Commercialisation of University Research: A Conversation with the TTOs

An online panel discussion organised in collaboration with Fractional IP as a precursor to the British Academy funded research on 'University Spinouts -Exploring-women-participation in Nigerian Universities' at Oxford Brookes University. The purpose of the event was to understand from the research management office and technology transfer office, the process of commercialisation and technology transfer of research in Nigeria higher education, and to inform subsequent conversations with women academic entrepreneurs and spinout founders in the Nigerian universities. The panel discussion was chaired by Dr Sola Adesola, Senior Lecturer at the Oxford Brookes Business School. This was followed by a Q&A session moderated by Akeem Famuyiwa, Intellectual Property & Intellectual Capital Consultant, Fractional IP Consulting Panellists and presenters included: Professor Oyedunni Arulogun Director, Centre for Entrepreneurship and Innovation University of Ibadan Professor Emeka Iweala, Professor of Biochemistry, Director, Centre for Research, Innovation and Discovery, Covenant University Akeem Famuyiwa, Intellectual Property & Intellectual Capital Consultant, Fractional IP Consulting Professor Simonetta Manfredi, Associate Dean for Research & Knowledge Exchange and Professor of Equality and Diversity Management, Oxford Brookes Business School Dr Gibson Arueya, Senior Lecturer and Research Commercialisation, University of Ibadan Dr Edward Cole, Intellectual Property & Commercialisation Manager, Oxford Brookes University Dr Sola Adesola, Senior Lecturer & Faculty EDI Lead, Oxford Brookes Business School