Tech transfer: Bayh-Dole marks 30 years

This year marks the 30th anniversary of the passing of the Bayh-Dole Act, legislation that fostered the commercialization of university research. A new website, http://www.b-d30.org/, was launched to provide links to articles and videos on the act, its history, current news and more. Since enactment of Bayh-Dole, more than 5,000 companies have formed around university research. In fiscal year 2008, more than 600 new products from university technologies were introduced to the marketplace. (Source: Association of University Technology Managers, 05/03/10) Note: Mississippi Enterprise for Technology is both an incubator and technology transfer office.