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Shiri M. Breznitz is an economic geographer specializing in innovation, technology commercialization, and regional economic development. She holds the Ralph Roz Halbert Professorship of Innovation at the Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy at the University of Toronto, where she informs policymaking at local, national, and international levels. Her research focuses on the critical intersection of theory and policy, particularly in the context of globalization. She advises on the role of universities in shaping the narrative of innovation and the economic impact of biotechnology. Current projects include studies on intellectual property and technology commercialization policies within higher education institutions, as well as examining the economic effects of entrepreneurship education. Her books include 'The Fountain of Knowledge' published by Stanford University Press in July 2014, which discusses university relationships with government and industry, particularly within the biotechnology sector. Additionally, she co-edited the volume 'University Technology Transfer: Globalization Academic Innovation' with Routledge Press in September 2015.
Department of Sociology