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SCHEDULE-AT-A-GLANCEMONDAY, MARCH 15 All times EDT. For more session information, visit autm.net/2021All DayCommunity GroupsJoin like-minded attendees to connect, discuss and brainstorm in social mediastyled feeds, walls and discussions.Administrative Professionals. Meet up with TTO admins to discuss thefundamentals of technology transfer, the patent and licensing processes andefficient ways to manage and utilize large volumes of information and data.Compliance –iEdison. For professionals who have responsibility for compliancerelated issues and government reporting within a technology transfer office.Equity, Diversity & Inclusion. Share ideas on how to support the diverse workforceand create welcoming environments that help people feel valued, included andempowered.Global Tech Transfer. The global nature of tech transfer has never been moreapparent. Use this group to expand your global connections.Marketing in Tech Transfer. Connect with your colleagues to discuss branding,strategic communications, storytelling, public relations and customer relationshipmanagement.New to the Crew. New to tech transfer or AUTM? Use this group to expand yournetwork!Tech Transfer Directors. This group is designed for Directors to discuss uniquechallenges.TTO Innovations. Boast about your organization’s latest, greatest, or just really coolinnovations you support by posting pictures of the invention.10 a.m. – 9 p.m.AUTM Connect Partnering OpenSponsored by10 a.m. – 6 p.m.Registration / Help Desk Open10 a.m. – 6 p.m.Exhibit Hall Open11:45 a.m. – NoonAUTM Today – Daily UpdateLeef Smith Barnes, AUTM Chief Marketing Officer, walks you through the day’scan’t-miss highlights. Joining her will be Jon Jensen of AUTM’s Annual MeetingPlanning Committee who will share tips for getting the most out of yourconference experience; and AUTM Immediate Past Chair Rich Chylla, who will sharedetails on this year’s Better World Project Award finalists.12:15 – 1 p.m.Welcome Address1 – 4 p.m.The Lounge powered by Remo1:15 – 2 p.m.1ATrack:Moderator:Panel:Public Policy – The Next Five YearsOtherMarc Sedam, UNHInnovationJohn Dement, Federal Lab Consortium for Tech TransferToby Smith, Association of American Universities,Adam Stoten, Oxford University Innovation Limited
1:15 – 2 p.m.1BTrack:Moderator:Panel:Flex Your Soft Power: Impact from Social SciencesGlobal IssuesJulia Black, London School of Economics & Political ScienceChristoph Köller, Görgen & Köller GmbHMelanie Knetsch, Economics & Social Research Council1:15 – 2 p.m.Sponsored by1DTrack:Speaker:Expanding InnovationEDIElizabeth Dougherty, United States Patent and Trademark Office1:15 – 2 p.m.1FTrack:Moderator:Panel:Inventor Portals: Invention Disclosures and BeyondNuts and Bolts of Technology TransferRebecca Stoughton, Fuentek, LLCDaniel Catron, Scintillon InstituteTravis Woodland, Portland State University1:15 – 2 p.m.1GLeveraging Researcher Directed Initiatives to Drive ImprovedCommercialization ProspectsLicensing Successful PracticesAndrew Dennis, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer CenterAnne Carlson, Oregon Health & Science UniversityMichael Cohen, University of California, BerkeleyTrack:Moderator:Panel:2:15 – 3 p.m.1RATrack:Moderator:Panel:2:15 – 3 p.m.1RBTrack:Moderators:2:15 – 3 e Discussion: Navigating the University InnovationEcosystem through COVID-19 Disruption(s)IP Trends and Successful PracticesStephen Koziol, United States Patent & Trademark OfficeSteve Auerbach, University of Hawai’iJennifer Dyer, University of Southern CaliforniaZachary Miles, Oklahoma State UniversityTravis Woodland, Portland State UniversityRoundtable Discussion:Spyglass and Hammer: Making Sure Licensees Do as They PromiseAdministrative/OperationsBruce Goldstein, National Heart, Lung, & Blood InstituteKaren Rogers, National Institutes of HealthDebbie Stewart, InvotexIPRoundtable Discussions:Table TalkOtherLaura Savatski, VersitiGayatri Varma, AstraZeneca2
