Government and University TechTransfer

WHY NOT MONTANA??

Technology Transfer and Commercialization also seeks to aid a realistic assessment of the potential for technology-based development in various regions across the U.S. Where does technology development and commercialization activity take place in the U.S. and why?

"…we are on the verge of losing a major source of growth"

The promise of high-wage jobs, increased business competitiveness and wealth creation makes the commercialization of university research a central element in the technology-based economic development strategies of many states, provinces and regions of North America.

The Defense Department recently named TechLink one of the nation’s nine best examples of technology-transfer programs, out of about 1,000 nationwide. MSU President Geoff Gamble praised TechLink’s "incredible" achievements and said while Sen. Burns’ assistance is sometimes labeled as political pork, his efforts directly benefit Montana companies and communities.

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The transformation was successful: Six startup companies emerged from CU research this year, and 66 inventions were licensed to outside companies, generating $3.4 million in royalties for CU.

Those folding patterns are necessary to understand how proteins do what they do in living organisms and, more importantly, are key to designing new pharmaceuticals to treat a variety of diseases, according to Nick Zelver of the MSU Technology Transfer Office.

University of Montana scientists have long known that honeybees could quickly be trained to pinpoint the location of buried explosives and land mines, but through a collaboration with colleagues at Montana State University the patterns produced by the searching insects now can be tracked by laser.

"We see a huge future in Montana with prescription foods," said Sands. "We can invent new wheat and keep getting 6 cents a pound, or we can find new things that fit into Montana’s clean environment, benefit agriculture ad maybe we can benefit some groups of people that need a better diet."