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Six Vanderbilt technologies earn U.S. patent protection in October

Six technologies developed at Vanderbilt University earned U.S. patent protection in October. They are:

 


Tech Transfer Tip: Discovering additional uses for existing drugs

I have made a new discovery that opens up additional uses for a drug that is either currently in development or is already on the market.  How can I engage with industry to help this group of patients?


Vanderbilt researcher unlocks Triple Negative Breast Cancer (TNBC), Nashville company plans to commercialize

Billboards, athletic events, schools, daycares, healthcare facilities, your office – right now the world is littered with pink accents meant to remind us of the prevalence of breast cancer.


What exactly is technology transfer? This video says it all.

As technology transfer professionals, we are often asked the question, "what exactly is technology transfer?" To help professionals around the globe answer this question with a unamimous voice, and to raise awareness of this growing and impactful field, the Association of University Technology Managers (AUTM) produced a short video that sums up what technology transfer does and why it


My Cancer Genome featured in Genome Oncology video

My Cancer Genome, a personalized cancer medicine knowledge resource developed at Vanderbilt University, is featured in a new video published by Genome Oncology, who specialize in translating next generation sequencing into actionable information and is working with Vanderbilt to make http://www.geno


September patents: Seven VU technologies earn U.S. patent protection

Throughout September, seven Vanderbilt technologies earned U.S. patent protection. They range in scope from compounds and methods used in molecular imaging to systems for controlling jointed mechanical devices, energy storage to a novel surgical drape.


AUTM Central meeting to be held in Nashville this July!

The Association for University Technology Managers will hold its Central Regional Meeting (CRM) in Nashville July 20-22. 

 

 

 


Intern Spotlight: Wenyue Du analyzes technologies at Cedars-Sinai

It's no secret that internships are a great way to explore potential careers, gain real-world experience, and expand professional networks. And it did just that for former CTTC intern Wenyue Du. This past January, Wenyue accepted a position as a technology transfer analyst at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles.


Zwiebel technology featured in Gates Foundation Grand Challenges video

Vanderbilt professor Dr. Laurence Zwiebel is the focus of a new Grand Challenge video produced by the Gates Foundation. Zwiebel's lab was the recipient of a health and giving grant that supported his dream of eradicating malaria .