From the Director
The three biggest challenges would be constrained resources, the proliferation of organizations and entities focused on commercialization, and limitations on researchers time.
The Building Blocks of Discovery – Research Tools
Mouse models, cell lines, reagents, and antibodies—these are all research tools which are crucial to the progression of scientific research every day at Emory University, one of the nation’s leading Continue Reading →
Patents: The Origins and The Mysteries
Patents are ubiquitous nowadays, but where did the notion of owning an idea come from? Although there is not abundant evidence, scholars believe patents first came into use in Ancient Continue Reading →
Students: OTT a Hidden Gem
Like many of my fellow student writers, I essentially stumbled into my job with Emory’s Office of Technology Transfer (OTT). After spending the summer of 2015 working for Emory Medicine Continue Reading →
From the Director: Adding Industry Relations to the Mix
Two years ago, the Industry Contracting Group (ICG) had their reporting line moved from the Office of Sponsored Programs to OTT. The goal of the transition is to create a Continue Reading →
Students: Experiences in the Creative Hub of Campus
When my friend first suggested I apply to work at the Office of Technology Transfer (OTT), I had no idea what the office actually did. I applied in September of Continue Reading →
What is eCTS? And Why Is It Taking So Long Anyway?
Emory’s Electronic Contract Tracking System (eCTS) is the online portal for all research contracts/agreements and general information related to the contract negotiation and award set-up of specific studies and clinical Continue Reading →
From the Director: Facilities & Administrative Costs
This is a guest post from David Wynes, Vice President for Research Administration regarding proposed reductions in Facilities & Administrative Costs for the NIH. June 21, 2017 The Honorable Mick Continue Reading →
MAGI: Four Days Focused on Clinical Trials
On May 21, 2017 seven members from the Industry Contracting Group (ICG) traveled to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to attend the 4-day bi-annual Clinical Research Conference put on by the group, Model Continue Reading →
The Next Generation of Medical Imaging Coming From Emory
Medical imaging technologies have come a long way in the past century, and researchers from Emory have made numerous contributions to the field. As treatment options improve, physicians are looking Continue Reading →
Medical Imaging: Seeing the Body with New Eyes
While medical innovations have a long history, some of the most groundbreaking changes have come from medical imaging technologies. According to the FDA, “medical imaging refers to several different technologies Continue Reading →