Joseph Lee
Joe Lee joined BU’s Office of Technology Development in December 2021 as an Intellectual Property and Agreements Specialist and currently serves as IP & Licensing Manager. He is responsible for the management of the office’s patent database to ensure its accuracy and integrity, reviewing invoices and billable matters for accuracy, and assisting with agreement drafting. […]
Nevena Dimova
Nevena joined BU Technology Development in July 2018 as a director of business development. In this role, she manages the commercialization of life science inventions arising from research conducted at Boston University and Boston Medical Center. Prior to joining BU, Nevena led business development at a life sciences company which employs a proprietary antibody discovery […]
Technology Development announces 2018 Ignition Award recipients
Technology Development is pleased to announce the winners for the 9th annual Ignition Awards. The Ignition Program includes two separate awards— approximately five $75,000 one-year grants and one $25,000 Robert E. Schiesske Award — to faculty of Boston University and Boston Medical Center to validate early-stage technologies and enable follow-on funding. The Ignition Award Program […]
Discuss a New Idea
Contact a Business Development Lead Pick up the phone or send a quick email. We’ll be in touch shortly to schedule a kick-off conversation. Submit an Idea If you’d prefer, you can also tell us more about your idea or technology using the web form below. We’ll be in touch shortly about scheduling a conversation. […]
Misty Farrell-Pennington
Ms. Farrell-Pennington joined BU Technology Development in August 2017 to manage the commercialization of research and technologies developed by faculty in the engineering and physical sciences departments of Boston University. She has over 14 years of experience in technology development, commercialization and sales. In her role as Director at local startup EuclidIQ, in Concord, MA, […]
Cindy Iris Cabral
Learn About Confidentiality Agreements
We recommend researchers enter into a confidentiality disclosure agreement (CDA or NDA) any time you or a company plan to share proprietary or non-public information with each other. Learn more below or navigate directly to the CDA Request Form. What is a Confidentiality Disclosure Agreement? Confidentiality disclosure agreements (CDAs), or nondisclosure agreements (NDAs), protect information […]
Signature Authority
Some processes require institutional signature. Certain people at the University have been delegated signature authority from the Board of Trustees through the President and senior University officers for certain efforts. This page provides an overview of the signature authority responsibilities and delegates for research-related areas.. Sponsored Programs Sponsored Programs is responsible for providing the appropriate […]
Nominate the BU Innovator of the Year
The BU Innovator of the Year is an outstanding faculty member who has translated world-class research into an invention or innovation that benefits humankind. Our annual nomination process takes place each fall, and is open to faculty and staff across campuses. We’re excited to hear your input! Award Guidelines Eligibility Eligible nominees are full-time faculty […]
Material Transfer Agreements
Material transfer agreements (MTAs) are agreements that establish the terms and conditions upon which proprietary materials are transferred by BU to outside parties, or received by BU from outside parties, for use by designated persons in specified and approved research protocols. Why are MTAs important? MTAs protect the intellectual property rights of Boston University, Boston […]