Faculty Support

Groundbreaking research deserves the opportunity to make a difference beyond the lab. Through the Office of Commercialization, faculty and researchers receive guidance and resources to navigate the commercial landscape and move discoveries from research to market. Our team helps faculty members evaluate technologies' commercial potential, protect intellectual property and identify the path for bringing innovation to market.

Our team works alongside faculty throughout the commercialization process—helping evaluate a technology’s commercial potential, identify opportunities for market application, protect intellectual property and determine the most effective path forward. Whether an innovation has the potential to be licensed to an established company, developed through a startup, or advanced through another commercialization pathway, we help faculty understand their options and navigate the process.

Start by submitting an invention disclosure or contacting the appropriate licensing associate for your campus or technology area. Our team will help evaluate your innovation, discuss intellectual property considerations and guide you through the next steps toward commercialization.