Amal Abotk

Amal Abotk serves as Visiting Lecturer in the Department of Educational Programmes and Research Assistant at the Laboratory for Economics of Innovation within HSE University's Institute for Statistical Studies and Economics of Knowledge. Affiliated with HSE since 2022, she concurrently pursues her second year of PhD studies in the PhD School of Management.

Her educational foundation includes a Bachelor's degree from Damascus University (2020) and an HSE Master's in Governance of Science, Technology and Innovation (2021-2023). This progression reflects deepening specialization in innovation systems analysis.

Amal's research centers on AI-driven innovation management within biopharmaceuticals, investigating how 'Big Pharma' corporations structure external R&D ecosystems and manage science commercialization. Her work bridges technological advancement with economic policy frameworks, emphasizing open innovation models and corporate science externalization strategies.

Her 2025 publications demonstrate concentrated output in pharmaceutical innovation, appearing in leading Russian journals like the Russian Journal of Management and World Economy and International Relations. These works establish her expertise in analyzing corporate science strategies through empirical industry studies.

As Research Assistant, she conducts scientific projects, develops analytical reports, and prepares publications for international databases. While specific grants aren't listed, her institutional role indicates active participation in funded research initiatives at ISSEK.

Her laboratory work at the Economics of Innovation Lab provides infrastructure for examining real-world innovation dynamics, particularly in science-intensive sectors. This environment supports interdisciplinary collaboration on measuring innovation impact and developing policy-relevant frameworks for technology management.