2:15 – 3 p.m.1RDTrack:Moderator:2:15 – 3 p.m.1RE2:15 – 3 p.m.1RFRoundtable Discussion:New to Tech Transfer?Nuts and Bolts of Technology TransferJon Jensen, Salk InstituteRoundtable Discussion:Industry Roundtable: Open Mic DiscussionTrack:Industry/Academic PartnershipsModerators:Sharon Semones, Eli Lilly and CompanyAlisa Band, Henkel Tech VenturesLucas Huntimer, Elanco Animal HealthTrack:Moderator:Roundtable Discussion:Accounting in Technology Transfer OfficesAdministrative/OperationsEric See, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center2:15 – 3 p.m.1RGModerator:Central Region – Discussion GroupEagle Robinson, Norton Rose Fulbright3:15 – 4:15 p.m.Studio Interview with Daren TangDaren Tang, Director General of the World Intellectual Property Organization,joins AUTM CEO Steve Susalka in a Studio Interview. Director Tang began his sixyear mandate as Director General in October. Prior to his appointment, he servedas Chief Executive of the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore, driving thestrategic transformation of IPOS in support of Singapore’s innovation-basedeconomy.Daren TangHe has held different legal positions within the Attorney-General’s Chambersand the Ministry of Trade and Industry of Singapore. In 2016, he received thePublic Administration Medal from the Prime Minister's Office Singapore foroutstanding efficiency and competence in the service of his country.4:30 – 5:30 p.m.WWW.AUTM.NET/2021Virtual Reception powered by RemoReal, authentic social interactions await you at this Virtual Reception. Get thatin-person networking feeling with casual conversations, networking and all thein-between conversations you’re looking for. Experience tablesideconversations and expand your professional network. Get started by lookingover the reception floor plan, check out the tables for Regions, special interestgroups, first time attendees, hot topics and more. Join a table that looksinteresting to you; maybe you see a colleague, or you’re looking for all newfaces to expand your network and make new friends. The choice is yours. Youcan visit as many tables as you like.3
SCHEDULE-AT-A-GLANCETUESDAY, March 16 All times EDT. For more session information, visit autm.net/2021All DayCommunity GroupsJoin like-minded attendees to connect, discuss and brainstorm in social mediastyled feeds, walls and discussions: Administrative Professionals Compliance – iEdison Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Global Tech Transfer Marketing in Tech Transfer New to the Crew Tech Transfer Director TTO Innovations7 a.m. – 9 p.m.AUTM Connect Partnering Open9 a.m. – 5 p.m.Registration / Help Desk Open9 a.m. – 5 p.m.Exhibit Hall Open9 a.m. – 5 p.m.The Lounge powered by Remo10:45– 11 a.m.AUTM Today – Daily UpdateLeef Smith Barnes, AUTM Chief Marketing Officer, helps you navigate day two ofour virtual conference highlights. Joining her will be Tim Boyle, Chair of theAlliance of Technology Transfer Professionals, to discuss why now is the perfecttime to apply for RTTP certification; and AUTM Board Member Tari Suprapto whowill share details of today’s Connect and Collaborate