The Office of Patents and Licnensing (OPL) recognizes the importance of commercializing our Technology in order to bring new medicines, medical devices adn diagnostics tto the health care community and ultimately to the patient. OPL has a critical role as liaison between UMDNJ's administration, faculty, scientists, clinicians and the private sector. The OPL's varied role includes providing funding for translational research, managingall university intellectual property, supporting new start up companies and facilitating partnerships with biotechnology, pharmaceutical and medical devices companies worldwide.

OPL serves the state's three medical schools, its only dental school, a graduate school of biomedical sciences, a school of health related professionals, a school of nursing and its only school of public health, all located on five separate campuses throughout New Jersey.

The purpose of our News and Events page is to provide information on new developments and events related to our diverse role at UMDNJ.