Dean Chang has been named interim chief innovation officer in addition to serving as associate vice-president for innovation and economic development.

Brooke Beier, already responsible for Purdue’s tech transfer office, has been promoted to senior vice-president of commercialisation.

Milo Werner has joined The Engine as general partner as the MIT-founded venture firm confirmed its second fund has reached $302m.

David Muir has joined Western University as its inaugural associate vice-president for innovation and strategic partnerships, which includes overseeing the tech transfer office.

Doron Ben-Meir previously served as vice-president, enterprise, at University of Melbourne until late 2019.

Josh Geballe will become senior associate provost for entrepreneurship and innovation at Yale later this month, and will serve as managing director of its OCR.

Michelle Bolas has been appointed chief innovation officer, while also becoming executive director of Innovate Carolina.

Richard Chylla will start as executive director of University of Virginia’s Licensing and Ventures Group next week after more than a decade at Michigan State University.

Niclas Nilsson will become the new head of LU Innovation next week after more than 17 years with dermatology company Leo Pharma.

Marion Bernard has joined the executive team of Northern Gritstone as chief investment officer, further filling out the investment company’s C-suite.