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Mission
The mission of the Office of Technology Transfer (OTT) is to facilitate partnerships that lead to the discovery of innovative technologies that improve human health.
Vision
The vision of the Office of Technology Transfer is to grow a productive, collaborative, and efficient office of technology transfer to support development of emerging environmental health technologies.
Roles
Advise, guide and train researchers and administrators on technology transfer issues such as inventions, patents, licensing, confidential information, and collaborative agreements
Advise researchers on the commercialization potential of their inventions
Identify prospective partners for technology advancement
Market the inventions of NIEHS researchers to prospective partners in academia, and industry
Negotiate technology transfer agreements (e.g., cooperative research and development agreements, research collaboration agreements, material and data transfer agreements, and confidentiality agreements)
Provide patentability assessments for inventions made by NIEHS researchers and facilitate applications for intellectual property protection through patents
Contact
Sharon Soucek, Ph.D.
Director, Office of Technology Transfer
Tel 984-287-4152
[email protected]
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Last Reviewed: December 31, 2025