In this special episode, BYU Tech Transfer Director Dave Brown hosts a panel discussion featuring top BYU faculty, including Professor Larry Howell and licensing expert Adam Stevens, to explore the critical role of technology transfer in advancing research and innovation. The forum highlights BYU’s unique approach to tech commercialization, aligning it with the university’s mission to bless communities and improve lives. Panelists discuss the journey from research to licensing, emphasizing student involvement, spiritual motivation, and the distinctive opportunities BYU offers for commercialization. This episode is essential for anyone interested in the intersection of faith, innovation, and tech transfer at a leading university.
In this episode, BYU Tech Transfer Director Dave Brown and Licensing Associate Bennett Mortensen dive into recent articles and studies that reveal surprising insights about entrepreneurship. From cognitive flexibility as a key trait for successful founders to the power of storytelling in business, they discuss how these findings impact aspiring entrepreneurs. They also explore the rise of social entrepreneurship, the role of networking, and why more people are drawn to launching startups today. This episode is packed with valuable perspectives for students, entrepreneurs, and anyone curious about the evolving landscape of innovation.
In this episode, BYU Tech Transfer Director Dave Brown interviews Brian Bentley, co-founder of Diagnostic Ventures, about his company’s mission to revolutionize sepsis diagnosis. Bentley shares how his team is advancing a groundbreaking technology developed at BYU that can detect sepsis pathogens in under two hours, a massive improvement over current methods that take days. They discuss the journey from technology licensing to scaling for clinical impact, highlighting challenges like navigating the FDA approval process and securing funding. This episode is ideal for medtech entrepreneurs, healthcare professionals, and anyone interested in tech transfer and life-saving innovations.
ID: 2017-002 A device which makes it possible to map the conductivity of a wide variety of materials (coatings that could include other emulsions or colloids) on highly conductive substrates.