The Office of Technology Commercialization is responsible for the efficient transfer of university discoveries to the marketplace for the benefit of society. To support the university's research mission, OTC:
- Evaluates, protects, markets, and licenses the university's inventions and software
- Assists in the formation of startups
- Promotes collaboration with industry, investors, and others within the tech commercialization ecosystem
- Informs the university's faculty on patent protection and commercialization processes
OTC reports to the
Office of the Vice President for Research.t