Industry and Innovation in Research
BILH Technology Ventures Office
The Technology Ventures Office (TVO) helps turn research and innovation into real-world solutions that benefit patients and society. By working closely with our investigators and researchers, the TVO manages intellectual property, negotiates pre-clinical research and license agreements, and catalyzes alliances with industry.
The TVO supports BIDMC, Joslin Diabetes Center, and Lahey Health & Medical Center.
For industry-sponsored clinical trial agreements, please contact the Clinical Trials Office.
What We Do
- Research Agreements: Negotiate and manage agreements that support research, including material transfer, intellectual property and licensing, data use, pre-clinical sponsored research, industry collaborations, visiting scientist, and confidentiality agreements.
- Intellectual Property & Licensing: Evaluate and patent inventions, manage prosecution, and market and license BIDMC innovations.
- Industry Partnerships: Facilitate collaborations with biomedical companies, venture capital, and translational funding sources.
- Company Formation: Support BIDMC faculty in launching new ventures, including connections to VCs and non-dilutive funding (e.g., SBIRs, foundations).
- Commercialization Pathways: Provide guidance and resources to help translate discoveries into clinical and commercial applications.
- Royalty Distribution: Manage and distribute royalty income from license agreements in accordance with BIDMC policy.
Meet the Team
