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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:black">My name is Rosibel Ochoa and I am the Associate Vice Chancellor for the Office of Technology Partnerships (OTP) within Research & Economic Development (RED). I am reaching out to
introduce our office and the portfolio of services and resources that we offer to our faculty and researchers regarding intellectual property, industry partnerships, and entrepreneurship that I hope will be useful to you as you pursue your academic career.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p><span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:black">Our comprehensive support includes assisting you with protecting your inventions via the patent or copyright process, negotiating material transfer agreements, non-disclosure agreements, and sponsored
research agreements with industry as well as facilitating partnerships for research collaborations. We also have various programs that support faculty and student entrepreneurship for those who want to explore the startup creation process.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p><span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:black">We have a team of experts in technology transfer and commercialization that are here to support your needs and I thought that it would be great for us to meet in person and have the opportunity meet
some of them.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p><span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:black">I invite you to join us on Monday, February 26, 2024, at MRB Room, Seminar Room, 1<sup>st</sup> Floor from 4-5 pm. We will provide light refreshments and cover key topics:</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">Protecting invention disclosures, copyrights, and patents<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">Finding industry sponsors for your research<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">Funding opportunities for translation, proof of concept, and commercialization<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">Exploring licensing and startup creation<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">INNOVA’R<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">Q&A<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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<p><span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:black">I sincerely hope you can join use. Your presence would contribute significantly to the richness of the discussion.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p><span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:black">Thank you for considering this invitation. Please RSVP to Judy Swineford at
<a href="mailto:judy.swineford@ucr.edu">judy.swineford@ucr.edu</a>.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p><span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:black">About our office:</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p><span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:black">The Office of Technology Partnerships (OTP) encompasses Corporate Sponsored Research, Technology Commercialization, Corporate & Strategic Partnerships, and Innovation and Entrepreneurship. Our mission
is to protect and accelerate the translation of UCR research and discoveries to the private sector while providing opportunities for faculty and students to explore innovative endeavors. With a team of over 30 expert staff and mentors, we offer an integrated
approach to support research, patent protection, licensing, commercialization, and entrepreneurial assistance.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:black">Sincerely,</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p><span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:black">Rosibel Ochoa, PhD</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:black">Associate Vice Chancellor, Office of Technology Partnerships</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:black">Research & Economic Development (RED)</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p><b><i><span style="color:black">Judy Swineford</span></i></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><b><i><span style="color:black">University of California</span></i></b><b><i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black"><br>
</span><span style="color:black">Executive Analyst and Assistant to Associate Vice Chancellor</span></i></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><b><i><span style="color:black">Office of Technology Partnerships</span></i></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><b><i><span style="color:black">Phone: 951-827-7941</span></i></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="color:black">Website: techpartnerships.ucr.edu</span></i></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="color:black"><a href="https://live-ucr-ucrotp.pantheonsite.io/sites/default/files/2024-02/otp_annual_report_2023_final_022024.pdf" title="https://live-ucr-ucrotp.pantheonsite.io/sites/default/files/2024-02/otp_annual_report_2023_final_022024.pdf">OTP
2022-2023 Annual Report</a></span></i></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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