Faculty & Researchers

CTTC bridges the gap between academia and industry by moving innovative products from the lab bench to the marketplace. We accomplish this by:

serving as a conduit for the transfer of promising Vanderbilt technologies to industry;
contributing to regional economic development by licensing locally and supporting new venture creation; and
encouraging greater collaboration between academia and industry.

Faculty and researchers

Invention Disclosure Resources

Invention Disclosure Resources

Vanderbilt University and Medical Center personnel who have conceived of a new idea, technique, design, software program, research reagent, medical device, or other invention should disclose it to CTTC via the Inventor Portal using the Invention Disclosure Submission button immediately below.

MTAShare™ is a comprehensive, automated system for rapidly creating, processing, executing, and managing MTAs through a browser-based web portal. Both requests for MTAs from University and Medical Center employees are managed by CTTC through the use of MTAShare. All individuals should request an…

Policies

Vanderbilt policies that govern faculty, staff & student IP rights.

Translational Research Funding

Translational Research Funding

The Innovation Catalyst Fund run by the OVPRI provides translational research funding for Vanderbilt innovations that require proof of concept to attain commercial relevance, for nascent projects that have strong innovation potential, and for research projects with civic and social relevance.

Startup Support Services for Commercializing Vanderbilt Innovations

Startup Support Services for Commercializing Vanderbilt Innovations

The Vanderbilt VentureStudio is the place to go for support when planning, launching and growing your next startup company to commercialize a Vanderbilt innovation. Support services include business model development and validation, financial modeling, proof of concept testing, company formation…

Industry Collaborations

Industry Collaborations

Identifying, supporting, and stewarding corporate research and development partnerships across Vanderbilt University and VU Medical Center.

OVPRI Funding & Resources

OVPRI Funding & Resources

List of Internal Funding Programs and other Resources from the Office of Vice Provost for Research & Innovation for Researchers & Innovators

Vanderbilt Innovation Ambassadors Program

Vanderbilt Innovation Ambassadors Program

The Innovation Ambassadors Program is an institutional initiative to provide Vanderbilt faculty with improved, peer-delivered access to information and assistance related to innovation and entrepreneurship on campus.

Master Innovator Recognition Program

Master Innovator Recognition Program

The Master Innovator program is an annual recognition program developed to acknowledge Vanderbilt’s top innovators and entrepreneurs for their contributions to the development and commercialization of intellectual property.

Vanderbilt-Ancora Collaboration

Vanderbilt-Ancora Collaboration

Ancora Innovations is a collaboration between Vanderbilt University and Deerfield Management, focused on the union of Vanderbilt’s innovative life science discovery efforts and Deerfield’s commitment to accelerating state-of-the-art drug development.

Medical Products Support Services (MPSS)

Medical Products Support Services (MPSS)

Launched in May 2014, Medical Products Support Services assists engineers, physicians, scientists, and other faculty investigators who are working to bring innovative medical products out of their laboratories and progress them toward the marketplace.

IP Resources For Students

IP Resources For Students

Visit our Students section to discover valuable resources on IP rights related to student activities, internship opportunities, and educational programs designed specifically for students.

Commercialization Process

Commercialization Process

Visit the Commercialization Process page to learn about our systematic approach to transforming research and innovation into marketable products and services. Understand how we collaborate with industry partners, leverage our resources, and navigate the complex path from the lab to the marketplace.