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A startup involving UMass faculty and students can be an impactful way to translate UMass research and inventions into solutions that address unmet needs in the real world. This panel discussion will demystify key campus organizations and policies for UMass researchers aiming to establish new for-profit or non-profit ventures.
Join us to learn more about how the Technology Transfer Office and the Office of Research Compliance work with campus innovators and founders. Ask questions about how to submit an invention disclosure, manage potential conflicts of interest, navigate export control, IP options/licenses or put in place a non-disclosure agreement. Make connections now so that you understand these processes and know the right person to contact at the right time.
Hear from our panel:
- Heather Hermann, Director of Research Risk Management, Research Compliance
- Burnley Jaklevic, Director of the Technology Transfer Office
- Sloan Siegrist, Associate Professor, Microbiology and co-founder, Latde Diagnostics
- Moderator: Karen Utgoff, Director of Venture Development, Institute for Applied Life Sciences.