As times change, so must the ways in which CTTC delivers value to the Vanderbilt community. Every department and center within Vanderbilt is seeking new sources of funding and support, and CTTC has positioned itself to contribute to the search.
Our core business remains strong; we are closing fiscal year 2014 with unprecedented levels of licensing transactions and inventor engagement, as well as steady growth in the number of inventions disclosed. During FY14, CTTC recorded a record level of inventor engagement and licensing transactions, with 185 invention disclosures, 101 licensing transactions completed, 973 material transfer agreements administered, and an overall increase in interaction with inventors through departmental presentations, educational events, and daily correspondence.