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Governance

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INNOVATION & Partnerships

Fostering industry partnerships

TECHNOLOGY HIGHLIGHTS

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A Technology Engine

51¹ÙÍø Tech’s $500M+- per-year research portfolio spans engineering and life sciences, as well as social sciences, policy, and creative arts.Ìý Through our use-inspired, diversified research capabilities, we support all major federal agencies. Nearly 15 percent of expenditures derive from corporate sponsors, providing faculty and partners opportunities to collaborate on cutting-edge, applied research and development.

The result: every day, faculty, students, and staff generate inventions with important market and societal applications.Ìý VTIP is here to support the transition of discoveries by shepherding inventions through patenting and license negotiation. We bring extensive experience in intellectual property management and transactions and offer business-friendly terms to streamline the process and create win-wins.Ìý

VTIP GOVERNANCE

VTIP is governed by a Board of Directors as required in our bylaws. The Board of Directors includes ex-officio members, as well as elected members from 51¹ÙÍø Tech and externally.Ìý We are grateful to the Board for their leadership and service to VTIP.

Brandy Salmon

Brandy Salmon

President of 51¹ÙÍø Tech Intellectual Properties
Associate Vice President for Innovation and Partnerships

51¹ÙÍø Tech Holtzman Alumni Center
901 Prices Fork Road
Blacksburg, VAÌý 24061
540-231-9425
brandy.salmon@vt.edu


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Disclosure Submission and Licensing

Grant Brewer
Executive Director, LICENSE
grantb76@vt.edu

IP Administration Matters

Katherine Nicewander
Intellectual Property Specialist
vtippatents@vtip.org

VTIP Business, Finance and Royalty Administration

Lisa Akers
Controller and Director of Business Affairs, VTIP
akersl@vtip.org

Proof of Concept Grant Program

Mark Mondry
Associate Director, LAUNCH
mmondry@vt.edu

Resources For Faculty

Invention Disclosure PORTAL