HHS Tech Transfer Offices & Contacts
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The following list contains contact information for the various Technology Transfer Offices, Technology Development Coordinators (TDCs), and Licensing & Patenting Managers (LPMs) of the NIH, CDC and FDA. These personnel are available to assist in various phases of the intramural technology transfer processes: review of Employee Invention Reports (EIRs); managing patent prosecution for inventions; licensing available technologies; establishing various agreements, such as Confidential Disclosure Agreements (CDAs), Cooperative Research and Development Agreements (CRADAs), Material Transfer Agreements (MTAs), Clinical Trial Agreements (CTAs). Clicking on an Institute or Center below will display contact information.
Technology Development Coordinators:
David A. Saeger (Primary)
301-451-9023
david.saeger@nih.gov
Licensing Managers:
Kenneth J. Rose, JD, PhD
Technology Transfer Specialist for NIHCC
240-276-5509
rosek@mail.nih.gov
Tedd Fenn, JD
Licensing and Patenting Manager for NEI, NIHCC, CIT, and NLM
240-276-6833
tedd.fenn@nih.gov
Lidia Beka, PhD
Technology Transfer Manager
240-276-7488
lidia.beka@nih.gov
CC technology transfer services are provided by: NCI Technology Transfer Center
CDC Technology Transfer Office
Visit website
Phone: 404-639-1330
E-mail: TTO@cdc.gov
Technology Development Coordinator:
Marie-Christine Reames (Primary)
404-718-7998
ppk0@cdc.gov
Kevin Brand, MS, JD (Alternate)
TTO Team Lead
404-639-1442
KBrand@cdc.gov
Licensing Managers:
Jeremiah Mitzelfelt, PhD
CDC Team Licensing and Patenting Manager
301-443-8518
jeremiah.mitzelfelt@nih.gov
Ann Marie Flammang, PhD
CDC Team Licensing and Patenting Specialist
301-761-6682
annmarie.flammang@nih.gov
Jonathan Motley, PhD
CDC Team Licensing and Patenting Specialist
240-669-5209
jonathan.motley@nih.gov
CDC technology transfer services are provided by: NIAID Technology Transfer and Intellectual Property Office
Technology Development Coordinator:
Kevin Davis (Primary)
301-827-5510
kdavis@mail.nih.gov
Licensing Managers:
Nikki Guyton, PhD
Unit Supervisor
240-276-5493
guytonn@nih.gov
CIT technology transfer services are provided by: NCI Technology Transfer Center
FDA Technology Transfer Program
Technology Development Coordinators:
Alice Welch, PhD (Primary)
301-796-8449
alice.welch@fda.hhs.gov
William Ronnenberg, PhD (Alternate)
240-402-4561
william.ronnenberg@fda.hhs.gov
Technology Development Coordinator:
Dexter Collins
301-496-4625
collinsd@mail.nih.gov
NCATS Office of Strategic Alliances
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Phone: 301-217-4679
E-mail: NCATSPartnerships@mail.nih.gov
Technology Development Coordinators:
Krishna (Balki) Balakrishnan, PhD (Primary)
Director, Office of Strategic Alliances, NCATS
240-281-5084
balki@nih.gov
Sury Vepa, PhD, JD (Alternate)
Deputy Director, Office of Strategic Alliances, NCATS
301-435-5515
sury.vepa@nih.gov
Licensing Managers:
Ami D. Gadhia
301-217-6098
ami.gadhia@nih.gov
Sury Vepa, PhD, JD
Senior Licensing & Patenting Manger
301-435-5515
sury.vepa@nih.gov
Technology Development Coordinator:
Belinda K. Davis
301-435-4541
davisb@mail.nih.gov
Licensing Manager:
Nikki Guyton, PhD
Unit Supervisor
240-276-5493
guytonn@nih.gov
NCCIH technology transfer services are provided by: NCI Technology Transfer Center
NCI Technology Transfer Center
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Phone: 240-276-5530 (Rockville office)
Phone: 301-624-8775 (Frederick office)
E-mail: NCITechTransfer@mail.nih.gov
Technology Development Coordinators:
Suzanne Frisbie, PhD (Primary)
240-276-5530
suzanne.frisbie@nih.gov
Kathleen Carroll, PhD, MBA (Alternate)
240-276-5530
carrollk@mail.nih.gov
Jason Cristofaro, PhD, JD (Alternate)
301-594-5318
cristofaroj@mail.nih.gov
Richard U. Rodriguez, MBA (Alternate)
240-276-5530
richard.rodriguez@nih.gov
Licensing Managers:
Visit the NCI Technology Transfer Center Staff Directory webpage for a complete staff listing.
