MIT TLO

We're pleased to share our latest portfolio! This collection highlights innovations advancing technologies to better understand brain function, combat neurodegeneration, and accelerate the development of new treatments for Alzheimer's disease. Explore: bit.ly/40wLOU1

Earlier this winter, we were pleased to welcome Michael Benjamin as this year's IAP Golden Speaker. In the session he explores how community, documentation, licensing, and long-term support shape real-world adoption of marine autonomy software. youtu.be/LN4paeHpL3E

Our latest featured technology offers a fast, safe, and non-invasive approach to tumor detection, with additional applications for quantifying cancer cells in vitro. Learn more and explore licensing opportunities: bit.ly/4ujzns6

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Check out our latest featured technology: a novel pressure-sensing catheter system redefining how the gastrointestinal (GI) tract is mapped. Learn more and explore licensing opportunities: bit.ly/4aLACsv

How does an idea at MIT become protected intellectual property? In this session we provide an introduction to the TLO and walks through the patent process—along with best practices for when to submit your invention disclosure. youtu.be/XpOZDzgeBqA?si…

Check out our latest featured technology! MIT researchers developed miBRAIN, a 3D human brain model. This platform enables more human-relevant disease studies, therapeutic screening, and personalized research using patient-derived iPSCs. Learn more: bit.ly/4rl3u0m

What counts as intellectual property at MIT—and who owns it? In this session, discover the fundamentals of IP, including how MIT’s IP ownership policy applies to students, staff, faculty, visitors, and sponsored research. Watch the recording: youtu.be/LeBhFJgLbjU

Check out our latest featured technology advancing the future of quantum computing. This low-loss superconducting circuit platform enables longer qubit coherence times and supports modular, repairable quantum processor designs. Learn more: bit.ly/3ZboUAS

Missed one of our online seminars? We’ve got you covered. Session recordings will be posted to our YouTube channel so you can watch anytime. Subscribe to stay in the loop: bit.ly/4qM6aUK

It’s not too late! Join us this Wednesday for an incredible Golden Speaker Series seminar featuring Michael Benjamin, Principal Research Scientist in MIT Mechanical Engineering. Details: Wednesday, January 28, 2026 | 11:30 AM – 12:15 PM Register: bit.ly/4pKEvD6

Join us next week for a free, virtual seminar with Michael Benjamin, MIT Principal Research Scientist. Learn about his research experience and gain insights on translating innovations from the lab to the real-world marketplace. Register: bit.ly/4pKEvD6

Next week, join the Technology Licensing Office for a free, virtual session on All About Timing: Invention Disclosures and Patenting to help ensure your ideas are protected at the right time and positioned for the greatest impact. Register now: bit.ly/48H61vc

Check out our latest featured technology! MIT researchers have developed a novel therapeutic approach for Alzheimer’s disease and cerebral amyloid angiopathy. Learn more: bit.ly/4sTFJho

Relive last IAP with a clip from Ariel Furst’s Engineering Equitable Technologies, and join us this January for Autonomous Systems & Open Source with Michael Benjamin. Register: bit.ly/4p44TXb youtu.be/XcpZFFzq67w?si…

Jan 15 | 11:30–12:15 PM EST Intellectual Property Ownership at MIT: Innovation & Collaboration Learn how IP rights are determined when working with faculty, peers, or external partners and what this means for future commercialization. Register: bit.ly/4jDsj4L

Some insights are worth returning to. In this clip from a past IAP session, Vladimir Bulović discusses the three valleys of death for startups. Interested in more conversations like this? Browse our upcoming events: bit.ly/48H61vc youtu.be/XyMR0AN8iLk?si…

This IAP, learn from Michael Benjamin, a Principal Research Scientist in MIT Mechanical Engineering, whose work advances autonomy algorithms and software for unmanned marine vehicles. Details: Wednesday, January 28, 2026 | 11:30 AM – 12:15 PM Register: bit.ly/4pKEvD6

Starting the new year by exploring new career opportunities? The TLO is recruiting for multiple key roles. Those passionate about innovation and technology transfer are encouraged to apply. Learn more: bit.ly/4qhKU8J

Registrations are now open for the 2026 IAP Innovation to Impact Speaker Series! Join us this January for a free seminar series designed to demystify the journey from breakthrough research to real-world impact. Secure your spot and register: bit.ly/4p44TXb