Executive Director
sumattam@utmb.edu, (409) 772-0374

Sundeep Mattamana, Executive Director for Technology Transfer joined the Office of Technology Transfer at UTMB in 2004. He is responsible for evaluating Invention disclosures, marketing and negotiating license agreements and assisting in the formation of startups. Prior to joining OTT, he worked as the Chief Market Research Analyst for Sucampo Pharmaceuticals, a biotechnology company in Bethesda, MD. His main role was conducting primary and secondary marketing research on products in the pipeline, and providing support to licensing and business development activities. Sundeep holds a PhD in Chemistry from the University of Maryland, College Park and a MBA in Marketing and Information Technology from the University of Delaware.

Senior Legal Officer and Export Control Officer
frstreet@utmb.edu, (409) 772-0376

Frances Streeter is a licensed attorney for the States of Texas, Tennessee and Arkansas, and is a registered patent attorney. Frances is responsible for handling UTMB's intellectual property issues regarding sponsored research related agreements, technology transfer agreements, and IP related agreements. For over a decade, she has served as the university's export control representative. Additionally, Frances teaches classes and conducts regular trainings and presentations on intellectual property and export controls. Frances is also the Chair of UTMB's Export Control Compliance Committee. Frances received her bachelor of science degree from the University of Central Arkansas at Conway and her juris doctor degree from the William H. Bowen School of Law at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock.

Legal Officer,
gwjordan@utmb.edu (409) 772-0369

George Jordan III is an intellectual property attorney responsible for handling material transfer agreements involving UTMB’s Office of Technology Transfer. George has practiced intellectual property law for over two decades, including as a registered patent attorney, and he is a past chair of the American Bar Association Section of Intellectual Property Law. George received a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from Duke University and received a law degree from the University of Texas School of Law.  

Business Manager
elwoods@utmb.edu, (409) 772-0371

Ed Woods joined Office of Technology Transfer in July 2011. He brings with him a total of nine years at UTMB serving in various Budget/Financial functions. Prior to joining UTMB, Ed worked in the banking industry for ten years. He has over twenty years experience in the Financial Services field. As the Business Manager for OTT, he is responsible for Sponsored Research Agreement invoice billing and reconciliation, and processing payments and invoices related to Royalties, MTA's, and License Agreements.

Associate Legal Officer,
hjwimbor@utmb.edu