Morgan State University Economic and Social Impact Study FINAL REPORT
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TECH TRANSFER AND COMMERCIALIZATION OUTPUTS AND OUTCOMES
Morgan’s sponsored research accomplishments include patents, licenses, and business startups – and importantly – these outcomes have been utilized to improve people’s lives. They are grounded in Morgan’s service to the community, and are helping to address critical issues relevant to Baltimore and Maryland. Although the Morgan OTT is relatively new, Morgan’s innovation efforts have blossomed and will continue to grow and produce innovations over time. In the short span, it has produced some remarkable outcomes worthy of note:
MORGAN’S INNOVATIONS First US Patent Morgan was awarded its first-ever U.S. patent, on Jan. 26, 2016. The patent was received for Dr. Aslan’s invention of an improved crystallization technique that may provide better treatment for patients suffering from Alzheimer’s disease. As a result, Morgan’s patented crystallization device has the potential to help drug development research organizations and pharmaceutical companies accelerate a more effective treatment for Alzheimer’s disease.41 First Technology Licensing Agreement Morgan recently executed its first-ever technology licensing contract, for the “Method and Design of the Ultra-Clean Mobile Combustor for Waste Biomass and Poultry Litter Disposal,” commonly referred to as CycloBurn. The technology, which was developed at Morgan, is being commercialized by a new Maryland company, Cykloburn Technologies, LLC, formed by two Maryland entrepreneurs. The technology addresses two significant societal needs: managing environmentally damaging pollution from excess poultry farm litter and generating energy — both electricity and heat — from renewable resources. The technology represents a significant value proposition to individual poultry farmers, by ridding them of poultry waste, creating electricity for operations and providing heat for poultry houses.42
“Morgan State University receives first-ever full patent for new technology,” January 12, 2016, Morgan State University, http://news.morgan.edu/morgan-state-university-receives-first-ever-full-patent-for-new-technology/. 42 “Morgan gains its first technology transfer licensing contract,” February 27, 2018, Morgan State University, http://news.morgan.edu/morgan-gains-its-first-technology-transfer-licensing-contract/. 41
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