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Technology Transfer Office
The technology transfer office is the business development arm of Western’s research network and the bridge between local invention and global industry.
The team draws upon a mix of industry connections, sector-specific market knowledge and business development expertise to help researchers and local inventors commercialize their discoveries through licensing and new company spin-offs.
Team Members
Raj Visen
Director, Western Technology Transfer Office
Telephone: 519-661-2111, ext. 83964
Email: raj.visen@uwo.ca
Currently Vacant
Business Development Manager
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- Manages intellectual property protection and licensing activities for the portfolio of physical science and engineering innovations.
- Evaluates and provides feedback to researchers on new inventions, including potential for intellectual property protection, possible commercialization pathways, and assist with commercialization grants.
- Provides educational resources to researchers on innovation, entrepreneurship, and research commercialization.
Nicole Kuntz
Business Development Manager
Telephone: 519-661-2111, ext. 89096
Email: nicole.kuntz@uwo.ca
- Manages intellectual property protection and licensing activities for the portfolio of life science innovations, including technology from Western and the London hospital research institutes.
- Evaluates and provides feedback to researchers on new inventions, including potential for intellectual property protection, possible commercialization pathways, and assist with commercialization grants.
- Provides educational resources to researchers on innovation, entrepreneurship, and research commercialization.
Tao Li
Business Development Manager
Telephone: 519-661-2111, ext. 84597
Email: tao.li@uwo.ca
Tyler Lougheed
Patent and Market Analyst
Telephone: 519-661-2111, ext. 82969
Email: tloughe3@uwo.ca
Colin Macaulay
Business Devlopment Manager
Telephone: 519-661-2111, ext. 89095
Email: cmacaul3@uwo.ca
- Manages intellectual property protection and licensing activities for a portfolio of life-science innovations.
- Evaluates and provide feedback to researchers on new inventions, including potential for intellectual property protection, possible commercialization pathways, and assists with commercialization grants.
- Provides educational resources to researchers and the community on innovation, entrepreneurship, and research commercialization.
Thurman Sawyer
Agreements Advisor
Email: thurman.sawyer@uwo.ca
Nadine Weedmark
Manager, IP & Administration
Telephone: 519-661-2111, ext. 84183
Email: ipm@uwo.ca
- Manages the invention process and maintains the intellectual property database.
- Reports metrics to relevant partners and collaborators.
- Manages license and royalty payments.