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Dr. Vineet Gupta presents a plaque to Dr. Chris Zahner, shaking his hand. Dr. Sundeep Mattamana is pictured behind them.

April 2025 Updates from the Office of Innovation

Presentation and Patent Awards

Last month, The Office of Innovation and Commercialization hosted a presentation by Sundeep Mattamana, PhD, MBA, Executive Director for Technology Development and Transfer: “Navigating Invention Disclosures.” He discussed identifying issues, the submission filing process and guidelines, and the benefits of commercialization. 

At the end of the session, the office presented patent awards to William (Sam) Fagg, PhD; Rong Fang, MD, PhD, MS; Edward Kraft; and Christopher Zahner, MD. Congratulations! 

As an inventor, it is important to: 

  • Submit a detailed invention disclosure and participate in patent filing 
  • Assist with development of your marketing materials 
  • Help identify licensees

The Office of Innovation can help with Material Transfer Agreements, Confidential Disclosure Agreements, Sponsored Research Agreements, Invention Disclosures, Patent filings and source money from funding and grants!

Contact the office: innovate@utmb.edu

Upcoming Innovations Events

April 2025 Open House

"Alternate Sources of Funding: Two UTMB Success Stories"

Details coming soon

Office Spotlight

Congratulations to our Faculty Excellence and Lifetime Achievement Award Winners
We are delighted to honor the 2025 Lifetime Achievement and Faculty Excellence Award recipients. These individuals will be recognized, along with the many impressive achievements of UTMB faculty in FY25, at the Faculty Recognition Reception on Sept. 4, 2025. Click to see the list of winners!

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Office of the Provost

Appointments & Promotions

Dr. Vineet Gupta presents a plaque to Dr. Chris Zahner, shaking his hand. Dr. Sundeep Mattamana is pictured behind them.

April 2025 Updates from the Office of Innovation

Presentation and Patent Awards

Last month, The Office of Innovation and Commercialization hosted a presentation by Sundeep Mattamana, PhD, MBA, Executive Director for Technology Development and Transfer: “Navigating Invention Disclosures.” He discussed identifying issues, the submission filing process and guidelines, and the benefits of commercialization. 

At the end of the session, the office presented patent awards to William (Sam) Fagg, PhD; Rong Fang, MD, PhD, MS; Edward Kraft; and Christopher Zahner, MD. Congratulations! 

As an inventor, it is important to: 

  • Submit a detailed invention disclosure and participate in patent filing 
  • Assist with development of your marketing materials 
  • Help identify licensees

The Office of Innovation can help with Material Transfer Agreements, Confidential Disclosure Agreements, Sponsored Research Agreements, Invention Disclosures, Patent filings and source money from funding and grants!

Contact the office: innovate@utmb.edu

Upcoming Innovations Events

April 2025 Open House

"Alternate Sources of Funding: Two UTMB Success Stories"

Details coming soon

Health Education Center (HEC)

Highlights from Around Our Schools

  • A group of 17 nursing students stand posed inside the Texas State Capitol, with the state seal in the background.

    An Immersive Experience at the State Capitol

    In March, UTMB School of Nursing Policy & Leadership and Health Advocacy Honors students traveled to Austin for an immersive experience at the intersection of nursing and public policy.

  • Drs. Tony Chao, Susan Klappa, Laura Opperman, and Rodney Welsh pose together. Dr. Klappa holds a paper certificate recognizing their PLTI Innovator Award.

    PLTI Innovator Awards

    Faculty members from the Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Sciences were recognized by the Physical Therapy Learning Institute.

  • Dean David Vines and six representatives from the Occupational Therapy team hold a banner recognizing OT Month outside the SHP/SON Building.

    SHP Professional Observances

    The School of Health Professions recognized faculty and students in two departments in April, observing Occupational Therapy Month and Medical Laboratory Professionals Week.

New Awards

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New Grants

Dr. Vineet Gupta presents a plaque to Dr. Chris Zahner, shaking his hand. Dr. Sundeep Mattamana is pictured behind them.

April 2025 Updates from the Office of Innovation

Presentation and Patent Awards

Last month, The Office of Innovation and Commercialization hosted a presentation by Sundeep Mattamana, PhD, MBA, Executive Director for Technology Development and Transfer: “Navigating Invention Disclosures.” He discussed identifying issues, the submission filing process and guidelines, and the benefits of commercialization. 

At the end of the session, the office presented patent awards to William (Sam) Fagg, PhD; Rong Fang, MD, PhD, MS; Edward Kraft; and Christopher Zahner, MD. Congratulations! 

As an inventor, it is important to: 

  • Submit a detailed invention disclosure and participate in patent filing 
  • Assist with development of your marketing materials 
  • Help identify licensees

The Office of Innovation can help with Material Transfer Agreements, Confidential Disclosure Agreements, Sponsored Research Agreements, Invention Disclosures, Patent filings and source money from funding and grants!

Contact the office: innovate@utmb.edu

Upcoming Innovations Events

April 2025 Open House

"Alternate Sources of Funding: Two UTMB Success Stories"

Details coming soon

New Publications

Dr. Vineet Gupta presents a plaque to Dr. Chris Zahner, shaking his hand. Dr. Sundeep Mattamana is pictured behind them.

April 2025 Updates from the Office of Innovation

Presentation and Patent Awards

Last month, The Office of Innovation and Commercialization hosted a presentation by Sundeep Mattamana, PhD, MBA, Executive Director for Technology Development and Transfer: “Navigating Invention Disclosures.” He discussed identifying issues, the submission filing process and guidelines, and the benefits of commercialization. 

At the end of the session, the office presented patent awards to William (Sam) Fagg, PhD; Rong Fang, MD, PhD, MS; Edward Kraft; and Christopher Zahner, MD. Congratulations! 

As an inventor, it is important to: 

  • Submit a detailed invention disclosure and participate in patent filing 
  • Assist with development of your marketing materials 
  • Help identify licensees

The Office of Innovation can help with Material Transfer Agreements, Confidential Disclosure Agreements, Sponsored Research Agreements, Invention Disclosures, Patent filings and source money from funding and grants!

Contact the office: innovate@utmb.edu

Upcoming Innovations Events

April 2025 Open House

"Alternate Sources of Funding: Two UTMB Success Stories"

Details coming soon

More News and Events

Dr. Vineet Gupta presents a plaque to Dr. Chris Zahner, shaking his hand. Dr. Sundeep Mattamana is pictured behind them.

April 2025 Updates from the Office of Innovation

Presentation and Patent Awards

Last month, The Office of Innovation and Commercialization hosted a presentation by Sundeep Mattamana, PhD, MBA, Executive Director for Technology Development and Transfer: “Navigating Invention Disclosures.” He discussed identifying issues, the submission filing process and guidelines, and the benefits of commercialization. 

At the end of the session, the office presented patent awards to William (Sam) Fagg, PhD; Rong Fang, MD, PhD, MS; Edward Kraft; and Christopher Zahner, MD. Congratulations! 

As an inventor, it is important to: 

  • Submit a detailed invention disclosure and participate in patent filing 
  • Assist with development of your marketing materials 
  • Help identify licensees

The Office of Innovation can help with Material Transfer Agreements, Confidential Disclosure Agreements, Sponsored Research Agreements, Invention Disclosures, Patent filings and source money from funding and grants!

Contact the office: innovate@utmb.edu

Upcoming Innovations Events

April 2025 Open House

"Alternate Sources of Funding: Two UTMB Success Stories"

Details coming soon

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