Carlos Baez-Pagan and his team at the Puerto Rico Science, Technology & Research Trust are working towards the creation of a globally recognized innovation hub. In this episode, Carlos, the Trust’s Associate Director, shares what their journey over the past (almost) 20 years has entailed.  

Carlos has a background in biochemistry and business administration, has been an AUTM member since 2017, is co-chair of the Better World Project, and is one of the pioneers of technology transfer in his home country. 

Listen to this insightful episode to learn about the four strategic pillars of the Trust, how they support Hispanic innovators on a local and global scale, some of their most noteworthy success stories, and their aspirations for the future!

In This Episode:

[00:53] Introducing Carlos Baez-Pagan, Associate Director of the Puerto Rico Science, Technology & Research Trust. 

[01:48] The mission of the Trust. 

[02:45] An overview of the Trust’s four strategic pillars and the programs that they cover. 

[07:04] How the Trust has evolved since its founding in 2004.

[09:21] Carlos’ educational and career trajectory to date. 

[17:07] Science City: the Trust’s main infrastructure-related initiative. 

[20:02] Support the Trust offers to innovators, inventors, and entrepreneurs.   

[25:10] The collaborative network that the Trust has established (and the many benefits it has). 

[27:10] The global scale of the Trust in terms of supporting Hispanic innovators. 

[30:18] Some of the Trust’s greatest achievements. 

[32:35] Educational programs in Puerto Rico that focus on uplifting Hispanic talent in the fields of science and technology. 

[34:12] Highlighting the success of the Trust’s Research Grants Program. 

[36:44] Goals that the Trust is working towards. 

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Carlos Baez-Pagan

Puerto Rico Science, Technology & Research Trust