The University of Siena (Unisi) is a medium-sized, research-intensive institution in the Tuscan region of Italy, ranking 18th out of 64 Italian academic institutions in 2026. Its teaching and research span economics, pharmaceutical and biotechnology sciences, medical and surgical techniques, law, engineering and mathematical sciences, arts and humanities, and political sciences.
The Technology Transfer Office supports innovation protection, spin-off constitution and industrial partnerships. As of August 2026, Unisi has a patent portfolio of 148 patents organised into 39 families, 71% of which pertain to the healthcare sector. Similarly, 29% of the 34 spin-offs operate in the healthcare sector. Finally, as a third pillar of knowledge transfer and open innovation, joint laboratories are industry-centred partnerships focused on a common research goal. Of the 21 joint laboratories, 26% are in the healthcare sector.
Knowledge Transfer Manager
Università degli Studi di Siena
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Università degli Studi di Siena
Pharmacovigilance & Clinical Research
Università degli Studi di Siena
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Genetically modified pollen resistant to abiotic stress
Method for obtaining genetically modified plants to increase environmental resistance and survival under adverse conditions
Knowledge Transfer Manager at Università degli Studi di Siena
Siena, Italy
Expertise
Branched oncolytic peptides for the treatment of cold tumors
Branched oncolytic peptides and their pharmaceutical compositions in the treatment of immunologically inactive tumour diseases
Knowledge Transfer Manager at Università degli Studi di Siena
Siena, Italy
Expertise
Tardigrade DSUP protein for use in the therapeutic treatment of diabetes
Therapeutic use of tardigrade DSUP protein to protect and preserve pancreatic beta-cell function in diabetic disease
Knowledge Transfer Manager at Università degli Studi di Siena
Siena, Italy
Expertise
Branched peptide for antiviral use
Heparan sulfate proteoglycan-binding branched peptide for antiviral use
Knowledge Transfer Manager at Università degli Studi di Siena
Siena, Italy
Expertise
Branched peptides with antibacterial and anti-inflammatory activity
Natural antimicrobial peptides in a tetrabranched form with broad-spectrum antibacterial and anti-inflammatory activity for the treatment of non-lethal infections
Knowledge Transfer Manager at Università degli Studi di Siena
Siena, Italy
Expertise
End-effector for cell volumetric stimulation
Apparatus designed for mechanobiology research in vitro and ex vivo, compatible with most laboratory glass- or plasticware, and intended for medium- and high-throughput biological and pharmaceutical screening
Knowledge Transfer Manager at Università degli Studi di Siena
Siena, Italy