1. Technology Commercialization and Innovation in Georgia
Edward Hsieh MS, JD, MBA
Technology Transfer Officer
March 29-31, 2017

2. University of California, Los Angeles
Founded in 1919 as the second campus of the University of California system
Enrolls 31,000 undergraduates and 13,000 graduate students
Six undergraduate colleges, seven professional schools, and four health science schools

3. Groundbreaking Research
FY2016
Groundbreaking Research 21
412
$1 BILLION +
ANNUAL RESEARCH AWARDS
5 OF LAST 7 YEARS
241
INDUSTRY SPONSORED RESEARCH AWARDS TOTALING
$40.7M
121
$65.9M
LICENSING REVENUE
UCLA SHARE
1075
114

4. Intellectual Property Protection & Management Business Development &
TDG Roles & Mission
Intellectual Property
Protection & Management
Our Mission Statement
TDG supports UCLA's research, education and service mission by:
Commercializing IP rights; 
Facilitating collaborations with industry for next-generation scientific breakthroughs;
Advancing UCLA entrepreneurship and research; while
Protecting the university’s interests by managing risk; and
Promoting economic growth in California.
Licensing
Industry Sponsored
Research
UCLA’s
‘One Stop Shop’
for industry partners
Business Development &
Entrepreneurship
Education