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), an agency responsible for developing emerging technologies for military use.

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Experience
22 Years
Current Role
Director, Research Innovation
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Rochester, Minnesota, United States
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De-Risking Innovation
He recently gave a talk at the 2024 Deshpande Symposium on the topic of "De-Risking Innovation for Licensing and Investment. "
Technology Translation
His career at Mayo Clinic has focused on bridging the "valley of death" by leading the Office of Translation to Practice.
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Career

Work history

12-2024
Director, Research Innovation
Mayo Clinic
1-2023 - 12-2024
Director, Office of Entrepreneurship
Mayo Clinic
3-2020 - 12-2024
Director, Office of Translation to Practice
Mayo Clinic
12-2019 - 3-2020
Senior Technology IP Development Manager
Mayo Clinic
6-2018 - 12-2019
Technology IP Development Manager
Mayo Clinic
In the press

Media appearances

Healthcare innovators vie for top prize at Walleye Tank. Featured in Mayo Clinic News Network
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Education
2005 - 2008
PhD
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
2001 - 2003
M.S.
University of California, Berkeley
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