South Texas Technology Management

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Great research starts with “What if?” and often leads to fantastic ideas that can change lives for the better. STTM is here to help guide the process of invention, from idea through licensing and commercialization. Learn More
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South TexAs Technology Management

South Texas Technology Management (STTM) is a regional technology transfer office affiliated with the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, (UTHSCSA), and allied with the research departments of the University of Texas San Antonio (UTSA), the University of Texas Pan American (UTPA), and the University of Texas at Brownsville (UTB). STTM replaces the former UTHSCSA department, Office of Technology Ventures.

STTM's mission is to provide comprehensive and integrated technology development services for our affiliates using the most effective protection and commercialization strategies to stimulate and capitalize on each University´s intellectual property portfolio, thereby achieving maximum economic and humanitarian value for the Institutions, their staff, and their communities.

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June 23, 2009

South Texas Technology Management Awards $164,000 to UT Researchers for Proof of Concept Grants

SAN ANTONIO (June 23, 2009) — South Texas Technology Management (STTM), the regional technology transfer office that serves four University of Texas institutions — UT Brownsville (UTB), UT Pan American (UTPA), UT San Antonio (UTSA) and the UT Health Science Center at San Antonio — today announced eight new award recipients of the Proof of Concept: Short Proposals to Accelerate Research Commercialization (POCsparc) Grant Program.
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May 27, 2009

San Antonio Shines Its Light at BIO International Convention

San Antonio bioscience representatives showcased the Alamo City’s growing reputation as a “City of Science and Health” at last week’s BIO International Convention in Atlanta. The world’s largest biotechnology meeting drew more than 14,000 life science industry professionals, researchers, investors, and suppliers from 58 countries and 48 states.
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April 27, 2009

UTSA, Health Science Center Collaborate with Merck & Co., Inc., to Develop Chlamydia Vaccine

San Antonio TX -- The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) and The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (Health Science Center) today announced an exclusive license and sponsored research agreement with Merck & Co., Inc., to develop a vaccine for chlamydia, targeting the common sexually transmitted bacterium Chlamydia trachomatis.
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UPCOMING EVENTS

June, 2009: Webinar Course on Researcher Commercialization

This online webinar course is recommended for researchers in research institutions (e.g., grad students, post-docs, professional staff and faculty) and researchers in commercial companies (e.g., startups, SBIRs, research-based small businesses and Global 1000). It allows attendees to make an informed decision as to how to better plan their commercialization efforts, be it through employment, licensing, consulting, joint venturing or startup creation.
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October, 2009: LES 209 Annual Meeting - Embrace the Education & Diversity

The LES Annual Meeting is the premier event for licensing education and networking. LES continues to provide licensing professionals with the synergy of technology, business, and entrepreneurship. The diversity of ideas presented at the LES (USA & Canada) Annual Meeting is invaluable to anyone in the ever-changing field of licensing.
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Grants and Funding Opportunities

Proof of Concept short proposals to accelerate research commercialization (POCsparc)

Funding is sponsored by STTM. The deadline for then next round of POCsparc grants is Spring 2009.
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Texas Ignition Fund (TIF)

The Texas Ignition Fund granted a total of $465,000 to 14 inventions that have the potential to become commercialized.
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