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19 April 2018
– Mead moves away from MerciaMatthew Mead is stepping down from his position as chief investment officer at Mercia Technologies to…
13 April 2018
– Flavin heads back to private sectorJohn Flavin joined University of Chicago in 2013 to head its commercialisation arm and innovation hub…
6 April 2018
– Clifton tilts over to DraysonDavid Clifton will deploy his healthcare expertise in big data and machine learning as Drayson solidifies…
6 April 2018
– Richards rises through UW Madison’s ranksThe University of Wisconsin System stalwart has become director of UW-Madison's Discovery to Product…
23 March 2018
– UniQuest appoints Grant and MooreJohn Grant will add to UniQuest’s IT expertise pool, while Moore brings knowledge of mathematics, corporate…
13 March 2018
– Ozdemir joins UCL Technology FundTanel Ozdemir, an alumnus of UCL, has joined Albion Capital as an analyst of the UCL Technology Fund.
9 March 2018
– Hockstad to lead TLATLA will be led by assistant vice-president, Douglas Hockstad, once the unit’s current vice-president…
2 March 2018
– Kuemmerle moves into RFU’s neighbourhoodSteven Kuemmerle will act as a special advisor and will work on the delivery of RFU’s new $50m innovation…
28 February 2018
– Khaled leaves UniQuestMaher Khaled, who managed intellectual property arising from medical research at University of Queensland,…
27 February 2018
– IU establishes $15m philanthropic fundThe fund will be managed by Teri Willey for Indiana University Research and Technology Corp and will…
27 February 2018
– Santerre takes on commercialisation role at TorontoPaul Santerre, professor at the Faculty of Dentistry, has been named Baxter chair of health technology…
22 February 2018
– Campbell to chair AutmAlison Campbell, director at Knowledge Transfer Ireland, has become the first representative from outside…
15 February 2018
– Tomlinson departs Wake ForestTomlinson oversaw growing momentum at the Wake Forest Innovation Quarter and was instrumental in establishing…
9 February 2018
– Krynicki to lead Innovation Co-LabOregon State University – Cascades has appointed Adam Krynicki for its Innovation Co-Lab, which will…
8 February 2018
– Blackwood and Flint join OUIOxford University Innovation has expanded its team further with the addition of Nicola Blackwood and…
5 February 2018
– PSU trusts Tolbert on researchTolbert has been appointed assistant vice-president for research and director of the Office of Technology…
1 February 2018
– The Engine appoints DeWitt as COOAnn DeWitt has been named chief operating officer of the Engine, the MIT-created program to drive commercialisation…
31 January 2018
– Workman takes the helm at OUIINVAdam Workman will head up Oxford University Innovation's newly formed OUI Investments & New Ventures,…
23 January 2018
– OUP mixes it up with four promotionsOsage University Partners has promoted four across its finance and investment teams, including that of…
23 January 2018
– Texas A&M names Barteau VP of researchBarteau will join Texas A&M University next month from his current position as director of University…
18 January 2018
– Virginia’s seed fund stocks trioThe university’s seed fund disclosed investments in three companies – Type TearSolutions and Mission…
17 January 2018
– Red Cedar Ventures brings in WesleyMichigan State University Foundation has named Jeff Wesley as executive director for its investment subsidiary,…
15 December 2017
– Liversidge stands down from IP Group board Liversidge has been on the board of commercialisation firm IP Group since it bought its peer Fusion IP…
1 December 2017
– Bhaman moves on to SofinnovaMaina Bhaman has joined Sofinnova Partners after serving as director of healthcare investment at Touchstone…
30 November 2017
– IP Group builds Australian teamThe commercialisation firm, which launched operations down under earlier this year, has appointed several…
29 November 2017
– Vančura leaves RBVC to join ImecImec had a first close at €60m for the fund, Imec.xpand, earlier this year, Vančura said, and was…
23 November 2017
– Coticchia to leave Pitt’s Blast FurnaceGreg Coticchia, director of University of Pittsburgh’s accelerator Blast Furnace, has decided to step…
22 November 2017
– Shoichet becomes Ontario’s chief scientistUniversity of Toronto’s Molly Shoichet will advocate science research in the provincial government…
21 November 2017
– Toker to leave Washington UniversityWashington University is seeking a new director for its Skandalaris Center, following Emre Toker's decision…
1 November 2017
– Olsson steps down from Karolinska DevelopmentHans-Olov Olsson has resigned from Karolinska Development’s board of directors just over half a year…
13 October 2017
– Locascio heads for MarylandLocascio, a former director of seven US government-owned laboratories, will oversee University of Maryland’s…
11 October 2017
– Rawlings takes Uniseed commercialisation roleThe position will involve exploring commercialisation opportunities from government-owned research agency…
2 October 2017
– Goonewardene heads to Horizon FundJulie Goonewardene has been named as chief innovation officer of University of Texas System's Horizon…
27 September 2017
– USF faculty excels in awardsThe university’s Excellence in Innovation awards have emphasised commercialised intellectual property…
13 September 2017
– Reineke leads tech transfer at GeisenheimAnnette Reineke has been appointed vice-president of research at Geisenheim University, with technology…
15 August 2017
– USM gains momentum with WiseDavid Wise has been appointed director of the Maryland Momentum Fund, a $25m vehicle that supports companies…
8 August 2017
– Salstrom to steer Purdue@WestGateJason Salstrom will direct the Purdue@WestGate initiative to boost tech transfer and spinout generation.
4 August 2017
– OUI appoints new heads of tech transferPaul Ashley and Brendan Ludden will be responsible for life sciences and physical sciences, respectively.
1 August 2017
– Clay takes tech transfer role at MSUJeremy Clay has been appointed MSU’s tech transfer director on the back of his experience in patent…
19 July 2017
– Ellis seeks new ventures at OSUZachary Ellis has joined Ohio State University as director of new ventures, leaving behind his position…
17 July 2017
– Octopus grabs BalaPriscila Bala, formerly a director at Yale Entrepreneurial Institute, has joined Octopus Ventures.
3 July 2017
– Zipkin flies to Parker InstituteTakeda Ventures senior investment director Ilan Zipkin has become the second high-profile departure from…
30 June 2017
– Davidson accepts Allied Minds missionSimon Davidson will join Allied Minds as executive vice-president from tomorrow, leaving his position…
30 June 2017
– Daniely takes over at YissumYaron Daniely has become CEO of Hebrew University’s tech transfer office.
28 June 2017
– Pratt steps up at BostonBoston University’s Technology Development Office has made Mike Pratt its permanent managing director,…
28 June 2017
– Aphea.Bio harvests $8.7m series ABased on research at KU Leuven, Ghent University and VIB, Aphea.Bio is working on a product that can…
26 June 2017
– Big deal: Ireland’s ecosystem thrivesKnowledge Transfer Ireland’s new report shows that, last year, the number of spinouts in the country…
15 June 2017
– Riverside has Eldridge excitedTaj Ahmad Eldridge has joined University of California, Riverside as the institution’s director for…
13 June 2017
– Morle ventures to Csiro fundPhil Morle has been hired as investment manager to support Csiro’s Innovation Fund, rebranded to Main…
30 May 2017
– Smith stays on top of Allied MindsAppointed interim chief executive and president in March, Jill Smith has now been made the permanent…
