Technology Transfer Resources
National & International
Alabama A&M University,
Research & Sponsored Programs
Teresa Merriweather Orok, Ph.D.
Vice President for Institutional Research, Planning and Sponsored Programs
4900 Meridian Street
Normal, AL 35762
Phone: 256.372.5675
Fax: 256.372.5030
E-mail: teresa.orok@aamu.edu
Research and Development serves as the major unit responsible for the administration,
promotion and coordination of the University's program for research and institutional
advancement. The Office implements the established priorities, goals and policies as defined in
the University's long-range strategic plan and maintains oversight responsibilities for the
implementation of the University's extramural and intramural research programs and related
incentives plans.
Auburn University,
Office of Technology Transfer
Jan Dowdle Thornton, JD
Director
215 East Thach Avenue
Auburn, AL 36830
Phone: 334.844.4977
Fax: 344.844.5963
E-mail: ott@auburn.edu
The Office of Technology Transfer (OTT) serves as the link between the commercial marketplace
and Auburn University faculty. OTT offers Auburn researchers expertise and guidance regarding
the protection of intellectual property, including patents and copyrights, and in seeking
licensing agreements with commercial entities to take Auburn research developments into the
marketplace for the public benefit.
University of Alabama,
Office for Technology Transfer
Dr. Bill Gathings
Director
Box 870207
202 AIME Building
Tuscaloosa, AL 35487-0207
Phone: 205.348.5433
Fax: 205.348.3510
E-mail: william.gathings@ua.edu
The Office for Technology Transfer was established in 2006 to develop and implement an
integrated market-driven technology deployment plan that will facilitate commercialization of
intellectual property generated by UA faculty, staff and students, as well as contribute to
economic development in Western Alabama via UA start-up and spin-off ventures.
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Research Foundation
W.S. White
Chief Executive Officer
770 Administration Building
701 20th Street South
Birmingham, AL 35294-0107
Phone: 205.934.9911
Fax: 205.934.5427
E-mail: wswhite@uab.edu
The responsibility of the UAB Research Foundation (UABRF) is to identify, assess, protect, and
market commercially viable intellectual property developed at The University of Alabama at
Birmingham. The UABRF reviews intellectual property disclosures submitted by UAB associates and
initiates steps to protect the rights of the discovery, including the filing of domestic and
foreign patents, when appropriate.
University of North Alabama,
Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost
Dr. A. Priscilla Holland
Assistant Vice President for Academic Research
214 Bibb Graves Hall
Box 5041
Florence, AL 35632
Phone: 256.765.4709
E-mail: apholland@una.edu
The Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost is the chief academic officer of the University. This office
has oversight for the four academic colleges, the College of Arts and Sciences, the College of Education, the College of
Business, and the College of Nursing and Allied Health. In addition, the division includes Information Technologies and
the Office of Research, Planning and Institutional Effectiveness.
University of South Alabama,
Office of Technology Development
Mobile, AL 36688-0002
Phone: 251.460.7932
Fax: 251.461.1774
E-mail: ott@usouthal.edu
The Office of Technology Development works with members of the University of South Alabama
community to deliver their discoveries from concept to commerce to benefit the University, the
inventors and the public.
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