Usha Sarma

Usha Sarma currently serves as the Research Strategy Manager at the ARTORG Center for Biomedical Engineering Research, a globally recognized hub for innovative translational research within the University of Bern's medical faculty. In this pivotal role, Usha leverages her extensive expertise in technology commercialization to drive the strategic development and execution of projects that bridge cutting-edge biomedical research with real-world clinical and market applications. Her responsibilities include overseeing comprehensive technology assessments—covering intellectual property evaluation, regulatory pathways, and market viability—to identify high-impact opportunities for commercialization. Usha plays a key role in fostering industry partnerships, facilitating licensing agreements, and supporting the formation of start-up ventures that translate biomedical discoveries into viable healthcare solutions.

Her work at ARTORG involves coordinating multidisciplinary teams to accelerate the pathway from research discovery to clinical implementation, ensuring that innovative medical devices, diagnostics, and therapeutics meet regulatory standards and market demands. Usha’s background in grant and investment fundraising is instrumental in securing funding for translational projects, enabling the center to sustain a pipeline of groundbreaking biomedical innovations. Her strategic insights into business development and technology transfer are vital in positioning ARTORG’s research assets for successful commercialization and societal impact. With a keen focus on fostering collaborations between academia, industry, and healthcare providers, Usha Sarma continues to advance ARTORG’s mission of transforming biomedical research into tangible health solutions that improve patient outcomes worldwide.