Based in St. John’s, Newfoundland, Mark Murphy is the Director of Business Development with the Ocean, Coastal and River Engineering (OCRE) Research Centre, which is part of the National Research Council of Canada (NRC), the largest federal research and development organization in Canada. Over the last 10 years, Mark has been responsible for client engagement, working primarily with Canadian industry partners to take research impacts from the lab to the marketplace. This market-driven focus delivers innovation faster, enhances people's lives and addresses some of the world's most pressing problems.