session — your chance todiscover what companies are looking for and improve your chances ofdealmaking success.11:15 a.m. – NoonSponsored by2ATrack:Moderator:Panel:Post-COVID Tech Transfer: Planning for the Paradigm ShiftOtherIan McClure, University of KentuckySharon Semones, Eli Lilly and CompanyJoann MacMaster, Desert Angels11:15 a.m. – NoonSponsored by2BTop 10 Mistakes Commonly Made When Drafting andNegotiating Patent License AgreementsLicensing Successful PracticesRussell Levine, Kirkland & Ellis LLPTrack:Speaker:WWW.AUTM.NET/2021Sponsored by4
11:15 a.m. – NoonSponsored by2CTrack:Moderator:Panel:Derisking: Different Schools, Different PathsNuts and Bolts of Technology TransferKelley Rich, IDEA Center at Notre DameBrooke Beier, Purdue Research FoundationNhi Le, Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation11:15 a.m. – NoonSponsored by2DTrack:Moderator:Bio2Bio: Biodiversity for Survival via BiomedicineGlobal IssuesOrakanoke Phanraksa, National Science and TechnologyDevelopment AgencyUttam Shrestha, Global Institute for Interdisciplinary Studies,NepalVidushi S. Neergheen, University of MauritiusPanel:11:15 a.m. – NoonSponsored by2FTrack:Moderator:Speaker:11:15 a.m. – NoonSponsored by2GTrack:Moderator:Panel:12:15 – 1 p.m.2RATrack:Moderator:12:15 – 1 p.m.2RBTrack:Moderators:12:15 – 1 p.m.2RCTrack:Moderators:WWW.AUTM.NET/2021No One Wants a "Letter." Techniques for Understanding ExistingReporting Efforts and Increasing Bayh-Dole ComplianceAdministrative/OperationsJanice Ankeny, The Johns Hopkins UniversitySteve Kousouris, The Johns Hopkins UniversitySuccessfully Creating and Managing a Proof of Concept Fund forEarly Stage TechnologiesStart-Ups and Gap FundingEleftheria Ledaki, Queen Mary University of London, UKRodney Ridley, Alvernia UniversityRichard Chylla, Michigan State UniversityRoundtable Discussion:Small but Mighty – A Small Office Support GroupOtherEllen MacKay, Lakehead UniversityRoundtable Discussion:Faculty Start-Ups, Conflict of Interest and Alignment ofInterestsStart-Ups and Gap FundingOfra Weinberger, Columbia UniversityJohn Puziss, Yale UniversityMelissa Kelly, University of PennsylvaniaRupinder Grewal, MITRoundtable Discussion:(Not So) Difficult Tech Transfer ConversationsNuts and Bolts of Technology TransferMarck-Arthur Clerveau, MedStar Institute for InnovationEd Tori, MedStar Institute for Innovation5
12:15 – 1 p.m.2RDTrack:Moderator:12:15 – 1 p.m.2RETrack:Moderators:Roundtable Discussion:The World of Software and Copyright LicensingIP Trends and Successful PracticesLewis Humphreys, Tech Launch ArizonaRoundtable Discussion:How to Integrate Social Innovation into Your Tech TransferOfficeOtherJordana Armstrong, Innovate CalgaryChuck Valauskas, Valauskas Corder LLC12:15 – 1 p.m.2RFModerator:Western Region – Discussion GroupJustin Anderson, Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation12:15 – 1 p.m.2RG12:15 – 1 p.m.Sponsored byReimagining Tech Transfer with Cayuse InventionsSpeakers:Matt McLellan, CayuseRobin Rasor, Duke UniversityRoundtable Discussion:Career Development Forum: Get the 411 on a Gig in TTTrack:OtherModerators:Kim Rosenfield, Dartmouth UniversityGlen Gardner, Vortechs GroupJovan Huesser, Skysong InnovationsBreakout Facilitators:Lisa Kuuttila, UNM Rainforest InnovationsJennifer Gottwald, Wisconsin Alumni Research FoundationMichael Rondelli, University of North TexasTommy Martindale, San Diego State University ResearchFoundationEri Hoshi, Kosei LLC (Japan)Chad Riggs, St. Jude Children's Research HospitalEllen Ochoa2 – 3 p.m.Sponsored byWWW.AUTM.NET/2021Keynote