Harnessing University Research for Innovation
and Economic Development – a case for star-ups
Alan B. Bennett, Ph.D.
Chile
LIFE SCIENCES INNOVATION CENTER
TECHNOLOGY
TRANSFER
Can university research impact national economies?
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.
From AUTM Survey, 2013
Advancing Discoveries for a Better World
A KEY ASSET
AND STRATEGY
Active use of intellectual property to support commercialization
From AUTM Survey, 2013
Advancing Discoveries for a Better World
Public-private partnerships through technology licensing
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
or industry
Improving
the company
human experience
Start-ups harness the unique creativity of inventors
Start-ups create jobs and sometimes entire industries
And start-ups can create better lives……
From AUTM Survey, 2013
Advancing Discoveries for a Better World
Over 4000 new companies
Including some of the biggest in the world.
The University of California is one university and a research powerhouse
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
University research supports regional and national economic development
The world’s 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 5th 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
University of California, Davis – from its roots
University of California, Davis – from its roots
Research, Entrepreneurship, and Technology Commercialization
Research Awards, Licenses and Start-up Companies
•
$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
Connecting research to market
Start-ups
14
1
2
12
10
Nanotechnology
2
8
Agricultural, Food Science, and Veternary Medicine
2
Engineering and Computing
Biotechnology and Medical
6
11
1
4
2
3
7
4
1
1
1
1
3
0
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
Other
Connecting research to market
Start-up
College
Department
Technology Summary
5Plus
School 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
AlloOnc
School of Medicine
Department of Internal Medicine
Engineered Cells for Cancer
Treatment
Atocera
College of Engineering
Department of Electrical and Computer
Engineering
Method to Manufacture Blades for
Shaving and Eye Surgery
Reprovantage
School of Medicine
Medical Microbiolgy and Immunology
Male Infertility Diagnostic
StreamTex
College of Engineering
Department 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
ViVita
School of Veterinary Medicine
Department of Epidemiology and
Preventive Medicine
Method for Preparing Tissue for High
Success Transplantation
Connecting research to market
The beginnings of a technology cluster
Discovery drives innovation – but it requires translation
Discovery
Innovation
Connecting research to market
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
Public institutions can be a source of innovation, business
opportunity and regional/national economic development
What are the requirements
• Principles
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.
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
Chile
LIFE SCIENCES INNOVATION CENTER
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
The Strategy
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
Identify research
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 opportuniti
The Partners
Thank you
Chile
LIFE SCIENCES INNOVATION CENTER
Alan B. Bennett, Ph.D.
abbennett@ucdavis.edu
Thank you
Alan B. Bennett, Ph.D.
abbennett@ucdavis.edu
Chile
LIFE SCIENCES INNOVATION CENTER
Connecting research to market
Infrastructure to support technology
transfer and industry collaborations
Strong research base
Networks with business
development resources
– legal, investment
Culture supporting
innovation in the
university and faculty
A lo mismo tiempo
University of California Technology Transfer Highlights - 2013
1,727 Inventions reported
11,500 Active inventions
169 New licenses issued
71 New startup companies
$100+ Million in licensing income