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University-Industry Alliances
TECHNOLOGIES & LICENSING
UC Davis Technology Transfer Services, established in 1999, is your gateway to technologies developed on campus, primarily though licensing or start-up routes. The campus is one of the leading campuses in the UC system with 5 of the top 25 revenue producing inventions, all five being biotechnologies. It also ranks highest in the UC system with 72 licensing/option agreements in 2004.
Available Technologies
SPONSORING RESEARCH
In 2004-05, UC Davis received $505 million in research funding, of which $334 milion was in the life sciences. The Industry Research Alliances unit within Technology and Industry Alliances advises and consults with industry and government agencies to establish research partnerships, and provides guidance regarding:
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best strategies to frame relationships with the University, and
- areas of potential research expertise on campus that may contribute to a successful partnership
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CLINICAL TRIALS
The UC Davis School of Medicine is part of a nationally recognized health system that excels at translating scientific discoveries and new technology into improved patient care and community-wide health. More than 1000 research studies, including clinical trials, are currently underway in School of Medicine facilities in Davis and at the Medical Center in Sacramento, funded by federal, state, foundation, and pharmaceutical/biotechnology sources.
ENTREPRENUERIAL SERVICES & TECHNOLOGY BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
UC Davis CONNECT Technology Business Development (CTBD) programs and services focus on nurturing and supporting regional technology-based startup companies from the earliest stages through to growth and early maturity. They help connect the Sacramento region's business community, the broader investment community regardless of location, and resources within the UC Davis campus.
Their Business Education and Networking Programs are open to all entrepreneurs and technology-based startup companies in the Sacramento region, as well as the campus community. These offerings are available to the public, including the UC Davis entrepreneurial community; CTBD member companies receive a discount on registration fees.
Their Client-Specific Services and Mentoring Programs are available to member companies and provide hands-on, customized support for the range of issues and challenges any startup faces.
Through CTBD, entrepreneurs can identify and prioritize critical next steps; assess strategic, operational, and funding needs; learn from the experiences of other entrepreneurs; and develop contacts among a network of peers and business and technology experts. In short, CTBD's entrepreneurial support services help entrepreneurs achieve their business aspirations.
CORPORATE EMPLOYEE EDUCATION
Our unique Advanced
Degree Program for Corporate Employees allows companies
to retain outstanding employees by allowing a BS/MS level employee
to pursue a Ph.D. degree in a life science major at UC Davis,
while still being employed. The program is jointly run by the
Biotechnology
Program and the College
of Biological Sciences, in cooperation with Graduate Studies.
This program is a win-win opportunity for the employee, the
company, and UC Davis.
GRADUATE SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT BIG BANG! BUSINESS PLAN COMPETITION
Big Bang! is the annual UC Davis Business Plan Competition organized by MBA students of the Graduate School of Management. The goal of the contest is to promote entrepreneurship at UC Davis and the region supported by the University.
2005 winner: StemTech of Davis, CA, a biotechnology company commercializing a technology developed at UC Davis Center to improve cryogenic storage of cord blood stem cells that are used at public and private storage banks.
2004 winner: Mujisan Pharmaceuticals of Mountain View, CA, a pharmaceutical company developing a safer, longer-lasting substitute for existing morphine-like narcotic painkillers.
2003 winner: SialoGen Therapeutics Inc., a biopharmaceutical company developing a breakthrough treatment to prevent the spread of cancer by putting tumor cells on a low-carb diet.
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