The Bioinnovation Center at Albany Medical College
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Office of Translational Research, Innovation, and Technology Transfer
Office of Translational Research, Innovation, and Technology Transfer
Advancing Innovation
The Office of Translational Research, Innovation, and Technology Transfer supports Albany Med Health System students, researchers, and clinicians in transforming innovative biomedical ideas into commercialized technologies, from invention disclosure to patenting and licensing.
Bridging research and industry, we help bring biomedical innovations from lab to market, accelerating discoveries that improve patient outcomes and stimulate economic growth across New York's Capital Region and beyond.
We provide inventors:
Resources for intellectual property (IP) protection and licensing
Support for translational and entrepreneurial development
Collaboration opportunities with startups, small businesses, and regional partners
Virtual business incubation
Programs supporting underrepresented innovators, recognized by the SBA Growth Accelerator Fund
Our goal is to connect inventors with accelerators, funders, and partners across the innovation ecosystem through education, assessment, and business development programs.
We regularly collaborate with Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (ACPHS), Stack Family Center for Biopharmaceutical Education and Training(CBET), and other universities, hospitals, co-working labs, and makerspaces.
We also manage the Albany Med Health System's IP portfolio and ensure compliance with external partners.
Our Services
For Inventors
IP management and licensing
Disclosure and compliance support
Commercialization pathway guidance
Prototyping and product design assistance
Grant and SBIR/STTR application support
For Startups and Partners
Access to Albany Med Health System's innovations and IP portfolio
Incubation and business development support
Clinical and scientific advisory access
Regional networking and collaboration opportunities
How to Work with Us
Disclose Your Invention
Submit an invention form early—ideally before publication or presentation—to protect your rights and expand commercialization options.
Assessment
We evaluate:
Patentability
Market potential
Clinical need
Industry fit
In addition, inventors meet with our team to shape the path forward.
Present to the Patent Advisory Committee (PAC)
You'll pitch the scientific and clinical value of your invention to the Patent Advisory Committee while we present IP and market findings. The PAC then votes on whether to pursue patent protection.
Commercialization Strategy
With PAC approval, we will:
File patents
Reach out to partners
Provide pitch coaching and business support
Educational & Entrepreneurial Programs
Capital Region Bioinnovation Bootcamp
Co-hosted with regional academic institutions, this bootcamp covers IP, FDA, funding, and market strategy, culminating with a pitch competition.
Clinical Immersion Program
Students shadow clinicians and identify health care innovation opportunities. The resulting projects are developed into proof-of-concept ventures.
Seminars & Forums
Educational events include the annual Capital Region Bioinnovation Forum and internal Lunch & Learn sessions.
Technologies Available for Licensing
Biological Agents
Cyclic-di-AMP Detection Platform
miRNA Biomarker and Drug Target Platform for Coxsackievirus-Linked Type 1 Diabetes
Tackling Alzheimer's Comorbidities: A Promising Leap Forward
Targeted Fusion Protein Platform for Enhanced Bacterial Vaccines
Targeting Toxicity Through Efferocytosis
Medical Methods
Blockage of interferon-gamma for prevention of polymicrobial synergy
Immune Cell Therapy for Cognitive Restoration
Revolutionary Rosacea Treatment: Targeting Inflammatory Pathways
Stimulation of the ventral pallidum for the treatment of epilepsy
Medical Technologies
Ex vivo antigen and adjuvant pulsed peripheral blood mononuclear cells as a screening platform for candidate novel vaccines and candidate antigens
Machine Learning for Spinal Cord Stimulation Optimization
Real-Time FLIM-FRET-Based Assay for Monitoring Receptor Cycling
Research Tools
Novel Bipolar EMG Electrode for Small Animals
Transgenic Mouse Model Expressing Human POP2
Vaccine Platforms
OMV vaccine platform for plague, anthrax and
Pseudomonas
Surface display of receptor ligands by bacterial immunogens "complements" vaccine efficacy
Targeted Immunomodulation for Precision Therapy
Vaccine for Secondary Influenza-Mediated
Streptococcus pneumoniae
Infection
Patent Portfolio
Check back for more information on our published patents.
Interested in licensing or collaboration? Email us at
[email protected]
Frequently Asked Questions
Who owns my invention?
Albany Medical College owns IP developed using its resources. Inventors receive 40 percent of royalties.
When should I disclose?
You should disclose as soon as you can clearly describe your invention, before publishing or presenting.
What happens after disclosure?
After disclosure, we assess your technology and present it to the Patent Advisory Committee (PAC), who make all decisions on patenting.
Can I still publish?
Yes, you can still publish, but only after disclosing. Publishing too early can void international patent rights.
How long does it take to file?
The Patent Advisory Committee meets monthly. Once approved, patent applications are filed promptly.
To disclose an invention or learn more about partnering with us, contact the Office of Translational Research team at
[email protected]
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