Workshops: Innovation and Technology Transfer in Life Sciences – NIH Perspective

Goal of the Workshops: To work with Turkish universities and research centres enhancing their technology transfer capabilities as a tool for increase commercialization of technologies and advance research & development and innovation process in Turkey.

Specific Objectives:

1) Discussion of the importance of technology transfer capabilities and its impact for Turkey's science, technology and health systems.

2) Understanding the NIH model for enhancing research and development and technology commercialization process.

3) Discuss case studies related to technology transfer applicable to Turkey

4) Share research & development activities at NIH including opportunities for Turkish researchers and Technology Transfer Offices.

5) Discuss potential for capacity building activities pertaining activities between NCI, other NIH institutes and centers, TUBITAK, and universities and research centres in Turkey.

Instructor: Dr. Luis A. Salicrup, Senior International Cancer Research Specialist, Center for Global Health, National Cancer Institute. National Institutes of Health (NCI/NIH)

Workshop Agenda

June 12, 2014 - Koç University

9:00 – 9:20 / Opening remarks (Koç University)
9:20 – 9:30 / Objectives of the Workshop and Introduction of the Speaker
9:30 – 10:30 / “Why Is Technology Commercialization So Important?”
10:30 – 10:45 / Coffee Brake
10:45 – 11:45 / Topic 2-“Research & Development & Technology Transfer Model at the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH)
11:45 – 12:30 / Discussion about R&D and technology transfer at NIH and its applications to Turkish institutions
12:30 – 14:00 / Lunch
14:00 – 15:00 / Topic 3 -“Licensing from the Research Institution Perspective”
15:00 – 16:00 / Topic 4 – Negotiation Skills for Licensing
16:00 – 17:00 / Discussion about Licensing Negotiation Techniques

June 13, 2014 - Sabancı University

9:00 – 9:15 / Welcome Remarks from Sabanci University & Introduction of the Speaker
9:15 – 10:10 / Topic 1-“Entrepreneurship & Funding of Early Stage Technologies”
10:10 – 11:15 / Topic 2-“Technology Licensing Negotiation Simulation”
11:15 – 11:30 / Coffee Brake
11:30 – 12:30 / Topic 3-“Collaborative Research & Training Opportunities at NCI and other NIH Institutes & Centers”
12:30 – 14:00 / Lunch
14:00 – 15:00 / Topic 4-“Opportunities for Technology Transfer Training & Collaborative Clinical Trials at NIH”
15:00 – 16:00 / Topic 5-“Commercialization of Technologies: Case Studiesfrom NCI, NIH, Turkish Universities and Techno Parks" Example from Sabanci University & other Turkish institutions (Luis Salicrup & Omer Hiziroglu)
16:00 – 17:00 / Topic 6-“Discussion on Opportunities for Research & Training between NCI/NIH, TUBITAK, Turkish Universities and Research Centres”(Luis Salicrup & Omer Hiziroglu)
17:00 / ADJOURN

Dr. Luis Alejandro Salicrup, works as Senior International Cancer Research Specialist at the Center for Global Health at the U.S. National Cancer Institute (NCI) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) managing programs related to basic & clinical cancer research, technology development, training and capacity building in Africa, Latin America, Europe, and Asia. Before joining NCI, Dr. Salicrup served as Senior Advisor for International Technology Transfer at NIH’s Office of the Director working with the Director of the Office of Technology Transfer on major issues pertaining to research & development, capacity building, innovation and international technology transfer. Dr. Salicrup also worked at the United Nations directing programs pertaining to global capacity building related to science, technology & innovation in low and middle income countries. At the Fogarty International Center (FIC), he served as International Health Research Scientist/Program Director where he advised the FIC Director on research and training activities and programs in Latin America and other developing countries. He also was Director of the Center for International Health at the University of Puerto Rico.

Dr. Salicrup attended University of Puerto Rico for his undergraduate degree in Biology. He posses two Masters, one in Immunology and another in International Science & Technology Management. Dr. Salicrup received his doctorate in Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, a joint degree from Rutgers University, Princeton University & Robert Wood Johnson School of Medicine. He is a member of several organizations and associations, and is an outstanding communicator as he is fluent in various languages.

He has several publications including journals like Nature, Biotechnology Advances, IP & Innovation, International Microbiology Journal, etc. He had been awarded twice the NIH Director Outstanding Services Award for his work related to global health and technology transfer and capacity building in Low & Middle Income countries. Dr. Salicrup was also a Fulbright Outstanding Scholar, working on science, technology and innovation issues in Argentina and India. He was also a recipient of the Science & Diplomacy Award from the American Association for the Advancement of Sciences, State Department and the US Agency for International Development (USAID). Dr. Salicrup was selected to serve as Science Embassy Fellow in Turkey in 2014.