Table 1. General Expectations in a Fruitful Academia–Industry Symbiosis.

what is to be expected from academia	what is to be expected from industry
out-of-the-box solutions	“real-world” problems
education of students	multidisciplinary expertise
biweekly progress	biweekly phone conference or meeting
quarterly/annual summary and future ideas	quarterly/annual assessment and future goals
meeting deadlines	patience when facing challenges
sharing discoveries through publications	filing patents
discovering new science	applying collaborative science