The Office of Technology Development will assign a staff member to be your dedicated point-of-contact for all of your needs. We share a love and respect for science and technology and have first-hand knowledge of the needs of industry and investment partners.聽
WMed Advantages
- Flexible: As a private institution WMed can tailor licensing and sponsored research agreements to meet the needs of any partner
- Industry expertise: The Office of Technology Development engages external industry, investment partners, and legal experts, early in the IP evaluation process
- Responsive: A designated OTD staff member will work closely with you
- Biomedical focus: This is all we do and we do it well
- Motivated: We understand that IP benefits no one until it is commercialized
- Global: We work effectively with new or existing companies whether they are local or international
- Visible: The Office of Technology Development's mission is supported by the WMed faculty and administration
- Collaborative: From customized agreements to requests for additional data, we seek win-win partnerships
- Growth: Part of a flourishing entrepreneurial climate in the Kalamazoo area