Organizational innovations to accelerate technology transfer and translational research do they work?
Tuesday, May 24, 2016 - 12:21
in Physics & Chemistry
Innovations in life sciences, engineering, and technology have enabled new products in numerous sectors such as innovative diagnostics, treatments for human and animal health, medical devices, advances in communication, e-learning, aviation, and 3D printing. Yet transfer of scientific discovery and technology to innovation-in-society is onerous, and can take several decades to materialize. In order for societies to fully enjoy the expected benefits of technology investments, research findings have to be moved from "lab to society."