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From the Lab to the World
George Washington University faculty and students are pioneers in their respective fields who have innovated everything from new medical devices and next-generation computing hardware to satellite propulsion systems. GW’s Technology Commercialization Office helps our experts move their inventions and ideas from the lab or classroom to the marketplace by supporting them throughout the commercialization journey. We also help companies and entrepreneurs find and access the GW technologies they need to grow their business and be successful. In this way, GW research can have an even greater impact on the world.
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Let us help you protect your intellectual property and move your invention or idea from the lab or classroom to the marketplace to enhance its impact on the world.
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Are you a company or entrepreneur looking for cutting-edge inventions and technologies that are ready for the marketplace? Browse available GW technologies and subscribe in your interest area here.
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News & Announcements
Celebrating Technology Transfer Professionals Day
December 17, 2024
Recognizing GW’s Technology Commercialization Office on Technology Transfer Professionals Day
GW’s Newest NAI Fellow: Dr. Neal Sikka
December 17, 2024
GW Professor Neal Sikka elected as a Fellow in National Academy of Inventors
Technology Maturation Awards 2025
November 19, 2024
GW TCO grants Technology Maturation Awards to five projects to advance GW technology for the market.
Accepting proposals for Technology Maturation Awards 2025
September 10, 2024
Submit your development plans by October 10, 2024 for Technology Maturation Awards up to $50,000
TCO Awards Opal HTM GW’s First $100,000 SBIR Matching Fund Grant for Research in Associate Professor Ekundayo Shittu’s Lab
July 22, 2024
TCO Awards Opal HTM GW’s First $100,000 SBIR Matching Fund Grant for Research in Associate Professor Ekundayo Shittu’s Lab
GW ranks among the Top 100 U.S. Universities Granted Utility Patents in 2023!
July 16, 2024
George Washington University ranks 77th among the Top 100 U.S. Universities Granted Utility Patents in 2023 released by !
Master Licensing Agreement with CancerTools.org
July 16, 2024
GW TCO partners with CancerTools.org in Master Licensing Agreement, streamlining cancer research material sharing.
Technology Maturation Awards 2024: TCO awards $200,000 in funds to four projects
July 9, 2024
GW TCO grants $200,000 as Technology Maturation Awards to four projects to advance GW technology for the market.
Why is Entrepreneurship as American as Apple Pie?
June 1, 2024
TCO and GW inventors attended a seminar hosted by Georgetown University OTC featuring Dr. Elena Koustova to discuss Entrepreneurship in U.S.
Breakthrough in Managing Erlotinib Skin Side Effects
Significant Advancement in Managing Erlotinib Side Effects by GW Researchers
May 2, 2024
GW research finds Aprepitant reduces Erlotinib's severe skin reactions by 70%, significantly enhancing tolerability and patient comfort in cancer therapies.
2024 TCO Innovation Competition and NAI Chapter Induction
April 16, 2024
The annual event on April 3, 2024, honored new inductees of the GW NAI Chapter and highlighted transformative GW research through the Innovation Competition.
GW Inventor of the Year 2024: Dr. Rong Li
March 18, 2024
Announcing Dr. Rong Li as the George Washington University (GW) Inventor of the Year in recognition of his exceptional contributions and impact on the society.