Session with Ellen OchoaEllen Ochoa is the first Hispanic woman to go into space. She’s also a brilliantinventor and only the second female director of NASA’s Johnson Space Center,where she led the human space flight enterprise for the nation from 2013 to2018. Ochoa will discuss the resonant issues that have defined her historiccareer: what we can learn about change, innovation and the culture of teamsfrom her time at the upper reaches of NASA’s leadership. And what we can do —really do — to ensure that more women and minorities find a place within STEMfields.6
3:30 – 5 p.m.Sponsored byConnect & Collaborate Partnering powered by RemoAUTM’s popular Connect & Collaborate is your chance to make contact in a videochat environment with different companies, all in one spot, to networkeffectively in a virtual setting with potential partners. You’ll learn what thecompanies are looking for and improve your chances of deal making success.Co-Sponsored by:7 – 8 p.m.WWW.AUTM.NET/2021AFTER-HOURS SESSIONTalent Recruitment in a Virtual EnvironmentModerator: Cliff Michaels, Georgia State UniversityJoin your colleagues for this after-hours discussion on recruiting talent to youroffice in a virtual environment. In this session hosted by AUTM’s LeadershipForum/The Conversation, you’ll trade intel on what’s worked and what hasn’t ontopics such as comparing Zoom to in-person interviews, using candidatereference calls, involving more of your staff in the recruiting process, and usingtools to find talent. We’ll also cover bringing on remote staff, overcoming hiringfreezes and other hurdles in the hiring process, coping with gaps in personnel,and identifying changes in this unique virtual environment that you’ll want tokeep (or end) on the other side of the pandemic. Bring your questions andexperiences to this evening discussion group to learn, network and commiserate.7
SCHEDULE-AT-A-GLANCEWEDNESDAY, MARCH 17 All times EDT. For more session information, visit autm.net/2021All DayCommunity GroupsJoin like-minded attendees to connect, discuss and brainstorm in social mediastyled feeds, walls and discussions: Administrative Professionals Compliance – iEdison Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Global Tech Transfer Marketing in Tech Transfer New to the Crew Tech Transfer Director TTO Innovations7 a.m. – 9 p.m.AUTM Connect Partnering Open8 – 9 a.m.International CollaborationsJoin colleagues from around the world to share the unique challenges andopportunities in your part of the world.9 a.m. – 5 p.m.Registration / Help Desk Open9 a.m. – 5 p.m.Exhibit Hall Open9 a.m. – 5 p.m.The Lounge powered by Remo10:45 – 11 a.m.AUTM Today – Daily UpdateLeef Smith Barnes, AUTM Chief Marketing Officer, takes a look at day three of ourvirtual conference. Leef talks with Megan Aanstoos, Chair of AUTM’s EquityDiversity and Inclusion Committee, on the suite of conference programmingcentered on EDI; and Glen Gardner, President of Vortechs Group, a TT recruitmentfirm, to offer tips on getting the job you want in tech transfer.11:15 a.m. – 12:20 p.m.Keynote Session with Antwi AkomDr. Antwi Akom is the Director of the Social Innovation and Universal OpportunityLab, a joint research lab between the University of California, San Francisco andSan Francisco State University. Named by President Obama (2016) and the RobertWood Johnson Foundation (2019) as one of world’s top innovators, Dr. Akom’sworks to improve health outcomes and advance tech-equity with our nation’smost vulnerable populations by building new technologies in community andclinical settings, evaluating them, and launching across university andcommercial partnerships. Rooted in community, guided by data science, andinspired by racial and social justice, Dr. Akom’s Social Innovation Lab iscatalyzing a new era of data democratization, participatory health, participatorytechnology and precision medicine with vulnerable populations around the world.WWW.AUTM.NET/2021Sponsored byDr. Antwi Akom8
