In 1980, the Bayh–Dole Act gave universities ownership of the intellectual property rights of research, even if federal funding had financed the project. In the following years, universities began to profit off of research, and technology transfer took off. With this expansion of the technology transfer field came the need for professionals who understood both [...]
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Simpler Sponsoring
Universities receive funding for research from government sources as well as industry partners. Currently, several large universities are focusing on the industry-sponsored sector of research. They have made changes to their intellectual property policies in order to attract more corporate partners. Penn State University (PSU) has begun giving the IP property rights and possible royalties [...]
Intellectual Property is Boosting the Economy – And That’s a Fact!
We’re always telling you how important intellectual property is, we aren’t the only ones to notice Here are some impressive numbers from a report issued by the US Department of Commerce: 75 industries have been identified as intellectual property intensive (out of 313 total industries!) 40 million Americans are employed in these and supporting industries [...]
Sponsored Research Leadership position with Argonne National Lab – Chicago
Argonne National Laboratory became the first national laboratory when it was established in 1946; now with 2,800 employees and a $700 million budget, Argonne conducts over 200 science and engineering research projects. Recently named one of the top 10 places for postdocs to work by The Scientist due to a focus on mentoring and professional [...]
The Fine Line with Intellectual Property
Recent headlines have been booming with intellectual property (IP) conflicts of interest. From Pennsylvania to Texas, lawsuits are being filed, jobs are being lost, and start-ups are being put under scrutiny. At the University of Texas at Austin, Richard Miller, the school’s first Chief Commercialization Officer, resigned in late December after being questioned about his [...]
University Policy Changes Combat Tech Transfer Challenges
Technology transfer is full of risks. Three major influencers– product/market fit, people, and resources – impact the success of new technology. Researchers working on university campuses may fall into a “research vacuum” and fail to understand the market’s needs and available resources in their entirety, which can be a fatal flaw for technology development. In [...]
Just Do It! Senior Licensing Professional – Knight Cancer Institute, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland
The Knight Cancer Institute at the Oregon Health & Science University in Portland received $100 million from Phil Knight, the founder of Nike, with the charge to hire the best researchers in the world in order to make the Knight Cancer Institute a leader in patient care and research leading to curing cancer. A key [...]
Director of Technology Commercialization Nationwide Children’s Hospital
The new position of Director of Technology Commercialization will be responsible for the growth and oversight of the Office of Technology Commercialization, including bringing a portfolio of life science and other inventions to market. Experiences in business, academia and technology transfer are all desirable for this position. The Director will report to the President of [...]