The Office of Technology Transfer helps UMB faculty, staff, and students protect, manage, and commercialize intellectual property, including patents, copyrights, and licenses.

Use the team email addresses for questions about disclosures, licensing, or other intellectual property matters. If you have been assigned a specific OTC staff member for your project, reach out to them directly. Review the expandable sections below for team emails and helpful links.

For questions related to intellectual property, licensing, or technology commercialization, contact the appropriate team member below.

How Technology Transfer Supports Research

  • Invention Disclosures

    Supports faculty, staff, and students in documenting innovations and submitting invention disclosures.

  • Patent Management

    Manages patent filings and intellectual property protection for UMB technologies.

  • Licensing & Commercialization

    Negotiates licensing agreements to help bring innovations to market.

  • Material Transfer & Industry Collaboration

    Oversees MTAs and guides collaborative research with industry partners to ensure compliance and maximize research impact.

Contact the Office of Technology Transfer

The Office of Technology Transfer is a team of professionals with expertise in all aspects of technology transfer including basic science, intellectual property development and management, technology marketing and license strategy and negotiation.

Teams and Bios