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Nancy Rampaphorn

Deputy Director of Engagement & Technology Marketing, Technology Transfer Office, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

Nancy Rampaphorn is Deputy Director of Engagement and Technology Marketing at the Technology Transfer Office at the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile. She leads the university’s outreach and strategic communication efforts to connect research, innovation, and entrepreneurship with industry, government, investors, and society.

A journalist by training, Nancy holds a Master’s degree in Culture, Policy and Management from City, University of London, and has over 20 years of experience in science communication, technology transfer, innovation ecosystems, and university-industry collaboration. She has designed and led initiatives that promote the commercialization of research, the creation of science-based startups, and the dissemination of innovation with social and economic impact.

Nancy is also a lecturer in innovation and science communication and a radio contributor, where she brings science and technology closer to the public through accessible discussions on emerging technologies and their societal implications.