The NCI Technology Transfer Center also provides technology transfer services for:
CC - NIH Clinical Center
CIT - Center for Information Technology
NCCIH - National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health
NEI - National Eye Institute
NIA - National Institute on Aging
NICHD - Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
NIDA - National Institute on Drug Abuse
NIMHD - National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities
NLM - National Library of Medicine
Technology Transfer at NEI
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Phone: 240-276-5530
E-mail: neitechtransfer@mail.nih.gov
Technology Development Coordinators:
Mala Dutta, PhD (Primary)
Office of Translational Research, NEI
301-451-2198
mala.dutta@nih.gov
David M. Schneeweis, PhD (Alternate)
301-451-6763
schneeweisdm@nei.nih.gov
Licensing Managers:
Hiba Alsaffar, PhD
Technology Transfer Manager for NEI and NLM
240-276-7489
hiba.alsaffar@nih.gov
Tedd Fenn, JD
Licensing and Patenting Manager for NEI, CC, CIT, and NLM
240-276-6833
tedd.fenn@nih.gov
Merissa Baxter, PhD
Technology Transfer Manager for NEI and NIDA
240-276-7234
merissa.baxter@nih.gov
NEI technology transfer services are provided by: NCI Technology Transfer Center
NHGRI Technology Transfer Office
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Phone: 301-402-2537
E-mail: nhgrittoffice@mail.nih.gov
Technology Development Coordinators:
Anna Solowiej, PhD, JD (Primary)
301-435-7791
solowieja@mail.nih.gov
Eggerton A. Campbell, PhD (Alternate)
301-402-1648
eggerton.campbell@nih.gov
Licensing Manager:
Eggerton A. Campbell, PhD
Licensing and Patenting Manager
301-402-1648
eggerton.campbell@nih.gov
NHLBI Office of Technology Transfer and Development
https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/research/tt
Technology Development Coordinators:
Bruce D. Goldstein, Esq. (Primary)
Director, Office of Technology Transfer & Development
31 Center Drive MSC2479
Bldg. 31A, Room 4A29
Bethesda, MD 20892-2479
301-594-4112
goldsteb@mail.nih.gov
Michael Davis, JD, PhD (Alternate TDC)
Deputy Director, Office of Technology Transfer & Development
301-451-9032
michael.davis4@mail.nih.gov
Licensing Managers:
NHLBI_TechTransfer@mail.nih.gov
The NHLBI Office of Technology Transfer and Development also provides technology transfer services for:
NIAAA - National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
NIBIB - National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering
NIDCD - National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders
NIEHS - National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
NINR - National Institute of Nursing Research
Technology Development Coordinators:
Michael O'Donnell (Primary)
410-558-8024
odonnellmd@mail.nih.gov
Nicole Darack Guyton, PhD (Alternate)
240-276-5493
guytonn@mail.nih.gov
Licensing Manager:
Nicole Darack Guyton, PhD
Technology Transfer Specialist for NIA
240-276-5493
guytonn@mail.nih.gov
Zarpheen Jinnah
Technology Transfer Manager
240-620-0586
zarpheen.jinnah@nih.gov
Nathan Whitman
Technology Transfer Manager
240-276-6294
nathan.whitman@nih.gov
Richard Girards
Licensing and Patenting Manager
240-276-6825
richard.girards@mail.nih.gov
NIA technology transfer services are provided by: NCI Technology Transfer Center
Technology Development Coordinator:
Megan L. Ryan, BS, MBA
301-443-4225
mryan1@mail.nih.gov
Licensing Manager:
General Licensing Contact:
NHLBI_TechTransfer@mail.nih.gov
NIAAA technology transfer services are provided by: NHLBI Office of Technology Transfer and Development
NIAID Technology Transfer and Intellectual Property Office
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Technology Development Coordinators:
Surekha Vathyam, PhD (Primary)
240-276-6865
vathyams@mail.nih.gov
Licensing Managers:
Visit the NIAID Technology Transfer and Intellectual Property Contact webpage for a complete staff listing.
The NIAID Technology Transfer and Intellectual Property Office also provides technology transfer services for the CDC.
