The UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy is committed to translating new discoveries and innovations into health-care practice via a variety of channels. The Office of Economic Development and International Partnerships and the Office of Technology Development can assist you in these endeavors.

The Office of Economic Development and International Partnerships offers expertise that can provide education on matters related to technology development, help you identify and evaluate commercial potential of novel inventions, and facilitate the development of promising technology.

Faculty, students, and staff seeking assistance should contact us.

Inventor basics

• Is your discovery an invention?
• Why protect your invention through a patent?
• When to report an invention
• Commercialization process

Resources for inventors

• UNC resources
• Research Triangle Park resources
• Educational resources