Students Complete Research on Improving the Commercialization of University-based Research
Brian Butler and Amy Knöbl
After completing a semester-long look at developing a strategy to improve D.C.-area commercialization of university research by private industry, two George Mason University graduate students in the School of Management presented their findings to the Vice President of Research & Economic Development. Focusing on the end goal of commercialization, the students, Amy Knöbl and Brian Butler made the following four recommendations as a result of their findings.
- To form a regional university tech transfer consortium
- To create an annual tech transfer showcase
- To create one central on-line location where investors can view technologies available for license and where the commercial and university communities can interact to generate more business-driven research
- To develop standards that might speed the process so as to further expedite the licensing of technologies and research.
If you are interested in discussing any of these ideas, contact Ian Mooers, Coordinator for Entrepreneurial and Business Development Programs, via e-mail at imooers@gmu.edu