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Who we are

 

The Office of Commercialization supports WSU staff and researchers who seek to disclose, protect, and commercialize the innovations resulting from their work.

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Management

Christopher J. Keane PhD

Vice President,
Research
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Sita Pappu PhD

Assistant Vice President,
Commercialization
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Technology Licensing

Scott Steiger PhD
Assistant Director, Physical Sciences

Portfolio emphasizing:

  • Engineering & Physical Sciences
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Rabindra Nanda MBA
Technology Licensing Associate

Portfolio emphasizing:

  • Bioproducts, materials, and Copyrights

Aileen Helsel PhD
Technology Licensing Associate

Portfolio emphasizing:

  • Veterinary, Health and Life Sciences
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Jessy McGowan MS
Technology Licensing Associate

Portfolio emphasizing:

  • Plant Sciences

Eric Wannamaker JD
Technology Licensing Associate

Portfolio emphasizing:

  • Engineering

Licensing Assistants

Aaditi Lele MS
Technology Licensing Assistant

Aaditi Lele

Shreya Bhakta MS
Technology Licensing Assistant

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Intellectual Property Management

Mike Staggs JD/MS
Patent Portfolio Manager

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Cynthia Hervin
Program Coordinator

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Business Operations

Denise Keeton
Assistant Director, Business Operations

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Shelly Bradley
Administrative Assistant II

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Cascade Herriott
Information Systems Coordinator

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Sreejith Thankappan
Program Specialist II

Innovation and Research Engagement

Brian Kraft
Assistant Vice President,
Innovation and Research Engagement

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Heidi Medford
Innovation Advancement and Partnerships

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Asa Brown JD/MS
Innovation and Research Advancement

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College Partners

Albert Tsui PhD
Business Development Specialist

College:

  •  CAHNRS
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Scott Maloney PhD
Business Development Specialist

College:

  •  Veterinary Medicine
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