The Better World Project. Technology Transfer: Helping to Make a Better World

Honeycrisp apples, Google, the V-chip, nicotine patches and Taxol are products derived from technology transfer that have become household names. Others such as Exosurf, the PSA test, Altropane, Rheo Knee and SpeechEasy may not be as well-known, but have affected society profoundly — saving lives and improving well-being.

The stories are immensely human, from the first spark of wonder and discovery to the final product. Without the tireless work and commitment of academic researchers on campuses across the globe, there would be no products and no stories to tell.

The Better World Project http://www.autm.net/betterworldproject.cfm , a series of printed and online resources, shares these stories to promote understanding about the important role academic research and technology transfer play in making our world a better place to live. AUTM invites you to download:

Technology Transfer Stories: 25 Innovations That Changed the World http://www.autm.net/documents/06BetterWorldReport.pdf

Reports From the Field
Technology Transfer Works: 100 Cases From Research to Realization http://www.autm.net/documents/06ReportsFromField.pdf