12:30 – 1:15 p.m.Sponsored by3RATrack:Moderator:12:30 – 1:15 p.m.Sponsored by3RBTrack:Moderator:12:30 – 1:15 p.m.Sponsored by3RCTrack:Moderators:12:30 – 1:15 p.m.Sponsored by3RDTrack:Moderators:12:30 – 1:15 p.m.Sponsored by3RETrack:Moderators:Roundtable Discussion:Well It's Got to be Put Somewhere: Distributing RevenueAdministrative/OperationsJen Folger, Michigan State UniversityRoundtable Discussion:Plant Licensing and Intellectual Property ProtectionLicensing Successful PracticesJanie Hurley, Texas A&M UniversityRoundtable Discussion:Healthcare Data: The New Form of Intellectual PropertyGlobal IssuesDJ Nag, Ventech SolutionsShaun Grannis, Regenstrief InstituteJanhvi Patel, CVS HealthNiven Narain, Berg HealthRoundtable Discussion:The True Cost of Start-UpsStart-Ups and Gap FundingGage Ramos, Georgia Tech Research CorporationKate Havey, University of Colorado BoulderRoundtable Discussion:Approaches to Training New HiresOtherDeborah Perez Fernandez, Rutgers UniversityTania Das Banerjee, Rutgers University12:30 – 1:15 p.m.Sponsored by3RGModerator:Eastern Region - Discussion GroupJohn Zurawski, Ballard Spahr LLP2 – 2:45 p.m.Sponsored by3ADriving Diversity and Inclusion for a More Successful InnovationStrategyEDIAlmesha Campbell, Jackson State UniversityMegan Aanstoos, Kentucky Commercialization VenturesChad Womack, UNCFJames Zanewicz, Tulane UniversityTrack:Moderator:Panel:WWW.AUTM.NET/20219
2 – 2:45 p.m.3BTrack:Moderator:Panel:How to Use SBIR/STTR Funding to Commercialize UniversityResearch and the Federal Programs that HelpStart-Ups and Gap FundingJennifer Shieh, Small Business AdministrationDel Mackey, New Mexico State UniversityHeather Metcalf, Women in Engineering ProActive Network2 – 2:45 p.m.3CTrack:Moderator:Panel:Other Duties as Assigned: Data Management for StakeholdersAdministrative/OperationsCorey Ferrick, University of MarylandCarol Grutkoski, University of MinnesotaAdrienne Pennell, University of Florida2 – 2:45 p.m.3ETrack:Moderator:Speaker:Openness vs. Safeguarding: The Foreign Influence DilemmaGlobal IssuesRobert Hardy, Council On Governmental RelationsToby Smith, Association of American Universities2 – 2:45 p.m.3FThe Dilemma of Software Inventions and Associated Data in theAge of AINuts and Bolts of Technology TransferSangeetha Raghavan, NIHDinesh Divakaran, Duke UniversityDaniel Rudoy, Wolf Greenfield & Sacks PCTrack:Moderator:Panel:3 – 3:45 p.m.4RATrack:Moderators:3 – 3:45 dtable Discussion:University Start-Up License Packages: Favorable Deal Terms andBusiness Development SupportLicensing Successful PracticesRaja Krishnan, University of KentuckyLeena Prabhu, Washington University in St. LouisJohn Puziss, Yale UniversityRoundtable Discussion:The New Era of Synthetic BiologyIP Trends and Successful PracticesGwendolyn Humphreys, Northwestern UniversityMargalit Haber, Osage University PartnersDan Fero, OMX VenturesScott McBride, Quarles & Brady LLP10
