Innovation leader to speak at McMaster Innovation Showcase

[img_inline align=”right” src=”http://padnws01.mcmaster.ca/images/meliss.jpg” caption=”Aris Melissaratos, special adviser for enterprise development to the president of Johns Hopkins University, will be the keynote speaker at the McMaster Innovation Showcase 08. “]Zig or zag? Both may be the answer according to this year's McMaster Innovation Showcase keynote speaker.

Aris Melissaratos will discuss the Multi-Path Approach to Commercializing Research that he guides at Johns Hopkins University.

A former secretary of Maryland's Department of Business and Economic Development, Melissaratos currently serves as the special adviser for enterprise development to the president of Johns Hopkins University.

Melissaratos oversees Johns Hopkins Technology Transfer, the office that links university researchers and businesses interested in commercializing their inventions. He also has overall responsibility for building Johns Hopkins' relationship with business and forging new connections between the research and corporate communities.

Melissaratos served as secretary of Maryland's Department of Business and Economic Development for four years and was widely viewed as highly effective in marketing Maryland as a location for businesses ranging from life science and technology corporations to manufacturing and retail.

Melissaratos spent most of his career with Westinghouse Electronics in Baltimore, eventually becoming vice-president of science and technology and chief technology officer at corporate headquarters in Pittsburgh. Before joining Maryland's government in 2003, he also served as vice-president of Thermo Electron Corp. and founded Armel Private Equity Investments.

“We're fortunate to have Mr. Melissaratos at our first Innovation Showcase to share his advice and knowledge on best practices for successful commercialization,” said Mo Elbestawi, McMaster's vice-president, research and international affairs.

“His combined, hands-on experience in the industry, government and university sectors has given him incredible insight into the most practical and effective ways to commercialize research for economic development purposes.”

Melissaratos will speak on the morning of Thursday, June 5 during the McMaster Innovation Showcase 08. The two-day showcase will highlight the ways that McMaster researchers are spurring innovation in Canada by commercializing their research.

Showcase Highlights:

June 5, Convocation Hall

Technology presentations from 16 McMaster researchers

Poster Competition

Investor Perspectives: evaluating the commercialization potential of research

June 6, University Club

Bridging the Funding Gap

Success Stories: McMaster and Commercialization

McMaster Innovation Park Vision and Tour

Registration for the McMaster Innovation Showcase 08 is now open. Registration costs $75 ($25 for students) and includes lunch on both days and a reception on Thursday afternoon.

To register or for more information, please visit milo.mcmaster.ca/showcase.

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[img_inline align="right" src="http://padnws01.mcmaster.ca/images/meliss.jpg" caption="Aris Melissaratos, special adviser for enterprise development to the president of Johns Hopkins University, will be the keynote speaker at the McMaster Innovation Showcase 08. "]Zig or zag? Both may be the answer according to this year&#039;s McMaster Innovation Showcase keynote speaker.<br />
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<p>Aris Melissaratos will discuss the <i>Multi-Path Approach to Commercializing Research</i> that he guides at Johns Hopkins University. <br />
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<p>A former secretary of Maryland&#039;s Department of Business and Economic Development, Melissaratos currently serves as the special adviser for enterprise development to the president of Johns Hopkins University. <br />
<br />
<p>Melissaratos oversees Johns Hopkins Technology Transfer, the office that links university researchers and businesses interested in commercializing their inventions. He also has overall responsibility for building Johns Hopkins&#039; relationship with business and forging new connections between the research and corporate communities. <br />
<br />
<p>Melissaratos served as secretary of Maryland&#039;s Department of Business and Economic Development for four years and was widely viewed as highly effective in marketing Maryland as a location for businesses ranging from life science and technology corporations to manufacturing and retail. <br />
<br />
<p>Melissaratos spent most of his career with Westinghouse Electronics in Baltimore, eventually becoming vice-president of science and technology and chief technology officer at corporate headquarters in Pittsburgh. Before joining Maryland&#039;s government in 2003, he also served as vice-president of Thermo Electron Corp. and founded Armel Private Equity Investments.<br />
<br />
<p>"We&#039;re fortunate to have Mr. Melissaratos at our first Innovation Showcase to share his advice and knowledge on best practices for successful commercialization," said Mo Elbestawi, McMaster&#039;s vice-president, research and international affairs.<br />
<br />
<p>"His combined, hands-on experience in the industry, government and university sectors has given him incredible insight into the most practical and effective ways to commercialize research for economic development purposes."<br />
<br />
<p>Melissaratos will speak on the morning of Thursday, June 5 during the McMaster Innovation Showcase 08. The two-day showcase will highlight the ways that McMaster researchers are spurring innovation in Canada by commercializing their research. <br />
<br />
<p>Showcase Highlights:<br />
<br />
<p><b>June 5, Convocation Hall</b><br />
<P><li>Technology presentations from 16 McMaster researchers<br />
<P><li>Poster Competition<br />
<P><li>Investor Perspectives: evaluating the commercialization potential of research</li></p><br />
<br />
<p><b>June 6, University Club</b> <br />
<P><li>Bridging the Funding Gap<br />
<P><li>Success Stories: McMaster and Commercialization<br />
<P><li>McMaster Innovation Park Vision and Tour</li></p><br />
<br />
<p>Registration for the McMaster Innovation Showcase 08 is now open. Registration costs $75 ($25 for students) and includes lunch on both days and a reception on Thursday afternoon.<br />
<br />
<p>To register or for more information, please visit <a href="http://milo.mcmaster.ca/showcase">milo.mcmaster.ca/showcase</a>.<br />

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