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| Fall 2006, Vol. 3, Issue 1 |
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One of the many roles of Kent State University’s Office of Technology Transfer and Economic Development is the facilitation of startup companies. In recent years, the office has aided the university in the formation of 13 new companies, established through faculty expertise and university-related research. One such example is the recent startup of two new companies, Oringen and Pathogen Detection Systems, which came about after the co-licensing of liquid crystal biosensor technology developed jointly by Kent State University and NEOUCOM. "From its inception, this biosensor program has been a prime example of collaboration on several levels," says Gregory Wilson, associate vice president for economic development and strategic partnerships. "From joint invention of the technology at Kent State and NEOUCOM, to collaborative marketing and licensing by the two institutions led by Kent State’s Office of Technology Transfer and Economic Development, it was a true partnership." Oringen and Pathogen Detection Systems have been formed specifically to commercialize the technology, which can detect bioterrorism agents and pathogens in food and water, and can be used in military and environmental applications in relationship to homeland security, as well as for human medical applications. The companies have committed to locating in Kent and surrounding areas, bringing with them the prospect of new jobs and economic growth for Northeast Ohio. Charmaine Streharsky, licensing coordinator for the Office of Technology Transfer and Economic Development, says the principals of both Oringen and Pathogen Detection Systems have a successful track record in growing start up companies. "We wish both companies great success in bringing this important biosensor technology into public use." Startup companies facilitated by Kent State University’s Office of Technology Transfer and Economic Development include: AlphaMicron (Kent), CoAdna Photonics (Stow), Kent Displays (Kent), Kent Optronics (Kent), among others. The Office of Technology Transfer and Economic Development serves as a comprehensive resource for those interested in entrepreneurial ventures, providing leads to:
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