AERTC - Key Persons

Adam DeRosa

ad..@stonybrook.edu

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Director, Contracts and Intellectual Property
Title Director, Contracts and Intellectual Property

Adam DeRosa received his B.S., Biology from Loyola University in 2003, his doctorate in Genetics from the Stony Brook University in 2007 and completed a fellowship in Physiology and Biophysics at SUNY at Stony Brook University in 2008. Dr. DeRosa received his J.D., Magna Cum Laude, from Touro College Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center in New York in 20 15, where he was a member of the Law Review. Dr. DeRosa was admitted to the New York State Bar in 20 16, is licensed to practice in the U.S. District Court for the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York, and is registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Prior to joining Scully, Scott, Murphy & Presser in January 20 13, Adam worked as a licensing associate in the Intellectual Property Partners at Stony Brook University for the Research Foundation for The State University of New York, where he obtained expertise in complex licensing negotiations, contract drafting, the procurement of patents, and IP litigation. Dr. DeRosa has technical expertise in genetics, biotechnology, cellular and molecular biology, cancer biology, immunology, microbiology, biochemistry, physiology, biophysics, biomedical engineering, medical imaging, material sciences, and pulmonary medicine and is experienced in the preparation and prosecution of patent applications, as well as the negotiation of drafting license agreements in the related sciences. Dr. DeRosa also has experience in opinion drafting, including contract compliance, patent validity and infringement opinions, and freedom-to-operate opinions. Dr. DeRosa has published 10 scientific manuscripts in various medical journals and a text book chapter on human genetic disease. Dr. DeRosa is a member of the ABA, AIPLA, Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO), Association of University Technology Managers (AUTM) and the Licensing Executives Society (LES). In 20 17, Dr. DeRosa was inducted into the National Academy of Inventors as an Honorary Member.

Carol Duprez

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Member of the AERTC Team
Senior Administrative Assistant

Donna Tumminello

do..@stonybrook.edu

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Associate Director
Title Associate Director

Donna Tumminello has over 25 years of experience in project management both in industry and academia. She was a project manager for Long Island Lighting Company's Long Island Energy Research and Development Initiative, a $30M corporate research and development program. She is currently the Associate Director in the Intellectual Property Partners for Stony Brook University where she is responsible for coordinating intellectual property management and technology transfer activities for the University. Over the last 25 years Donna has managed many diverse research project teams and promoted business development and start-up activities. She also successfully started a new business venture for KeySpan Energy designing, manufacturing, and selling wireless metering control solutions to the Electric, Gas, Water, and Telecommunications Industries. Her new venture generated over $2M in annual product sales revenue. Donna is also an adjunct professor at Stony Brook University. She teaches courses in Intellectual Property, Project Management, and Engineering Ethics.

Dr. Donald DiMarzio

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Member of the AERTC Advisory Board

Dr. JoAnne Hewett

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Member of the AERTC Advisory Board
Lab Director, Brookhaven National Lab

Dr. Linda Ng Boyle

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Member of the AERTC Advisory Board
Vice Dean for Research, NYU Tandon

Dr. Vincent Boudreau

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Member of the AERTC Advisory Board
President, City College of New York

Frances Ribaudo

fr..@stonybrook.edu

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Financial Assistant
Accounts
Title Sr. Financial Assistant

Frances Ribaudo is an Accounts Payable Financial Assistant for the Intellectual Property Partners Operations & Finance unit. This position includes working with the Finance team on accounts, bookkeeping, reporting, and analysis matters in accounts payable for both intellectual property costs and distribution of royalty payments, and overall support of the team.