I am an Assistant Professor in the Management and Organizations Department at the Stern School of Business, New York University. I study how firms translate scientific knowledge into technological innovation, with a particular focus on the historical and organizational conditions that shape this process.

My research examines the evolving division of innovative labor between firms, universities, and startups. I have documented the rise and decline of industrial research labs in the United States, investigated how science facilitates the growth of markets for technology, and analyzed why venture-backed startups are more likely than incumbent firms to introduce novel innovations—particularly in the optoelectronics industry. My recent work explores how translational research can be accelerated in a fragmented innovation ecosystem, including the role of scientific instruments, disclosure policies at corporate labs, university technology transfer, and the migration of corporate scientists into academia.

Read more about my research here.

E-mail: js13220@stern.nyu.edu