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Connect with UIRF if you have questions about intellectual property (IP) and commercialization.

The University of Iowa Research Foundation (UIRF) assists University of Iowa faculty researchers in the transfer of technology from the lab to the global marketplace by:

Building relationships with researchers across campus and finding the best ways to protect their intellectual property (patents, copyrights, etc.);

Working with industry through IP licensing or other partnerships; and

Supporting new ventures in collaboration with UI Ventures.

Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to attend all University of Iowa–sponsored events. If you are a person with a disability who requires a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in this program, please contact Mihaela D Bojin, PhD in advance at (319)335-2723 or mihaela-bojin@uiowa.edu