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Is your startup's business plan worth $10,000? Find out by submitting your plan in the AUTM 2017 Venture Forum Business Plan Competition to be held at the AUTM 2017 Annual Meeting in Hollywood, Florida.
The event will provide valuable experience and feedback to our startup finalists, and it will be educational for meeting attendees who will observe firsthand the most effective means of communicating with our venture partners. We hope you will join in by applying to be part of our competition.
Download the Venture Forum information to share with your colleagues.
Deadline for applications is Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2017.
Read these stories about the impact of Venture Forum on past winners.
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On behalf of the Association of University Technology Managers and AUTM Newsbrief, we would like to wish all of you a Happy Thanksgiving and a wonderful weekend.
The brief will publish again on its regular day, Thursday, Dec. 1.
University of Arizona
Garth Powis, Ph.D., formerly of the University of Arizona, College of Medicine in collaboration with colleagues at the University of Pittsburgh, Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute, and Cascadian Pharmaceuticals, has developed a novel kinase inhibitor, PX-886, which is efficacious for the treatment of a variety of solid tumors in canines. The University of Arizona has exclusively licensed the rights to PX-886 to Anivive Lifesciences, who is developing PX-866 as a best in class treatment for solid tumors in canines.
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TechCrunch
Facebook could one day build facial gesture controls for its app thanks to the acquisition of a Carnegie Mellon University spinoff company called FacioMetrics. The startup made an app called IntraFace that could detect seven different emotions in people's faces, but it's been removed from the app stores. The acquisition aligns with a surprising nugget of information Facebook slipped into a 32-bullet point briefing sent to TechCrunch this month.
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PRNewswire
Southern Research has announced the Alliance for Innovative Medical Technology (AIMTech) has won a grant from the U.S. Department of Commerce to expand its proof-of-concept program. The $500,000 award is part of nearly $15 million in funds that have been allocated across 35 organizations in 19 states to create and expand cluster-focused, proof-of-concept and commercialization programs, and early-stage seed capital funds through the Economic Development Administration's (EDA) Regional Innovation Strategies (RIS) program.
The grants are broken into two categories, the i6 Challenge and the Seed Fund Support Grants, with AIMTech being a winner in the i6 group. AIMTech is a collaboration between Southern Research and the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) that was formed in 2014 to build a medical device community in the Birmingham region that can develop, prototype and commercialize medical device technologies.
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I-Connect007
Researchers from the University of Colorado and Northwestern University have developed a tiny, soft and wearable acoustic sensor that measures vibrations in the human body, allowing them to monitor human heart health and recognize spoken words. The stretchable device captures physiological sound signals from the body, has physical properties well-matched with human skin and can be mounted on nearly any surface of the body, said CU Assistant Professor Jae-Woong Jeong, one of three lead study authors. The sensor, which resembles a small Band-Aid, weighs less than one-hundredth of an ounce and can gather continuous physiological data.
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AUTM
Research institutions are fueling growth in new technologies with substantial increases in licensing agreements, invention disclosures, patent applications and new startups. View highlights of the AUTM FY2015 U.S. Licensing Activity Survey.
AUTM
The AUTM 2017 Annual Meeting is the gold standard for professional development in technology transfer. In one location, attendees network with industry, investors, and nearly every academic research institution in the world.
If you are responsible for marketing, valuation, protecting, licensing or negotiating university intellectual property, or you are searching for intellectual property to license, the 2017 AUTM Annual Meeting in Hollywood, Florida, is the place to be.
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AUTM
It's AUTM election time and your opportunity to play a key role in deciding the future of the organization and the technology transfer profession.
This is the first time that AUTM's members are directly electing all of its new Board members. By helping to choose AUTM's next leadership team you will set the course for our progress and growth. So please take a moment to vote for the candidates of your choice for the 2017 AUTM Board of Directors.
You have until 5 p.m. CT, Thursday, Dec. 8, to cast your ballot.
To vote, you will need your unique voter login and password that were emailed to you. If you are a new member and did not receive your login credentials, or if you encounter any problems voting, contact Jordan Burghardt at AUTM headquarters either by phone at 847-686-2295 or via email.
Click here to go to the ballot screen.
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Submit your institution's deals to the AUTM TransACT Database, and you could qualify for a waiver of the database's subscription fees.
TransACT is a comprehensive database of transactional terms and conditions. This database provides more detailed and useful information than any other source — from transactional structures to terms, scope and much more.
If you are an academic institution, enter your deals to qualify for the waiver of subscription fees and earn free access in 2017. If you submitted data in 2016 and purchased a subscription, login now to search the TransACT Database for comparables that will help improve your negotiations.
To learn how your institution can purchase a subscription to search the database, visit the AUTM TransACT site.
AUTM
Rapidly evolving Healthcare IT (HCIT) presents unique opportunities for academia to provide solutions. AUTM's Business Development Course - Healthcare IT Commercialization takes an in-depth look at current trends in the HCIT sector, IP and licensing considerations, valuation of HCIT solutions and packaging deals for negotiations. A panel discussion will focus on all things related to HCIT startup companies.
Nov. 30 - Dec. 1
Hilton Austin
Austin, Texas, USA
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Whether you're new to the field or a seasoned veteran, membership in AUTM offers networking, career advancement and educational opportunities to help you succeed. Act now to renew your membership and keep your benefits coming — connecting with colleagues who share your challenges, keeping sharp with professional development courses, accessing industry-leading surveys and much more.
Visit AUTM online to renew today!
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AUTM webinars deliver exceptional content from the most respected leaders in technology transfer. Each webinar provides insights and best practices at an attractive price from the convenience of your desk!
Dec. 1
Noon-1:30 p.m. ET
Valuation and Negotiation of University Patent Licenses — Part 4: Startup Issues
Part 4 of the Valuation webinar series where presenters discuss the different issues specific to licensing startups, such as taking equity as partial consideration for the license and much more.
AUTM
The popularity of single-serve coffee makers has increased dramatically. These handy appliances — commonplace in many homes, office break rooms and hotels — provide convenience for consumers, but at a high cost to the environment. Now there's a much more environmental and earth-friendly coffee being served thanks to researchers at the University of Guelph.
Read more in "Serving a Better Cup of Coffee."
For more information about the Better World Project, visit betterworldproject.org.
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The RTTP designation tells employers, colleagues and others in our industry that you have demonstrated core competencies and are responsible for significant achievements and contributions in the field of technology transfer. The next deadline to submit your RTTP Application is Jan. 1.
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