For Faculty and Inventors

Because all inventions arising out of UT Southwestern research belong to the Board of Regents of The University of Texas System, faculty turn to our Commercialization team (including Commercialization Success Partners (CSPs) and Assistant Directors of Technology Commercialization (ADCs)) to disclose such inventions and potentially file patent applications. We also help faculty understand which agreements they’ll need to sign, including confidentiality and nondisclosure agreements.

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For Investors and Entrepreneurs

Technologies developed at UT Southwestern Medical Center can be commercialized through either licensing or the development of a new company (a startup).

The Office for Technology Development evaluates technologies suitable for entrepreneurial development and assists in developing startup companies based on those technologies.

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For Industry

UT Southwestern Medical Center has protected and licensed intellectual property for more than 40 years. The Office for Technology Development’s (OTD) professional staff members work to create a proactive, business-oriented culture and to promote viable relationships with commercial partners.

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For Students

The Office for Technology Development (OTD) offers a variety of opportunities for students and trainees, including the OTD Internship Program and ThinkLab@Pegasus Accelerator. The Office offers unpaid, part-time internships throughout the academic year to faculty, postdoctoral fellows, medical students, and graduate students. The program provides a project-based experience for participants seeking to explore opportunities outside the lab or clinical environment.

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