Holistic Approach for Successful Commercialization of Research Outputs

As academia sees a rise in large-scale research consortia, public-private partnerships, and multi-sectoral collaborations, the role of research management will become as important as the research itself to ensuring timely, successful outcomes.

In this webinar, you'll learn about the key elements of the research management process, and the role that knowledge exchange/technology transfer (KE/TT) professionals can play in driving the efficient commercialization of research results. Case studies from various jurisdictions offer guidance on IP management, risk management, project management, and other areas where KE/TT expertise is essential to the success of research, development and innovation partnerships.

This webinar was recorded March 28, 2024.

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Presenters:
David L. Gulley, Executive Director, Puerto Rico Science, Technology and Research Trust
Fazilet Vardar, Director, Sabanci Universty SUNUM Nanotechnology Center

Dr. Gulley is Executive Director and founder of the Technology Transfer Office (TTO) of the Puerto Rico Science, Technology, and Research Trust, a private, non-profit organization established in 2004 to invest, facilitate, and build Puerto Rico’s innovation ecosystem. The TTO is a regional office serving public and private universities, managing technology transfer for six universities, including 13 campuses and four medical schools. From 1989–2012 he served as Associate Vice President, Technology and Economic Development, University of Illinois System, and Assistant Vice Chancellor for Research at the Chicago campus. He has been an AUTM member for more than 25 years, serving on the AUTM board as VP for Professional Development, as AUTM’s founding member of the Alliance for Technology Transfer Professionals (ATTP), led AUTM’s partnership with Chile’s CORFO from 2010–2014 to establish and reinforce Chile’s technology transfer system, and currently as Chair, AUTM International Strategy Committee, engaging nine global regional subcommittees.

Prof. Vardar has dual experience as an academic and as KE/TT professional. Currently, she isthe Director of Sabanci University SUNUM Nanotechnology Cente and the vice president of University-Industry Collaboration Centers Platform of Turkey. She is representing Turkey on ATTP Board and Council, AUTM International Strategy Committee West Asia-MENA Chapter, ASTP-NAAC. She is the founding head of the Bioengineering Department at Ege University and was the head of Department between 2000–2017. She was the Director of Ege University TTO and Coordinator of Enterprise Europe Network Office for nearly 20 years. As an academic, she has over 200 publications, three patents and she is the holder of 1989 Turkish Scientific and Technological Council Incentive award in Bioengineering. She was the founding head of the Ege University Bioengineering Department between 2000–2017. She is also currently one of the EU Research Management Road Map Ambassadors for Turkey.