Danaher’s Beacon Program Accelerates Academic Innovation into Scalable Real-World Impact
SHERIDAN, WYOMING – May 17, 2025 – Danaher Corporation is reinforcing its position at the forefront of life sciences and diagnostics innovation through its Beacon program—an initiative designed to transform cutting-edge academic research into scalable, market-ready solutions. Spearheaded by Vanessa Almendro, PhD, MBA, Vice President, Head of Science and Technology Innovation at Danaher, the Beacon model exemplifies how strategic academic-industry collaboration can generate high-impact innovations aligned with real-world healthcare and biotechnology challenges.