Valorising Science

Propelling materials research from lab to market

The rewarding steps beyond the lab

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As a polymer chemist and materials scientist, I always wanted my research to be useful to the world, but it wasn't always clear how best to do that.

After my PhD, I coupled my materials research with formal training in technology transfer to give my and others' work the best chance of being applied. In my role as Head of Applications at the INM – Leibniz Institute for New Materials in Germany, I helped push our technologies towards the market across key steps of the commercialisation pipeline.

My mission now is to help other researchers translate exciting results into products that reach the market. I assess market opportunities, evaluate technical feasibility, perform cost analyses, and develop coherent commercialisation strategies as part of a broad support offering for technology transfer.

If you have a promising material in your hands and you're wondering how to commercialise it, let's talk. I'll help turn uncertainty into focused action, so your technology has the best chance of being adopted and creating real-world impact.

What I Offer

Bridging the gap between promising research and market impact

Deep technical expertise in materials science

I quickly gain a deep technical understanding of your innovation as a foundation for my strategy work

Market and competitor analysis

I systematically analyse markets, competitor landscape, and patent literature to reveal promising commercialisation pathways

Technical feasibility assessment

I assess required product specifications and identify how manufacturing processes can meet them

Scale-up and cost modeling

I model the economics of production at different scales to identify cost drivers and viable pathways

Commercialization pathway development

I synthesise the technical, market, and economic insights into a coherent and manageable strategy

Communication and documentation

I write clear reports and assist with technical writing of all types from grant applications to press releases