3 – 3:45 p.m.4RCTrack:Moderator:Panel:3 – 3:45 p.m.4RDTrack:Moderator:Panel:Roundtable Discussion:Facilitating Partnerships Between Nonprofit Funders andResearch Institutions (the NFRI Initiative)Industry/Academic PartnershipsFred Reinhart, University of Massachusetts AmherstMaryrose Franko, Health Research AllianceFelice Lu, University of CaliforniaAmy Laster, Foundation Fighting BlindnessRoundtable Discussion:Beautiful Encounters: Adding Extraordinary ValueNuts and Bolts of Technology TransferIain Thomas, Cambridge Enterprise LtdIan Tomlinson, Apollo TherapeuticsAdam Stoten, Oxford University InnovationsLouise Sutherland, Ceres Agritech PartnershipSimon Pearson, LIAT3 – 3:45 p.m.4RFModerator:3 – 3:45 p.m.Sponsored byMeet UTLP – The New Multi-University Licensing Collaboration ModelModerator:Emily Hostage, Burford CapitalPanel:Richard Brandon, University of MichiganJennifer Dyer, University of Southern CaliforniaOrin Herskowitz, Columbia Technology VenturesAlicia Löffler, Northwestern UniversityPer Stromhaug, Binghamton University4:15 – 5 p.m.Sponsored by4ATrack:Speaker:Lead Like an AllyEDIJulie Kratz, Next Pivot Point4:15 – 5 p.m.4BTrack:Speaker:PCT & TTOs: What You Need to KnowIP Trends and Successful PracticesMatthew Bryan, World Intellectual Property Organization4:15 – 5 p.m.4CTrack:Moderator:Panel:Evolution of Metrics: All Dollars and No SenseAdvocacy and Internal CommunicationsCory Acuff, University of GeorgiaDerek Eberhart, University of GeorgiaAdam Cragg, Innovate CalgaryWWW.AUTM.NET/2021Canadian Region - Discussion GroupDarren Fast, University of Manitoba11
4:15 – 5 p.m.4ETrack:Moderator:Panel:4:15 – 5 p.m.4GTrack:Speaker:WWW.AUTM.NET/2021Helping Start-Ups from Low-Capital Intensive RegionsAttract InvestmentStart-Ups and Gap FundingAndrew Watson, Oregon Health & Science UniversityKeith Marmer, University of UtahKelly Sexton, University of MichiganBiotech Patents in China, Covid-19, and theCurious Case of Wuhan's Institute of VirologyGlobal IssuesThomas Moga, Dykema Gossett PLLC12
SCHEDULE-AT-A-GLANCETHURSDAY, March 18 All times EDT. For more session information, visit autm.net/2021All DayCommunity GroupsJoin like-minded attendees to connect, discuss and brainstorm in social mediastyled feeds, walls and discussions: Administrative Professionals Compliance – iEdison Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Global Tech Transfer Marketing in Tech Transfer New to the Crew Tech Transfer Director TTO Innovations7 a.m. – 9 p.m.AUTM Connect Partnering Open9 a.m. – 4 p.m.Registration / Help Desk Open9 a.m. – 4 p.m.Exhibit Hall Open9 a.m. – 3 p.m.The Lounge powered by Remo10:45 – 11:15 a.m.AUTM Today – Daily UpdateLeef Smith Barnes, AUTM’s Chief Marketing Officer, helps you navigate the finalday of our virtual conference. Included are interviews with John Miner, incomingChair of AUTM’s Metrics and Surveys portfolio, who shares the importance ofcontributing your data to the survey, Alisa Band, Chair of AUTM’s IndustryAdvisory Group, to talk about today’s Partnering Forums — an opportunity foracademic TT professionals and industry to connect on business development andinvestment, and Omar Zhar, Chair of AUTM’s Membership DevelopmentCommittee, to chat about Association Membership.11:30 a.m. – 12:45 p.m.Sponsored byVC’s Talk BackSenior leadership from prominent VC firms join moderator OrinHerskowitz, Executive Director of Columbia Technology Ventures,to discuss the complex intersection of venture capital anduniversity tech transfer. This interactive, audience-drivensession will cover how to create win-win outcomes when VCs andTTOs work together to launch world-changing start-ups.Moderator:Orin Herskowitz, Columbia Technology VenturesPanel:Karin Immergluck, Stanford UniversityDeborah Palestrant, 5AM VenturesCami Samuels, VenrockJon Soderstrom, Yale UniversityWWW.AUTM.NET/2021Sponsored byOrin Herskowitz13
