MSU TechnologyTransfer Office adds Nick Zelver to Staff- 11 technologies licensed since 2002

The Technology Transfer Office is continuing
to evolve. Nick Zelver has joined the office as a
technology transfer specialist. Many of you remember
that Nick served as Industrial Liaison for
the Center for Biofilm Engineering for several
years.

by Becky Mahurin -MSU Discovery

In that position, Nick was responsible for
developing and maintaining relationships with
the center’s industrial associates and other companies
interested in sponsoring research. Nick
then moved to TechLink, where he specialized in
forming partnerships between companies and federal
research labs. Nick executed several CRADA’s
and licensing agreements during his tenure at
TechLink.

We are pleased to have Nick back on campus
in 302 Montana Hall. Nick’s licensing expertise
will be fully utilized in his new position. He is
already working with several MSU technologies to
assess their market and commercial potential.

The TTO has received 19 invention disclosures
in the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2002, and has
licensed 11 technologies since then. We are also
participating in start-up companies based on MSU
technologies. We expect even more activity now
that Nick will be devoting most of his time to
licensing MSU technologies.

As MSU continues to experience increases in
research funding, we expect more invention disclosures
and more licensing opportunities to develop.

Nick, Denlyn Atherton and I are here to
assist you in this process. Please call 994-7868
with any questions you may have or to discuss
inventions.

Becky Mahurin directs the Technology Transfer
Office at MSU-Bozeman.