Technology Transfer Resources

Blood Center of Wisconsin, Technology Transfer Office
Laura Savatski
Director
638 N. 18th Street
Milwaukee, WI 53233
Phone: 414.937.3833
E-mail: laura.savatski@bcw.edu

The Technology Transfer Office exists to advance technology from across all areas of BloodCenter of Wisconsin and turn it into discoveries that save and improve patient lives. This is achieved by routinely translating research and product development efforts into new diagnostic tools for patients; new tools used for ongoing basic discovery efforts; new and improved delivery of therapeutics and knowledge for physicians, scientists, and people worldwide.

Marquette University, Office of Research and Sponsored Programs
Erik A. Thelen, Ph.D.
Executive Director
Holthusen Hall, Suite 341
P.O. Box 1881
Milwaukee, WI 53201
Phone: 414.288.7200
Fax: 414.288.1578
E-mail: erik.thelen@marquette.edu

Marquette University's central point of coordination for sponsored projects and the legally authorized representative for grants, contracts, and assurances.

Medical College of Wisconsin Research Foundation
William R. Hendee, Ph.D.
President
8701 Watertown Plank Road
Milwaukee, WI 53226
Phone: 414.456.4362
Fax: 414.456.6619
E-mail: mcwrf@mcw.edu

The MCW Research Foundation provides an academic structure for interaction between researchers and business and industry interested in biomedical research. The primary objective of this interaction is the development of collaborative research & development, and transfer of medical advances into the commercial sector. The MCW research foundation manages a portfolio of U.S. and foreign patents covering 50 core technologies, with patents pending for 45 additional discoveries.

WiCell Research Institute, Inc.
James A. Thomson, V.M.D., Ph.D.
Scientific Director
P.O. Box 7365
Madison, WI 53707
Phone: 608.263.6297
Fax: 608.263.1064
E-mail: info@wicell.org

The WiCell Research Institute is a non-profit organization established in October 1999 to advance stem cell research. Through efforts within the organization and other research institutions, WiCell looks to uncover the full potential of stem cells. WiCell offers industry access to stem cells for use in internal research and subsequent commercialization undertakings under two separate licensing agreements.

Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation (WARF)
Carl E. Gulbrandsen
Managing Director
614 Walnut Street, 13th floor
Madison, WI 53726
Phone: 608.263.2500
Fax: 608.263.1064
E-mail: info@warf.org

Since its founding in 1925, WARF has served the University of Wisconsin-Madison scientific community by patenting the discoveries of UW-Madison researchers and licensing these technologies to leading companies in Wisconsin, the United States and worldwide. WARF distributes the income from commercial licenses to the UW-Madison, the inventors and their departments. Each year, WARF contributes over $45 million to fund additional UW-Madison research.

WiSys Technology Foundation, Inc.
Elizabeth L.R. Donley
Managing Director, General Counsel
614 Walnut Street, 13th floor
Madison, WI 53726
Phone: 608.263.2500
Fax: 608.263.1064
E-mail: info@wisys.org

The WiSys Research Foundation, Inc. was established as a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation (WARF) to promote, encourage, and aid scientific investigation and research throughout the University of Wisconsin System excluding the Madison campus which is administered by WARF. In achieving this goal, WiSys' primary activities include attracting innovative ideas (disclosures), managing patents, and licensing technologies to generate income to support future research.