Invent DCU wins at KTI Impact Awards Autumn 2015
The Knowledge Transfer Ireland (KTI) Impact Awards recognise successful commercialisation of Irish State-funded research that translates knowledge and expertise for the wider benefit of our economy and society. The awards also acknowledge and celebrate the work carried out in Technology Transfer and Industry Liaison Offices at State-funded research performing organisations (RPOs), and the professionals involved. The two final awards for 2015 were presented at the KTI-hosted event: Licensing Intellectual Property–Strategies and Pitfalls on Friday, 13th November 2015.
There were two award categories:
Knowledge Transfer Achiever
Knowledge Transfer Initiative
Pictured above L to R: Dr. Alison Campbell, KIT, Dr. Ena Prosser, Partner Fountain Healthcare and chair of the judging panel, Emma O'Neill, Invent DCU, Richard Stokes, CEO Invent DCU
Knowledge Transfer Achiever
This award recognises the individual at a Technology Transfer/Industry Liaison Office in an Irish State-funded RPO who has gone the extra mile to deliver on a case, project or business area within the last year.
Shortlisted nominees
Peter Conlon, Commercialisation Office, Maynooth University
Graham McMullin, Trinity Research & Innovation, Trinity College Dublin
Emma O’Neill, Invent DCU
Joint winners
Graham McMullin, Trinity Research & Innovation, Trinity College Dublin
Emma O’Neill, Invent Dublin City University
Invent would like to congratulate Dr. Graham McMullin, Trinity Research & Innovation on his win. Well done to Emma O’Neill from all her Invent and DCU colleagues!
Dr. Ena Prosser, Partner, Fountain Healthcare and chair of the judging panel, Dr. Graham McMullin, Trinity Research & Innovation, Dr. Alison Campbell, KTI, Dr. Emma O'Neill, Invent DCU
Emma joined Dublin City University in 2006 as the Intellectual Property Manager for the Biomedical Diagnostics Institute and since 2013 she has been responsible for developing the life sciences business at Invent DCU. During the qualifying period for this award, Emma has played a key role in the formulation, professional management and execution of a specific neuropharmaceutical therapeutics funding and commercialisation strategy. Part of realising the ambitions in this field involve DCU having a Good Manufacturing Practice facility available on site. Emma was responsible for securing a financially attractive consultancy and contract research agreement with a major pharmaceutical company client for this facility which has contributed significantly to the viability of the facility. This commercial breakthrough with an international pharmaceutical manufacturer – not previously a DCU client – enabled the development of a new relationship that has already been of considerable benefit both to DCU and the company. Emma ably steered the dialogue with the client, involving many review meetings on IP, commercial agreements and project management. In parallel, Emma has managed many aspects of the neuropharmaceutical project including IP tactics and management, and clinical and commercial case development leading to the grant of a substantial Enterprise Ireland Commercialisation Fund award. This has involved managing often complex internal and external relationships with sensitivity and great professionalism.
Knowledge Transfer Initiative
This award recognises the most innovative and creative initiative in knowledge transfer that was implemented by the Technology Transfer/Industry Liaison Office at a State-funded RPO within the last year.
Shortlisted nominees
Innovation and Research Commercialisation Programme, Commercialisation Office, Maynooth University
Optimisation of IP Management and Commercialisation, Trinity Research & Innovation, Trinity College Dublin
Online Licensing Platform, NovaUCD
Winner
Optimisation of IP Management and Commercialisation, Trinity Research & Innovation, Trinity College Dublin
Invent would like to congratulate Dr. Emily Vereker, Dr. Margaret Woods and Dr. Diarmuid O’Brien, Trinity Research and Innovation on their win.
Dr. Alison Campbell, KTI, Dr. Ena Prosser, Partner Fountain Healthcare and chair of the judging panel, Dr. Emily Vereker, Trinity Research &
Innovation, Dr. Margaret Woods, Trinity Research & Innovation, Dr. Diarmuid O'Brien, Trinity Research & Innovation
Read more about the awards, the shortlisted nominees in the KTI Impact Awards 2015 November Presentation booklet