Innovation Lecture

10:30 a.m. LaSells Stewart Center, Civil and Construction Engineering Hall

Stimulating the Commercialization of Research-based Innovations: Re-structuring the IP Assessment Process and Seed-Stage Venture Fund Model

Patrick Murphy will present an overview of the risks involved at each stage of the commercialization process involving university and externally created IP, disclose real-world examples and experiences with unsuccessful commercialization attempts, and give an overview of how their fund is attempting to restructure the process to increase the value for each stakeholder as well as the success rate.

There is no need to RSVP for this, the event is free and is open to everyone. Beverages will be provided in the lobby of the LaSells Stewart Center beginning at 10:00 a.m., prior to the lecture to allow time for networking with your colleagues and local entrepreneurs and engage in a lively discussion on commercialization.