Licensing Manager:
Vlado Knezevic, MD
301-435-5560
vlado.knezevic@nih.gov
NIAMS technology transfer services are provided by: NIDDK Technology Advancement Office
Send inquiries to: mta@niddk.nih.gov
Technology Development Coordinators:
Todd Merchak, BS (extramural activities)
301-496-8592
merchakt@mail.nih.gov
Henry S. Eden, MD, PhD (intramural activities)
301-435-1953
edenh@mail.nih.gov
Licensing Contact:
Michael Davis, PhD
301-451-9032
dmichael@mail.nih.gov
General Licensing Contact:
NHLBI_TechTransfer@mail.nih.gov
NIBIB technology transfer services are provided by: NHLBI Office of Technology Transfer and Development
Technology Development Coordinator:
Eric Darrington (Primary)
eric.darrington@nih.gov
Heather Gunas (Alternate)
240-276-5530
gunash@mail.nih.gov
Licensing Manager:
Alan Hubbs, PhD
Licensing and Patenting Manager
240-276-5530
alan.hubbs@nih.gov
Heather Gunas, JD, MPH
Licensing and Patenting Manager
240-276-5530
heather.gunas@mail.nih.gov
Richard Girards
Licensing and Patenting Manager
240-276-6825
richard.girards@mail.nih.gov
Zarpheen Jinnah
Technology Transfer Manager
240-620-0586
zarpheen.jinnah@nih.gov
Nathan Whitman
Technology Transfer Manager
240-276-6294
nathan.whitman@nih.gov
NICHD technology transfer services are provided by: NCI Technology Transfer Center
Technology Transfer at NIDA
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Technology Development Coordinators:
Janette Lebron, M.A. (Primary)
443-717-0894
janette.lebron@nih.gov
Aida Klun, BS, MBA (Alternate)
301-443-1122
ak102w@nih.gov
Licensing Managers:
Merissa Baxter, PhD
Technology Transfer Specialist for NIDA
240-276-7234
merissa.baxter@nih.gov
Nicholas Bernier, PhD
Technology Transfer Manager for NIDA
240-276-5669
nicholas.bernier@nih.gov
NIDA technology transfer services are provided by: NCI Technology Transfer Center
Technology Development Coordinators:
Elyssa Monzack, PhD (Primary)
301-827-4184
monzackel@mail.nih.gov
General Licensing Email:
NHLBI_TechTransfer@mail.nih.gov
NIDCD technology transfer services are provided by: NHLBI Office of Technology Transfer and Development
NIDCR Office of Technology Transfer and Innovation Access
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Licensing Manager:
Vladimir Knezevic, MD
Senior Advisor for Commercial Evaluation, NIDDK
301-435-5560
vlado.knezevic@nih.gov
NIDCR technology transfer services are provided by:
NIDDK Technology Advancement Office
Send inquiries to: mta@niddk.nih.gov
NIDDK Technology Advancement Office
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Technology Development Coordinators:
Charles D. Niebylski, PhD, JD (Primary)
301-435-8146
charles.niebylski@nih.gov
Agnes Rooke, MS, JD (Alternate)
301-451-6072
agnes.rooke@nih.gov
Licensing Managers:
Carolyn Buller, PhD
301-451-2305
carolyn.buller@nih.gov
Vlado Knezevic, MD
301-435-5560
vlado.knezevic@nih.gov
Betty Tong, PhD
301-451-7836
tongb@mail.nih.gov
Rosemary Walsh, PhD
301-451-3639
rosemary.walsh@nih.gov
The NIDDK Technology Advancement Office also provides technology transfer services for:
ORS - Office of Research Services
NIAMS - National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases
NIDCR - Office of Technology Transfer and Innovation Access
NIEHS Office of Technology Transfer
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Technology Development Coordinators:
Sharon Soucek, PhD (Primary)
984-287-4152
sharon.soucek@nih.gov
Vidita Choudhry, PhD (Alternative)
301-594-4095
choudhryv2@mail.nih.gov
Licensing Manager:
Vidita Choudhry, PhD
301-594-4095
choudhryv2@mail.nih.gov
General Licensing Email:
NHLBI_TechTransfer@mail.nih.gov
NIEHS technology transfer services are provided by: NHLBI Office of Technology Transfer and Development
Technology Development Coordinators:
Kevin Lauderdale (Primary)
301-594-4499
lauderdk@nigms.nih.gov
NIMH Office of Technology Transfer
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Technology Development Coordinator:
Jennifer Wong, MS
301-480-4821
wongje@mail.nih.gov
Licensing Managers:
Jennifer Wong, MS
NIMH Technology Development Coordinator
301-480-4821
wongje@mail.nih.gov
Anton Dawson, Ph.D.
Technology Transfer and Patent Specialist
301-496-6784
anton.dawson@nih.gov
General Licensing Contact:
Richard Girards, JD
240-276-6825
richard.girards@nih.gov
NINDS Technology Transfer Office
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Technology Development Coordinator:
Susan Ano, PhD
301-435-5515
susan.ano@nih.gov
Licensing Managers:
Susan Ano, PhD
NINDS Technology Development Coordinator
301-435-5515
susan.ano@nih.gov
Oksana Dukhanina, PhD
Technology Portfolio Manager
301-594-6463
Oksana.Dukhanina@nih.gov
Lola Olufemi, PhD
Technology Portfolio Manager
301-451-3748
olufunmilola.olufemi@nih.gov
Smita Sharma, PhD, JD
Technology Portfolio Manager
301-435-7761
smita.sharma@nih.gov
Technology Development Coordinator:
Hyungsuk Kim
301-435-8398
kimhy@mail.nih.gov
Licensing Manager:
Vincent Kolesnitchenko, PhD
301-594-4115
kolesniv@mail.nih.gov
General Licensing Email:
NHLBI_TechTransfer@mail.nih.gov
NINR technology transfer services are provided by: NHLBI Office of Technology Transfer and Development
Technology Development Coordinator:
Rebecca Goodwin, JD
301-827-4350
rebecca.goodwin@nih.gov
Licensing Managers:
Hiba Alsaffar, PhD
Technology Transfer Manager for NEI and NLM
240-276-7489
hiba.alsaffar@nih.gov
Tedd Fenn, JD
Licensing and Patenting Manager for NEI, CC, CIT, and NLM
240-276-6833
tedd.fenn@nih.gov
NLM technology transfer services are provided by: NCI Technology Transfer Center
Technology Development Coordinator:
Adam Clarkson
301-451-3295
ac480y@nih.gov
ORS technology transfer services are provided by: NIDDK Technology Advancement Office