Tuesdays, Jan. 28 and Feb. 4
1-2 p.m.
Zoom
In collaboration with UM Ventures, Baltimore, the Center for Advanced Research Training and Innovation (CARTI) is sponsoring an updated two-part seminar series to help UMB investigators navigate through the technology transfer and commercialization process. UM Ventures, Baltimore provides services and resources to investigators to assist with obtaining intellectual property protection, technology commercialization, startup formation, successful industry partnerships, and realizing financial gains with royalty and licensing revenues.
Please see the details for each session below:
UM Ventures Introduction and Intellectual Property (IP)
Jan. 28
1-2 p.m.
Zoom
Topics covered:
- Overview of UM Ventures’ mission
- Technology transfer process and policies
- Disclosing an invention
- Types of IP
- Marketing IP and outreach activities
- UM Ventures, Baltimore agreements (licensing, confidentiality, collaborative IP)
- Revenue distribution to inventors
Presenters:
- Nancy Cowger, PhD, executive director, Licensing and Alliances, Office of Technology Transfer (OTT), UMB
- Melissa Blackman, PhD, senior licensing officer, OTT, UMB
- Jeff Purnell, PhD, senior licensing officer, OTT, UMB
- Rebecca Bettes, MS, MBA, senior licensing officer, OTT, UMB
- Dustin Lee, JD, MBA, senior patent attorney, OTT, UMB
Startup Support and Resources
Feb. 4
1-2 p.m.
Zoom
Topics covered:
- Overview of UM Ventures’ mission and New Ventures Group
- Guidance for faculty entrepreneurs
- Technology development funding opportunities
- Maryland Innovation Initiative (MII Program)
- Life Science Intellectual Property Fund (LSIPF)
- Other campus initiatives
Presenters:
- Rana Quraishi, PhD, executive director of New Ventures, UMB
- Teodolinda Petrillo, MS, PhD, research and alliance officer, UMB
- Alastair Mackay, PhD, senior principal, New Ventures, UMB and TEDCO Site Miner
- Adam Kronk, MS, MBA, principal, New Ventures, UMB
- Mary Morris, director of the Baltimore Economic Development Fund, UM Ventures Office, UMB