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Accelerating Research Along the Path to Commercialization
February 23, 2022 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
There are a variety of steps required to transition technologies from the research lab to the marketplace. Each step comes with its own set of questions and challenges. How do you protect your innovation and when is the right time? What is the right path to market? What are the obstacles to get there? What resources are available for researchers and entrepreneurs?
Representatives from Northeastern’s Center for Research Innovation (CRI) will help to answer these questions. The CRI is focused on accelerating the advancement of Northeastern research from lab to market, maximizing its impact, for the benefit of society.
Their talk will be followed by a Q&A session, providing ample opportunity for researchers to raise any questions and discuss issues related to intellectual property, technology commercialization, and entrepreneurship.
Speakers:
Mark Saulich
As Associate Director of Commercialization, Mark and his team are focused on the commercialization of Northeastern research. Industry engagement is at the core of their efforts, identifying opportunities to solve real world challenges by leveraging Northeastern innovations. Prior to joining the CRI team, Mark spent several years working at yet2, a global open innovation consulting company, leading technology scouting projects for several Fortune 1000 companies.
Katie Hemphill
As Director of Technology Ventures and Talent Network, Katie leads the development of a pipeline that encourages the discovery, formation, launch and growth of new ventures. In addition to managing the various venture programs at CRI, she continues to cultivate a team of executive talent who mentor and support spinouts as they launch and scale. Prior to joining CRI, Katie served as Associate Director of the McCarthy(s) Venture Mentoring Network (VMN) at Northeastern’s Center for Entrepreneurship Education at D’Amore-McKim School of Business. The VMN is a global network of volunteer mentors who give time and talent to early-stage startups based on timely business challenges.