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About the Technology Transfer Advisory Committee

The Cornell University Technology Transfer Advisory Committee (TTAC) provides advice and guidance to the leadership of Cornell administration and to the Cornell Center for Technology Enterprise and Commercialization (CCTEC) on all issues related to academic technology transfer. The TTAC provides general oversight on all aspects of CCTEC's activities to advance Cornell's land grant mission and to fulfill Cornell's objective of making the results of its research available to benefit society regionally, nationally, and globally.

TTAC members may log into the TTAC password-protected web site at www.cctec.cornell.edu/ttac/wp-login.php

    TTAC members are specifically charged with:
  1. The review and, when appropriate, the recommendation of updates and revisions of Cornell policies relevant to intellectual property and technology management
  2. The provision of general oversight and advice for all aspects of CCTEC's activities to ensure they are oriented and executed in ways that best advance Cornell's missions as a land grant university, and that best fulfills Cornell's responsibilities as a leading research university to make the results of its research broadly available for public benefit
  3. The development and recommendation of "best practices" in intellectual property and technology management to CCTEC; and
  4. The provision of advocacy and peer leadership of development of broad support within the University community for all aspects of technology transfer at Cornell.

TTAC Member List

  • Trustee Emeritus John Alexander; Email: jea@cbord.com
  • OverseerMadelyn Antoncic; Email: madelynantoncic@aol.com
  • Senior Vice Provost for Research Robert Buhrman (Chair); Email: rab8@cornell.edu
  • Professor C.C. Chu; Email: cc62@cornell.edu
  • Professor Geoff Coates; Email: gc39@cornell.edu
  • Chairman of the Cornell Council Technology Transfer Committee Andrew Firlik; Email: afirlik@foundmed.com
  • Trustee and Overseer Samuel Fleming; Email: sfleming@brilandllc.com
  • Provost Kent Fuchs; Email: provost@cornell.edu
  • Executive Vice President for Finance and Administration Steve Golding; Email: stg8@cornell.edu
  • Provost for Medical Affairs and Dean of the Weill Cornell Medical College Antonio Gotto; Email: dean@med.cornell.edu
  • Professor Steven Gross; Email: ssgross@med.cornell.edu
  • Dean of the Graduate School of Medical Sciences David Hajjar; Email: dphajjar@med.cornell.edu
  • Overseer Len Harlan; Email: lharlan@castleharlan.com
  • Dean of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Susan Henry; Email: sah42@cornell.edu
  • Vice President for Government and Community Relations Stephen Johnson; Email: spj2@cornell.edu
  • Dean of the College of Veterinary Medicine Michael Kotlikoff; Email: mik7@cornell.edu
  • Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences Peter Lepage; Email: as_dean@cornell.edu
  • Trustee Marcus Loo; Email: mhloo@msn.com
  • Professor Dan Luo; Email: dl79@cornell.edu
  • Professor Rajit Manohar; Email: rm92@cornell.edu
  • Dean of the College of Human Ecology Alan Mathios; Email: adm5@cornell.edu
  • Trustee Emeritus Kevin McGovern; Email: kevin@kevinmcgovern.com
  • Chairman of the Boards of Trustees and Overseers Peter Meinig; Email: pmeinig@hmintl.com
  • University Counsel James Mingle; Email: jjm19@cornell.edu
  • Interim Dean for the College of Engineering Christopher Ober; Email: Engineering_Dean@cornell.edu
  • Vice Provost for Technology Transfer and Economic Development Alan Paau (Secretary); Email: ap364@cornell.edu
  • Alumnus Phil Proujansky; Email: PHILP@inteprop.com
  • ProfessorJohn Schimenti; Email: rcs4@cornell.edu
  • Professor Robert Seem; Email: rbsilve@med.cornell.edu

TTAC members may log into the TTAC password-protected web site at www.cctec.cornell.edu/ttac/wp-login.php