From the Director
In the past ten years, the world has become infatuated with innovation (i.e., technology transfer) and Atlanta (ATL) is no exception.
Emory & Atlanta Sports Teams Play Ball with Strategic Partnerships
Atlanta is home to a host of world-class sports teams, from football to fύtbol, who compete at the highest levels. But, as any fan knows, playing at that level doesn’t Continue Reading →
Our 12th Annual Celebration
Our 12th Annual Celebration of Technology & Innovation was another big hit last night (Thursday, March 15, 2018). There were opening comments from Christopher Augostini, Emory’s new Provost and Vikas Continue Reading →
A Technology Transfer Colleague Visits from Tunisia
Like most Technology Transfer professionals in Tunisia, I am eager to learn more about the profession and network with colleagues. I was fortunate to participate in the Commercial Law Development Continue Reading →
We Are Going to Need a Bigger Garage!
On April 5th Emory held the first in a series of “Conversations on the Quad,” an event unlike others at Emory at which students, faculty, and staff—everyone that is part Continue Reading →
Venture Funding, Tranches, What?
Every start-up wants to become the next verb. “She definitely Photoshopped that image.” “Do you think we can Uber home from here?” “Here, let me Google that for you.” But Continue Reading →
What are Orphan and Rare Diseases?
Rare diseases affect very small populations of individuals. According to the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA), orphan diseases are those that specifically affect less than 200,000 people within Continue Reading →
Orphan Drugs & Priority Review Vouchers
Rare illnesses and medical problems are often neglected in the pharmaceutical industry. This is because drug developers opt to focus on illnesses that are prevalent and their treatments more lucrative. Continue Reading →
The Ins and Outs of Creative Commons Manuscript Submissions
It’s fairly easy to prove ownership of a newly-purchased jacket: simply pull out your receipt. But what about a story you wrote, or an invention you designed? What if someone Continue Reading →
Pioneering Black Inventors
It’s Black History Month, a time to highlight the contributions of African Americans. While many of us know about the legendary George Washington Carver, who determined over one hundred uses Continue Reading →
Custom-Made 3D Innovations are Saving Lives (and Are Just Really Cool Too)
From guitars to cars to body parts, it seems the only question when it comes to 3D printing these days is, what can it NOT do? Gone are the days Continue Reading →