Alan B. Bennett, Ph.D. Harnessing University Research for
Innovation and Economic Development a case for star-ups Chile L IFE
S CIENCES I NNOVATION C ENTER Slide 2 Can university research
impact national economies? TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER From AUTM Survey,
2013 Advancing Discoveries for a Better World A study by the
Biotechnology Industry Organization estimated the economic impact
of university and non-profit patent licensing from 1996-2010 in the
United States was as much as $388 billion and created 3 million
jobs. Slide 3 A KEY ASSET AND STRATEGY Active use of intellectual
property to support commercialization From AUTM Survey, 2013
Advancing Discoveries for a Better World Slide 4 From AUTM Survey,
2013 Advancing Discoveries for a Better World Public-private
partnerships through technology licensing Slide 5 From AUTM Survey,
2013 Advancing Discoveries for a Better World Measuring the
productivity of startups Start-ups develop technology that is so
novel there is no existing company or industry Start-ups harness
the unique creativity of inventors Start-ups create jobs and
sometimes entire industries And start-ups can create better lives
Improving the human experience Slide 6 Including some of the
biggest in the world. Over 4000 new companies Slide 7 10 campuses;
all research-intensive 17,000 faculty (55 Nobel laureates) 220,000
students $3.5 B in research awards/expenditures Systemwide policies
Systemwide legal oversight Largely decentralized decision-making
The University of California is one university and a research
powerhouse Slide 8 University research supports regional and
national economic development The worlds 1 st, 2 nd, 3 rd and 5 th
largest biotechnology companies are in California. 1,600 companies
(1 in 4 founded by UC scientists) $2.9 B total NIH grants awarded
in CA $15.5 B private research in CA Slide 9 University of
California, Davis from its roots Slide 10 Research,
Entrepreneurship, and Technology Commercialization $750 million in
sponsored research in 2011-12 224 invention disclosures 838 active
US and foreign patents 59 US and foreign patents issued $13.6
million licensing revenues 3 start-ups formed in 2011-2012 44
start-up companies formed since 2004 Research Awards, Licenses and
Start-up Companies Slide 11 Connecting research to market Slide 12
Start-upCollegeDepartmentTechnology Summary 5PlusSchool of Medicine
Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Virtual Reality
for Customized Physical Therapy Advanced Muscle Technologies
College of Biological Sciences Department of Neurobiology,
Physiology and Behavior Gene Inhibition to Increase Muscle Growth
AlloOncSchool of MedicineDepartment of Internal Medicine Engineered
Cells for Cancer Treatment AtoceraCollege of Engineering Department
of Electrical and Computer Engineering Method to Manufacture Blades
for Shaving and Eye Surgery ReprovantageSchool of MedicineMedical
Microbiolgy and ImmunologyMale Infertility Diagnostic
StreamTexCollege of EngineeringDepartment of Biomedical Engineering
Micropatterened Microfluidic Fabric for Athletic Use Tule College
of Agricultural and Environmental Studies Department of Viticulture
and Enology Method of Measuring Evapotranspiration to increase crop
yield and quality while lowering management costs ViVitaSchool of
Veterinary MedicineDepartment of Epidemiology and Preventive
Medicine Method for Preparing Tissue for High Success
Transplantation Connecting research to market Slide 13 The
beginnings of a technology cluster Slide 14 Discovery Innovation
Discovery drives innovation but it requires translation Slide 15
Public institutions can be a source of innovation, business
opportunity and regional/national economic development What are the
requirements Strong research base Legal and policy framework to
manage IP A culture of innovation - committed institutional
leadership Technology transfer infrastructure Business development
networks Connecting research to market Slide 16 Public institutions
can be a source of innovation, business opportunity and
regional/national economic development What are the requirements
Principles Connecting research to market National Academies Report
on University Technology Transfer IP-based technology transfers are
only a part of how academic knowledge and discovery are moved from
the university to the economy (publications, students, consulting,
conferences, collaborations, etc. are all more important). LESSON
technology transfer cannot compromise other academic activity but
is a complement to research and learning. Slide 17 The University
of California Adheres to Eight Principles Without Exception 1)Open
Dissemination and Publication 2)Commitment to Students
3)Accessibility for Academic and non-commercial Research Purposes
4)Public Benefit Before Profit 5)Informed Participation by All
Researchers 6)Legal and Ethical Integrity 7)Fair Consideration for
Commercial Use of a Public Asset 8)Freedom from Conflict of
Interest Objective decision Making 1)Open Dissemination and
Publication 2)Commitment to Students 3)Accessibility for Academic
and non-commercial Research Purposes 4)Public Benefit Before Profit
5)Informed Participation by All Researchers 6)Legal and Ethical
Integrity 7)Fair Consideration for Commercial Use of a Public Asset
8)Freedom from Conflict of Interest Objective decision Making Slide
18 Chile L IFE S CIENCES I NNOVATION C ENTER Slide 19 The
Opportunity Develop new discoveries/technologies through
collaborative research between UC Davis and Chilean investigators
and accelerate their translation into products and services
primarily in agriculture. Serve as an international hub for UC
Davis in Latin America Build capacity for education, research and
technology transfer in Chile Strengthen the historical bilateral
relationships between Chile and California Slide 20 Identify
research Identify needed technology applications in Chile
(technology pull) Genetic ID of nursery stocks, rapid pest
detection, climate predictions Identify new technology with
potential applications in Chile (technology push) Winery microbiome
assessment, anaerobic biodigester Develop research strategies and
align with UCD and Chile collaborators Either fund directly or seek
new funding from industry or government Develop and guide strategy
to translate research to applications License to companies, startup
new ventures, collaborate with InnovationAccess for global
opportunities The Strategy Slide 21 The Partners Slide 22 Chile L
IFE S CIENCES I NNOVATION C ENTER Alan B. Bennett, Ph.D.
[email protected] Thank you Slide 23 Alan B. Bennett, Ph.D.
[email protected] Thank you Chile L IFE S CIENCES I NNOVATION C
ENTER Slide 24 Strong research base Culture supporting innovation
in the university and faculty Infrastructure to support technology
transfer and industry collaborations Networks with business
development resources legal, investment A lo mismo tiempo
Connecting research to market Slide 25 1,727 Inventions reported
11,500 Active inventions 169 New licenses issued 71 New startup
companies $100+ Million in licensing income 1,727 Inventions
reported 11,500 Active inventions 169 New licenses issued 71 New
startup companies $100+ Million in licensing income University of
California Technology Transfer Highlights - 2013
