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Office of Technology Transfer

SUNY Upstate Medical University

Last reviewed August 30, 2026

Intelligence summary

Program at a Glance

Program mandate
The Office of Technology Transfer at SUNY Upstate Medical University facilitates commercialization of healthcare and biomedical research innovations in support of Upstate's mission to improve community health. It manages intellectual property, commercialization and business development operations for the medical university and tracks the resulting economic impact.
Organizational model
Academic · Nonprofit
Location
Syracuse, New York
Program types
Technology transfer
Commercialization pathways
LicenseStrategic partnership
Focus areas
ClinicalOperational
Official engagement route
Program website ↗Health system website ↗
Last reviewed
August 30, 2026

Mandate and remit

What This Program Does

The Office of Technology Transfer at SUNY Upstate Medical University facilitates commercialization of healthcare and biomedical research innovations in support of Upstate's mission to improve community health. It manages intellectual property, commercialization and business development operations for the medical university and tracks the resulting economic impact. The office works with faculty inventors on disclosures, patenting and licensing, and markets Upstate technologies to industry partners. It connects faculty to related regional resources including the Upstate HealthTech Pilot Fund and the Innovate Upstate collaborative research network. Companies engage through licensing of Upstate technologies, sponsored and collaborative research, and industry research agreements.

Areas of Focus

ClinicalOperational

Commercialization Pathways

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

Leadership and Structure

Organizational home: Office of Technology Transfer, SUNY Upstate Medical University

  • Christopher NevilleDirector of Industry Research, SUNY Upstate Medical University

Contact the Program

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Program phone
315-464-6888
Official contact page
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Sources and Updates

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

  1. Office of Technology Transfer official source upstate.edu. Accessed August 30, 2026.
  2. Office of Technology Transfer source 2 upstate.edu. Accessed August 30, 2026.

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