Tulane University
A business development and engagement office within Tulane University School of Medicine that connects industry, investors, and external partners to Tulane research assets, experts, and startups. Services include technology scouting, commercialization support, access to key opinion leaders, facilitation of research collaborations and clinical trials, and matchmaking to university laboratories and preclinical resources. Reported activity metrics include 1,000+ business development interactions per year and research expenditures in the low hundreds of millions (NSF FY figures cited).
Industries
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Services
Industry engagement and business development
Connecting industry and investors to university research, scouting technologies, and facilitating partnerships and licensing opportunities.
Access to key opinion leaders and expert consultations
Coordination and access to domain experts across clinical and research areas for advisory engagements, media appearances, and scientific guidance.
Startup and commercialization support
Advising early-stage companies and university founders on fundraising, commercialization strategy, and accelerator connections.
Industry engagement and business development
Connecting industry and investors to university research, scouting technologies, and facilitating partnerships and licensing opportunities.
Access to key opinion leaders and expert consultations
Coordination and access to domain experts across clinical and research areas for advisory engagements, media appearances, and scientific guidance.
Startup and commercialization support
Advising early-stage companies and university founders on fundraising, commercialization strategy, and accelerator connections.
Expertise Areas
- Vaccine development and adjuvant research
- Infectious disease diagnostics
- Preclinical models and non-human primate studies
- Drug discovery for peptide therapeutics
Key Technologies
- CRISPR-based molecular diagnostics
- Lipid nanoparticle adjuvant systems
- Patient-derived xenografts (PDX)
- Organoids and organ-on-chip (mimetic organ systems)