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Beyond Discovery demystifies the process of commercialization for inventors of all backgrounds with best practices and case studies of successful academic entrepreneurs.
List of contents
- Introduction
- Chapter 1: Why Should Academic Researchers Consider Commercialization?
- PROFILE: Patrick Brown
- Chapter 2: What Is Commercialization and How It Happens
- PROFILE: Peter Tsai
- Chapter 3: Adapting to the World of Commercialization
- PROFILE: Katalin Karikó
- Chapter 4: Behind the Curtain: A Glimpse into the World of Intellectual Property
- PROFILE: Asham Mitra
- Chapter 5: Funding
- PROFILE: Luis von Ahn
- Chapter 6: Insider Advice
- PROFILE: Chelsea Magin
- Chapter 7: Starting a Company
- PROFILE: Tish Scolnik
- Chapter 8: The Equity Imperative
- PROFILE: Pingsha Dong
- Chapter 9: Is This for You?
- PROFILE: Commercialization in the U.S. Department of Agriculture
- Epilogue: Messages to Administrators and Commercialization Staff
About the author
Jean E. Schelhorn, PhD, is Director of Commercialization and Industry Collaborations for the College of Veterinary Medicine at The Ohio State University. Formerly, Dr. Schelhorn held executive positions at Owens Corning, the Battelle Memorial Institute, and the Technology Licensing and Commercialization office at The Ohio State University. She has launched numerous products into the market, she is an inventor on twelve US-issued patents and numerous associated foreign patents, and supports inventors and entrepreneurs world-wide.
Joan M. Herbers, PhD, is Professor and Dean Emeritus at the Ohio State University, Co-Principal Investigator of the dvance Resource Coordination Network Project, and former President of the Association for Women in Science. In mid-career, Dr. Herbers pivoted from studying social insects to developing expertise on gender issues in science. She led a project at Ohio State which developed the first program specifically targeting women scientists interested in commercialization.
Summary
Beyond Discovery demystifies the process of commercialization for inventors of all backgrounds with best practices and case studies of successful academic entrepreneurs.
Additional text
Schelhorn and Herbers enable academics to make informed decisions for translating discoveries to market while also advancing a university career through their valuable focus on best practices and profiles of successful innovations, as well as the uneven commercialization playing field for women and people of color.
