"Through this partnership, we are working to provide a framework to improve clinical trials efficiency and to enhance the development of academic and industry collaborations that solve health care problems," says David S. Stephens, MD, vice president for research in Emory's Woodruff Health Sciences Center and principal investigator of the Atlanta Clinical and Translational Science Institute (ACTSI). "Emory's successful partnership with Bristol-Myers Squibb in developing drugs for organ transplantation is an excellent example of the benefits of these kinds of collaborations." About Bristol-Myers Squibb Bristol-Myers Squibb is a global biopharmaceutical company whose mission is to discover, develop and deliver innovative medicines that help patients prevail over serious diseases. About Emory University Emory University is a leading educational and research institution that includes nine highly ranked colleges and professional schools and the state's most comprehensive health system.