2019 Patent Award Ceremony

Information and Special Thanks

We would like to thank you for your interest in joining us to recognize achievements in innovation and commercialization at Georgetown University at the biennial Patent Awards Ceremony (PAC). This year’s theme is “External Collaborations and Academic Innovation“. 

In addition to showcasing our awardees, we are looking forward to our speakers from industry to share their experiences with commercialization of inventions. The 2019 PAC will take place on Feb. 4, 2019 at 4pm at Copley Formal Lounge, Copley Hall, 1st Floor Georgetown University 37 th and O Streets, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20057-1789

Keynote Speakers:

Bethany Mancilla
Vice President & Chief Business Officer
Cue Biopharma
“Academia: A Key Engine of Innovation for Better Medicines”

Stephen Auvil
Senior Vice President, Technology Transfer & Commercialization
TEDCO
“Impacts of Technology-Based Economic Development in University Technology Transfer”

Remarks From University Leadership:

Edward B. Healton, M.D., Ph.D.
Executive Vice President for Health Sciences & Executive Dean, School of Medicine

William G. Jack, D.Phil.
Vice Provost for Research and Professor of Economics

Inventors to be Honored

The 2019 PAC Honorees are listed here

PAC 2019 Sponsors