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Responsible for finance, human subjects protection and commercialization at the OhioHealth Research and Innovation Institute. Responsible for management of the Office of Commercialization which conducts technology transfer activities such as disclosure assessment, marketing, patent assessment and license reviews.Over 15 years business experience managing intellectual property (IP) commercialization including assessment, patent management, marketing and licensing that produced increased value for the University. A team player whose interpersonal communication skills negotiated agreements necessary to allow University researchers to conduct their research. Six years of post-doctoral neuroscience research and project management that produced 15 scientific publications through individual and collaborative efforts.Specialties: Case management of University IP. This included evaluating IP for market potential and patentability which expanded the IP portfolio available for licensing. Managed patent prosecution of IP resulting in issued patents. Successfully marketed IP and negotiated license/option agreements for execution to both established and start-up companies.

Listed skills include Technology Commercialization, Technology Transfer, Licensing, Technology Evaluation, and 25 others.