AUTM on the Air

I have a very exciting topic for you today - blockchain NFTs and the metaverse. Joining me to discuss their potential impact on intellectual property is Dr. Randy Stout, neurologist and cell biologist serving as the director of New York Institute of Technology’s College of Osteopathic Medicine (NYITCOM) for Biomedical Innovation and the NYIT Imaging Center. His research focuses mainly on understan...

This episode of AUTM on the Air is currently unavailable. In the meantime, be sure to check out one of our other interviews with patent and licensing professionals, innovators, entrepreneurs, and tech transfer leaders that focus on the issues and trends that matter most.

This episode of AUTM on the Air is currently unavailable. In the meantime, be sure to check out one of our other interviews with patent and licensing professionals, innovators, entrepreneurs, and tech transfer leaders that focus on the issues and trends that matter most.

Mark Bayer’s career choices (from Capitol Hill to the non-profit sector to consulting) have all been driven by his desire to make a meaningful impact. And make a meaningful impact he has! Mark is currently the president of Bayer Strategic Consulting, a boutique communications firm that helps universities and research institutes effectively communicate their work to their most important stakeholder...

“When the chips are down, everybody can work together.” For the past 23 years, Dr. Anne Lane has worked at UCLB, prior to which she worked for a spin-out company while completing her MBA, prior to which she was a postdoc at Harvard. With these kinds of credentials, it’s no wonder she has risen to the top of the commercialization space as CEO of the prestigious technology transfer company. In this...

Being a technology transfer professional means being able to engage with some of the most brilliant minds and create meaningful, tangible impacts. That is why Tony Raven believes it is the best career in the world!  Tony has had 25 years of experience in the technology transfer sector, during which he was involved in creating over 100 spin out companies and the commercialization of cutting-edge re...

Without the innovative research and development being done by federal labs across the United States and the commercialization being done by the private sector, we may not have GPS, smartphones, or many of the life-saving pharmaceuticals that are available today. Today’s guest, Dr. Whitney Hastings, leads numerous technology transfer initiatives and manages diverse portfolios at the National Cancer...

Technology transfer is a major driver of economic growth and a promoter of national security. In this episode, Dr. Walter Copan joins us to share some of the key technologies that enable this, some of the biggest challenges that need to be overcome on the innovation pathway, and how to enhance the degree of collaboration between the public and private sectors. Walter also talks about the importanc...

The Federal Laboratory Consortium (FLC) is a group of technology transfer professionals from over 300 federal laboratories across the full spectrum of federal agencies. In this episode, we are joined by the Chair of the National Advisory Committee (NAC) of the FLC, Richard (Dick) Paul. Prior to his current role, Dick was a Major General in the U.S. Air Force, Vice President of the Boeing Company,...

Today is World Intellectual Property Day, and this year's theme focuses on celebrating the achievements of women in the field of innovation and creativity. Laura is certainly one of the many women who deserve to be celebrated today, not only for her technical and entrepreneurial achievements, but also the work she is doing to lift other women up alongside her!  Women and minorities still face...

When people with different ways of thinking collaborate effectively, magic happens!  Some people think visually, some verbally, some mathematically, and some a combination of all three. Today’s guest, Dr. Temple Grandin, is a Professor of Animal Science, author, speaker, and a trailblazer in the field of autism advocacy. Temple is an autistic person who describes herself as an “extreme visual thin...

A combination of factors enabled the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation (WARF) to successfully create the first university technology transfer office while others around them failed. The role that this institution has played in shaping our world is monumental.  In this episode, we pick up where we left off in our previous conversation, and Kevin Walters shares the story of WARF in the wake of Ha...

In this episode, we’re taking a trip back to the time before the establishment of the very first university technology transfer office in the United States in 1925.  A set of fortuitous circumstances in Kevin Walters’ life gave him the opportunity to write a Ph. D. dissertation on the history of the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation (WARF), where he has worked for the past 12 years.  In this ep...

Although South Africa’s technology transfer sector might not yet be as advanced as other parts of the world, there are some very exciting developments taking place in the field, and the future is looking bright.  In today’s episode, Dr. Ncebakazi Galada, a Technology Transfer Manager at Innovus (a division of Stellenbosch University), joins us to discuss how she and her team are helping to commerc...

Dr. Maria Elena Bottazzi is a highly accomplished vaccinologist and global health advocate for neglected tropical diseases. She’s Associate Dean of the National School of Tropical Medicine, Professor of Pediatrics, and Co-director of Texas Children’s Hospital Center for Vaccine Development at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas.  She has over two decades of experience, numerous awards, an...

The 2022 WIPO-AUTM International Knowledge and Technology Transfer Leadership Summit involved the coming together of leaders from 29 countries and territories across the world to discuss the current state of practice and the future direction of the field.  Some key topics covered during the summit included models for government funding, the advancement of diversity, equity, and inclusion across th...

With a background in electrical engineering and law and a passion for creating impact, Kathi Vidal is brilliantly suited to her role as the Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office. During this episode, you will hear about Kathi’s career trajectory, the organizations that she is involved with, and the factors that motivate her to do what she does. The USPTO is focused on fostering...

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Today’s guest is a first-generation university graduate, the Assistant Vice President for Research and Economic Development at Jackson State University, the first Black Chair of the Board of Directors for AUTM, a Ph. D. holder, and a mother of two.  Almesha is a trailblazer in the technology transfer field and a true asset to the industry. Her unwavering commitment to innovation and entrepreneursh...

If you’re looking to network with thousands of technology transfer professionals, enhance your knowledge, or for opportunities to give back to the AUTM community, the AUTM Annual Meeting in Austin is the place to be in one week's time! Today’s guest is Ian McClure, Chair of the AUTM Board, who is here to share what you can expect from both the in-person and hybrid versions of this highly antic...

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AUTM’s Better World Project recognizes and honors innovative technologies that have the potential to make a significant positive impact on society. In this episode, I speak with the three finalists for the Better Word Project Award. The first nomination is a novel protein sub-unit vaccine that has overcome issues relating to the cost, scalability, and storage of other vaccines. Nomination number t...

“Don’t underestimate the impact you can bring to the innovation ecosystem.”  Culture shapes almost all aspects of society, including the innovation ecosystem. In today’s episode, we have our first guest from Singapore, Dr. Hui Ying Ang, who is here to provide us with a better understanding of the technology transfer field in her country.  Hui Ying is an associate director with the Industry Liaison...

Every year, hundreds of institutions take part in the AUTM Annual Licensing Activity Survey, and John Miner, as the Chair of the AUTM Metrics and Surveys Portfolio, plays an integral role in the production and dissemination of this very powerful tool.  Since the early ‘90s, the AUTM Licensing Survey has been collecting data from universities, federal laboratories, and other research institutions w...

This episode of AUTM on the Air is currently unavailable. In the meantime, be sure to check out one of our other interviews with patent and licensing professionals, innovators, entrepreneurs, and tech transfer leaders that focus on the issues and trends that matter most.