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Emory Office of Technology Transfer

Emory University / Emory Healthcare

Editorially verified · Last reviewed August 30, 2026

Intelligence summary

Program at a Glance

Program mandate
The Emory Office of Technology Transfer manages the intellectual property generated by Emory University researchers and clinicians, bridging the gap between academia and industry. OTT handles invention disclosure, patent protection, licensing and startup support, and tracks statistics on disclosures, patents, licenses, revenue and startups by fiscal year.
Organizational model
Academic · Nonprofit
Location
Atlanta, Georgia
Program types
Technology transferEntrepreneurship
Commercialization pathways
License
Focus areas
ClinicalWorkforce
Public scale or maturity signals

Documented successes: Reached its 40th anniversary as a technology transfer office; publishes an FY25 annual report and public statistics on disclosures, patents, licenses, revenue and startups; maintains an active startup portfolio spanning multiple industry types; reported stable invention disclosure and licensing activity in FY2025

Official engagement route
Program website ↗Health system website ↗
Last reviewed
August 30, 2026

Mandate and remit

What This Program Does

The Emory Office of Technology Transfer manages the intellectual property generated by Emory University researchers and clinicians, bridging the gap between academia and industry. OTT handles invention disclosure, patent protection, licensing and startup support, and tracks statistics on disclosures, patents, licenses, revenue and startups by fiscal year. The office maintains a startup portfolio page and reports finance data publicly. It marked its 40th anniversary and reported stable invention disclosure and licensing activity in FY2025.

Areas of Focus

ClinicalWorkforce

Commercialization Pathways

These routes appear in the program's sourced public record.

Publicly Reported Outcomes

  • Documented successes

    Reached its 40th anniversary as a technology transfer office; publishes an FY25 annual report and public statistics on disclosures, patents, licenses, revenue and startups; maintains an active startup portfolio spanning multiple industry types; reported stable invention disclosure and licensing activity in FY2025

Leadership and Structure

Organizational home: Emory Office of Technology Transfer, Emory University / Emory Healthcare

  • Todd ShererAssociate Vice President for Research and Executive Director, Office of Technology Transfer

Contact the Program

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Program phone
404-727-3889
Official contact page
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Sources and Updates

Reviewed August 30, 2026. External source links open in a new tab.

  1. Emory Office of Technology Transfer official source ott.emory.edu. Accessed August 30, 2026.
  2. Emory Office of Technology Transfer source 2 ott.emory.edu. Accessed August 30, 2026.
  3. Emory Office of Technology Transfer source 3 ott.emory.edu. Accessed August 30, 2026.
  4. Emory Office of Technology Transfer source 4 ott.emory.edu. Accessed August 30, 2026.

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