The iBridge Network is generating excitement from universities, researchers, entrepreneurs, and industry...
"No matter how great an invention or discovery, it has little value if it can't find its way to market. Unfortunately, there are many hurdles on the road from university R&D to commercialization, not the least of which is basic awareness of new IP. The iBridgeSM Network is a much-needed open marketplace of ideas that will do much to accelerate entrepreneurship around new discoveries."
"The iBridge Network nicely embodies the ideals of a well-designed, non-profit mechanism for aggregating, searching, and disseminating innovations from multiple research institutions. Through its Web site, it has shown a way for technology transfer professionals to substantially reduce the information and transaction barriers between dispersed innovators and end-users, making research innovations more broadly available."
Patrick Jones, Ph.D.
Director, Office of Technology Transfer - University of Arizona
President-elect - Association of University Technology Managers (AUTM)
"The iBridge Network makes it easier and faster to move innovations and research tools into the hands of potential partners. These new tools and materials often are not ready for commercialization, but may be the basis for exciting approaches to treating disease, protecting the environment, and generating economic success. The Network and Web site provides us with an important new channel and expanded capacity for unlocking the benefit present in the innovations emerging from our laboratories. At the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, for example, the iBridge Network already has helped us find collaborators and developers for important gene therapy treatment of orphan diseases."
W. Mark Crowell Associate Vice Chancellor for Economic Development - University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Immediate Past President - Association of University Technology Managers (AUTM)
"The iBridge Network has opened up new avenues for innovations at UChicagoTech. Through the Network, relationships between researchers from other universities or industry can be built and strengthened, while investors can find new technologies to advance. The spirit of the Network’s collaboration is sure to be beneficial and exciting to all the parties involved and lead to many new opportunities."
Alan Thomas Director - UChicagoTech
"Our economy and our standard of living are inextricably intertwined with university innovations. Unfortunately, our country’s revenue-focused, short-term outlook often interferes with the long-term possibilities of university research and collaborations with industry and entrepreneurs beyond university walls. The iBridge Network and Web site helps break down these barriers by providing low transaction costs, and a direct link between these parties that potentially will lead to ground breaking relationships and technologies, spurring revenue and fueling our economy."
Alfred R Berkeley Chairman - Pipeline Financial Group, Inc. Former President and Vice Chairman - Nasdaq Stock Market, Inc.
"The iBridge Network provides an important additional pathway for entrepreneurs to access university innovations that may otherwise have been lost. The transparency of this pathway between entrepreneurs and researchers certainly will stimulate innovation and fuel new ventures. I look forward to tapping into the Network, building relationships, and accessing the great minds and work of university researchers. Who knows what we’ll find?"
William Garner, M.D., MPH CEO of Urigen, N.A., Inc.
"Through the iBridge Network, I was able to find a mouse model I was looking for. The collaboration available through the iBridge Network is crucial in driving innovation and I'll continue using it as a valued resource."
Dr. Jörg Knäblein – Technology Scouting, Bayer Schering Pharma AG
"Subscribers to our Government Honors & Internship Handbook were offered the option of credit card payment via the iBridge Web site in 2006, and it was a complete success. The ease of having a payment handled electronically vs. a hard copy check was a 50% saving of administrative time. We anticipate the number of iBridge Web site users to double with the 2007 edition."
Mary N. Birmingham, Esq. Assistant Dean for Career & Professional Development - University of Arizona, Rogers College of Law
"I want to say again how happy I am about the iBridge Network mechanism. This seems ideal for NeuronMetrics and I'm very pleased we will be part of this venture."
Linda L. Restifo, M.D., Ph.D. Associate Professor, Neurobiology, Neurology, and BIO5 - University of Arizona