1 – 2 p.m.Sponsored byPartnering Forum: Physical and Computer ScienceThe AUTM Partnering Forums are unique opportunities for technologytransfer and licensing specialists from universities and research institutionsto connect with their counterparts in business development and investmentwithin focused tech sectors. Join us for an industry panel discussion followedby networking.Moderator:Alisa Band, Senior Investment Manager, Henkel Tech VenturesPanel:Chris Hewitt, BASF CorporationRohit Israni, IntelKevin McCreight, Eastman Chemical CompanyOther Industry Participants:Adarsh Sowcar, External Ventures Manager, Saint-GobainMelanie (Joffe) Samson, Open Innovation Lead, HP IndigoJerod Hevel, Director of Strategy and Innovation,Ambassador SupplyTamar Shafir, Global Head of Technology and StartupScouting, ICL GroupDr. Joe Moritz, Corporate New Business DevelopmentManager, BASFZheng Lu, Fellow, Henkel Tech VenturesChetan Hire, Scientific Associate, Henkel Tech VenturesEllick Chan, Head of University Relations, IntelLigang Zhao, Henkel Tech VenturesRaul Benitez, Henkel Tech VenturesDr. Steve Perri, Eastman Chemical CompanyDr. Brendan Abolins, Eastman Chemical Company1 – 2 p.m.Sponsored byPartnering Forum: Partnering and Funding Models to Advance Innovation inAnimal HealthModerator:Tari Suprapto, ElancoPanel:Bruce Taillon, ElancoMichael Rohlfsen, TechAccelFabian Kausche, Stonehaven IncubateTim Kurt, Foundation for Food and Agriculture ResearchOther Industry Participants:David Boyko, Merck Animal HealthLalit Gaur, VetoquinolDJ Rezac, Latham BioPharmLou Shaban, Phytobiotics2:15 – 3 p.m.5BTrack:Panel:WWW.AUTM.NET/2021MTAs: The Need for SpeedNuts and Bolts of Technology TransferMichael Villalobos, Vanderbilt UniversityMukul Ranjan, NIH/NIAIDMatt Takvorian, Addgene14
2:15 – 3 p.m.5CTrack:Moderator:Panel:Successful TTOs on Both Sides of the AtlanticAdministrative/OperationsKatja Mjos, The University of British ColumbiaDr. Massimiliano Granieri, University of BresciaDr. Michel Morant, University of Liège2:15 – 3 p.m.5DWays to Help Women and Junior Faculty Be Engaged asTT EntrepreneursStart-Ups and Gap FundingJohn Fraser, Burnside Development & AssociatesAlmesha Campbell, Jackson State UniversityNichole Mercier, Washington University in St. LouisTrack:Moderator:Panel:2:15 – 3 p.m.5ETrack:Moderator:Panel:Recent Developments in Chinese Technology TransferGlobal IssuesJohn Zhang, International Technology Transfer NetworkDongmin Chen, Peking UniversityAlwin Wong, International Strategic Technology Alliance2:15 – 3 p.m.5FTrack:Moderator:Panel:Diagnostics, Patent Ineligibility, and Covid-19 Testing FailuresIP Trends and Successful PracticesDonald Prather, Meunier Carlin & CurfmanGibson Lanier, Meunier Carlin & CurfmanBin Yan, University of Miami2:15 – 3 p.m.Sponsored by5GTrack:Moderator:Panel:The Diversity Gap: Inventorship and Industry AdvantageEDIDenise Mayfield, DykemaGaylene Anderson, Boehringer Ingelheim PharmaceuticalsHope Shimabuku, United States Patent and Trademark Office3:15 – 3:45 p.m.Closing CeremonyWWW.AUTM.NET/202115
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10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Registration / Help Desk Open 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Exhibit Hall Open 11:45 a.m. - Noon AUTM Today - Daily Update Leef Smith Barnes, AUTM Chief Marketing Officer, walks you through the day's can't-miss highlights. Joining her will be Jon Jensen of AUTM's Annual Meeting
