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Nov
06
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THE AUTM BRIEFING BOOK: 2015 >>
The Association of University Technology Managers has released its 2015 Briefing Book. With stakeholders and constituents, through government, media, university administrations and corporate leadership, AUTM tackles university R&D; commercialization issues, as well as proposed policy solutions, to accelerate the path of research into the marketplace and the lives of citizens worldwide.
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Sept
23
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CRC TENANT SPOTLIGHT>>
Thanks to the VT Corporate Research Center for this tenant spotlight article on VTIP. We are proud to be members of this award winning research park!
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Sept
18
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TRANSFORMATIONAL CLEANING AND DEWATERING PROCESS FROM MINERALS REFINING COMPANY NOW COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE>>
A new cleaning and dewatering process, born out of decades of research by Virginia Tech's Roe-Hoan Yoon, is now commercially available for coal processing plants. Minerals Refining Company�s patented technology can drastically reduce the amount of coal thrown away in impoundments by extracting salable product from a processing plant�s waste stream.
[VTIP Contact: mark.coburn@vtip.org]
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Sept
17
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ALLIED MINDS ANNOUNCES THE FORMATION OF HAWKEYE 360 >>
The company will use small satellites in low Earth orbit (LEO) to collect data, perform analytics and generate reports on wireless signals worldwide that can be used to monitor and track ships, planes and other transportation networks across air, land and sea, and assist with emergency response.
[VTIP Contact: mmiller@vtip.org]
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Sept
16
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NEW METHOD FOR MODIFYING NATURAL POLYMERS COULD HELP BRING LIFESAVING MEDICATIONS TO MARKET>>
Xiangtao Meng devised a way to apply a famous class of chemical reactions to cellulose, a natural polymer often used for drug delivery. According to Kevin Edgar, a professor of sustainable biomaterials and Meng�s doctoral adviser, the new method �can get drugs to market, and to patients, that would otherwise fail.�
[VTIP Contact: rwhitehead@vtip.org]
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Sept
14
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NEW DRUG APPROACH COULD OFFER RELIEF TO PATIENTS, HOSPITALS FIGHTING ANTIBIOTIC RESISTANCE >>
Virginia Tech researchers have discovered a new group of antibiotics that target the bacteria Staphylococcus aureus, or staph, and the antibiotic resistant strains commonly known as MRSA, short for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus.
[VTIP Contact: rwhitehead@vtip.org]
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Sept
01
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VTIP IS ON TWITTER!
Follow us @VTIPideas
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Aug
11
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CRAFTING A NEW MARKET >>
�Brewers� spent grain is a rich resource, with about 30 percent protein and 20 percent cellulose, which could be used in human food and pharmaceuticals. All we have to do is extract them, and we know how to do that.�
� Young Teck Kim
[VTIP Contact: gbrewer@vtip.org]
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VTIP Notices |
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CONTACT US>>
Trying to reach someone in VTIP? An easy way to reach any staff member in VTIP is to send your email to vtippatents@vtip.org. We will promptly respond to your inquiry or question.
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INTERESTED IN LEARNING MORE>>
about the process of tech transfer and commercialization? Foresight Science & Technology� founder Phyl Speser has written a great piece that charts a course to follow when working with Virginia Tech Intellectual Properties. Look under VTIP Publications to download a copy.
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OFFICE HOURS>>
VTIP's On-Campus IP & Innovation Office Hours resume Wednesday, August 26.
Wednesdays & Thursdays, 1 - 5 pm, 3320 Torgersen Hall
Fridays, 9 am - 12 pm, VTIP's CRC Office
Walk-ins welcome, or log on to vtip.appointy.com to make an appointment
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Upcoming Events |
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Jan
14
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VTCDD ANNUAL WORKSHOP >>
Save the date for VT Center for Drug Discovery Annual Workshop on January 14, 2016. In addition to the traditional short research presentations from VTCDD members, invited lecturers will include Professor Harald Sontheimer, Director of the new neuroscience initiative at VT, and Dr. Paul Waymack, Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Medical Officer of Kitov Pharmaceuticals and a member of the VTCDD External Advisory Board.
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Location: The Inn at Virginia Tech and Skelton Conference Center |
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Feb
19
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VT KNOWLEDGEWORKS TECH TRANSFER CHALLENGE>>
The annual Tech Transfer Challenge Prize provides up to $100,000 worth of mentorship and business support services to a winning team of Virginia Tech faculty, staff, students and/or alumni proposing to establish a new venture in Blacksburg.
Applications for the 2016 Tech Transfer Challenge are due by February 19, 2016, and the competition will be held in April. Visit http://www.vtknowledgeworks.com/ for information about last year's Challenge winners.
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Location: Blacksburg, VA |
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Nov
11
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SOUTHEAST BIO INVESTOR & PARTNERING FORUM>>
More than 300 biotech and medtech investors, corporate executives, university representatives, entrepreneurs and service providers will attend the event this year. This is a rich opportunity to showcase your company at the most significant annual life science conference in the Southeast.
November 11-13, 2015
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Location: Charleston, South Carolina |
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Nov
12
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@ THE NEXUS >>
Virginia Tech's Innovation and Entrepreneurship Summit
November 12-14
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Location: The Inn at Virginia Tech and Skelton Conference Center |
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Nov
12
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ROANOKE STAR TANK >>
Whether you have a really good salsa recipe, a radical new application for technology or an established business, Roanoke Star Tank can help.
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Location: Grandin CoLab, Roanoke, VA |
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Nov
30
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AUTM VENTURE FORUM >>
The 2016 Annual Meeting of AUTM will include a business plan competition, where academic-affiliated startup companies pitch their business opportunity to a panel of seasoned venture investors for a $10,000 cash prize.
Deadline for submission: Monday, November 30, 2015
Venture Pitch Competition: Tuesday, February 16, 2016
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Location: San Diego, CA |
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Dec
03
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TED DANIELS ENTREPRENEURSHIP WORKSHOPS >>
Workshop 1: Introduction to financing your corporation
10:00 - 11:30 a.m.
Refreshments provided
Maximum of 30 participants; $50 per person
Workshop 2: Advanced corporate financing
2:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Refreshments provided
Maximum of 15 participants; $150 per person
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Location: VTCRC Crescent Room, 2000 Kraft Drive, Suite 2100, Blacksburg, VA |
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Dec
31
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LES FOUNDATION INTERNATIONAL GRADUATE STUDENT BUSINESS PLAN COMPETITION >>
Post-doctoral scholars and MS/ MBA/ MD/ JD/ PhD students from around the world must submit a business plan with a core intellectual property component and strategies for how the intellectual property will be used to achieve business plan objectives.
Register no later than December 31, 2015!
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Location: Virtual |
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