Whether with startup, small, medium or large companies – around the world as well as in our own community – ¸£Àû¼§ is actively marketing and commercializing exciting and promising new technologies, which can change the future for the better.
With an increasing number of commercial licenses with our industry partners, an ever-expanding base of patents, which offer our commercial partners important protection, and a special focus on promoting innovation commercialization in our region, ¸£Àû¼§ is excited to share the good news about "creating the future" - by inventing it!
The Office of Innovation Commercialization is proud to host the Life Sciences Business Development Center – a 14,000 square-foot facility that includes wet labs, offices, shared equipment, common areas and a lively atmosphere for innovation – all dedicated to incubating great ideas through its innovative startup companies.
We are excited to be closely involved in ¸£Àû¼§ intellectual property commercialization-related activities with companies from the Fortune 100 to the newest startup firm.
Research at AU
World-renowned clinicians and researchers of ¸£Àû¼§ are making groundbreaking discoveries for the future of healthcare. Research is thriving here in many healthcare-related areas including:
State-of-the-art research facilities, a collaborative research environment and outstanding clinical resources place ¸£Àû¼§ at the leading edge of new scientific advancements, targeting diseases that directly impact our patient population.
¸£Àû¼§ is truly leading the way in interdisciplinary research and teaching that make a difference!
Office of Innovation Commercialization
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