The BioAustin Funding & Commercialization Committee operates as a subcommittee of the BioAustin Council. Its mission is to facilitate the development of a self-sustaining free-flowing marketplace of early stage Life Science commercialization opportunities in Central Texas.

The Office of Technology Commercialization (OTC) at UT Austin is a bridge between the research community at the University and commercialization partners, ensuring smooth and fast transfer of intellectual property created at the University. Through vision and market-driven commercialization strategy, the OTC has expedited the development and commercialization of University technology and has served as an economic stimulator to the Texas economy. The OTC plays an essential role in the support of commercialization efforts through its spin-offs, licenses and industrial interactions reflected in numerous successes over the past five years.

serves as the coordinating office for externally funded research projects submitted by UT Austin. The goal of the OSP is to assist faculty and professional research staff in their efforts to secure external funding.

The University of Texas System established the Office of Research and Technology Transfer to encourage and facilitate large-scale research collaborations among UT institutions, with other campuses, and with private industry partners. The goal of these collaborations is to strengthen the research itself and to permit communities, the state, business, and industry to gain more from university research and education. This office is also responsible for developing special research opportunities for UT System institutions through collaborations with federal labs.

The University of Texas System Board of Regents recently established the $2 million Texas Ignition Program that dedicates funds for the commercialization of products created at UT System institutions. Under the program, UT System institutions are eligible for grants up to $50,000 for the development of ideas and products with the goal of putting them to market quickly. Funds may be used for personnel, equipment, supplies and business plans.

coordinates research throughout the University of Texas. The office handles applications for research funding, coordinates strategic areas of research focus, and tracks guidelines and regulations governing research.

The ARC oversees the care and use of vertebrate animals utilized as part of the research and teaching activities of the University and serves as a source of expertise and support for investigators and the administration on all issues related to laboratory animals. We accomplish this by: -Providing quality care for research animals -Ensuring that the vivarium facilities and the campus animal care program continue to meet the standards for continued AAALAC accreditation -Overseeing the orientation and training of individuals involved in animal research -Providing technical services and specialized training in support of ongoing research projects -Recruiting and retaining a top-notch staff -Working closely with other groups in the University to assure compliance with all relevant laws, regulations, and policies regarding animal care and use. Our goals as we fulfill these roles for the University are: -To identify flexible, creative solutions -To foster a collegial, cooperative working environment -To conserve research resources by implementing timely and cost-effective practices

The Office of the Vice President for Research is responsible for the administration of research ethics at UT Austin. The Vice President for Research oversees the functioning of the Institutional Review Board (IRB) and the Office of Research Support and Compliance (ORSC). The ORSC office assists the IRB providing administrative support and facilitating research reviews. Representatives from diverse academic and scientific disciplines, as well as members from outside the academic community compose the IRB. Their responsibility is to review the plethora of university research projects.