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Tech transfer offices don’t stand still, and neither should our systems. This #AUTM2026 session challenged attendees to rethink inherited processes, test smarter workflows, and build operations that evolve with their teams.

Through the @NSF I-Corps program, a @penn_state doctoral student is developing a soft, patient-specific implant designed to reduce inflammation and improve outcomes for people with drug-resistant epilepsy and paralysis. bit.ly/3YLYk17

Join the largest gathering of tech transfer professionals worldwide—and brew new ideas that move innovation forward. ☕️ The AUTM Annual Meeting brings the global tech transfer community together to connect, learn, and get deals done. Register today: autm.net/2026/home

AUTM’s new Connect & Collaborate Directory makes it easier to find the right connections. Explore company profiles, watch short presentations, and see the types of technologies industry partners are actively looking to add to their portfolios. bit.ly/48ShUyv

On Technology Transfer Professionals Day, and the anniversary of the Bayh–Dole Act, we’re celebrating the people who translate discovery into impact and help ensure research improves lives beyond the lab.

A new Inside Higher Ed article looks at how recent march-in threats are creating uncertainty for university patents and research partnerships. Read here: bit.ly/4oykOx1

NSF has shared additional resources for the newly announced Accelerating Research Translation (ART) program. This update includes a helpful webinar for institutions preparing proposals. Learn more and access the new resources: bit.ly/4rARFUo

A new article from The Conversation examines how proposed US tariffs could disrupt global tech and innovation networks, including IP-driven sectors tied to universities. Read the full article: bit.ly/3MdNUEf

New Episode: MIT’s Dr. Yasheng Huang discusses the future of university funding, why the old compact is faltering, and what it means for research and innovation. Listen to the full conversation: l.feathr.co/TuneIn2AUTM

USF spin-out LifePulse Bioscience is testing a new device for treating cancer in animals using short electrical pulses and gentle heat to deliver drugs directly to tumors. Read more: bit.ly/48MO9yM

Joe Allen explains why Bayh-Dole exists, what the government actually receives from research investments, and why changing the system would carry real economic consequences. If you work in tech transfer or innovation policy, this is worth your time: bit.ly/49TxMBC

Join AUTM on Thursday, November 13, from Noon–1 p.m. ET for a virtual event that explores how feelings shape outcomes, how culture influences reactions, and what you can do to regulate emotions in real-time. Register now: bit.ly/4qKzOtT

Colorado State startup PhotonPharma is using CSU’s licensed Innocell tech to develop a personalized cancer immunotherapy. Read the full story: bit.ly/46yvTqJ

For 50 years, AUTM has shaped the field of tech transfer, building the community, knowledge & standards that power innovation. Join us for a special Watercooler panel celebrating this milestone and exploring the evolution of the field. Register now: bit.ly/3Wusm8n

Great insights from @BayhDole ED Joe Allen and AUTM's Mike Waring at @AUTM University 2025! The speakers traced 45 years of innovation powered by Bayh-Dole — showing how this landmark law remains the foundation of U.S. tech transfer, compliance, and commercialization success.

Check out the fully mechanical exoskeleton designed at Virginia Tech to help workers lift smarter, not harder—no batteries, no motor; just pure engineering that reduces strain, fatigue, and injury. Watch the video about this incredible innovation: bit.ly/47LpLgy

Join us on Wednesday, November 5, from Noon–1 p.m. ET for an AUTM webinar exploring how AI and Quantum Computing intersect to accelerate problem-solving and expand what’s possible in science and innovation. Register now or reserve the recording: bit.ly/4qn3U6j

💡 Innovation needs connection. This week on AUTM on the Air, we’re joined by Joe Runge, who explores what happens when empathy, language, and collaboration shape innovation. 🎧 Listen now: l.feathr.co/TuneIn2AUTM

In this episode of AUTM on the Air, we sit down with Michael Lyon, a mentor at the Creative Destruction Lab who’s spent over 40 years helping bold ideas take flight—from space tourism to deep-sea exploration and now AI startups. 🎧 Listen now: l.feathr.co/TuneIn2AUTM

AI and quantum computing are changing how we discover and innovate. Join AUTM’s webinar on Nov 5, Noon–1 p.m. ET to learn how Quantum AI is driving breakthroughs in science and tech. Register now or reserve the recording: bit.ly/4qn3U6j