Industry Collaboration

BIO5 is committed to solving humanity's most complex biology-based problems. Together with The University of Arizona (UA) Office of Technology Transfer, BIO5 partners with industry to translate UA innovations into tangible human benefit.

The UA community offers unique expertise and resources to augment corporate research enterprises. Whether to help solve difficult problems or explore new potential product areas, the UA and BIO5 are ideal research partners. Faculty member profiles and interests may be accessed through the BioGate database at www.bio5.org/biogate

A variety of collaborative arrangements are available.

• Sponsored Research Projects
• Collaborative Projects
• Material Transfers
• Jointly applying for federal programs that encourage university-industry collaboration
• Facility Use Agreements

Formation of New Companies

The UA and BIO5 encourage the spin-off of university-based technology to create startup companies. BIO5, the UA Office of Technology Transfer and UA's top-rated McGuire Program for Entrepreneurship work together to facilitate the formation of new companies. The UA is also home to the Science and Technology Park, which features the Arizona Center for Innovation, a technology incubator.

We welcome your inquiries regarding collaborative opportunities. For more information, please contact:

Nina Ossanna, Ph.D.
Director of Business Development, BIO5
Special Projects, UA Office of Technology Transfer
Office (520) 626-1577
nossanna@bio5.org