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Realise your business objectives by working with us. With 96 per cent of Macquarie University’s research disciplines rated at world standard or higher (Excellence in Research for Australia, 2015), we can help you create solutions that are informed by some of the world’s most innovative thinking.
We offer flexible solutions through every stage of the innovation and commercialisation process. Our objective is to achieve win-win deals.
Contact us to discuss your individual needs, or explore our current licencing opportunities below.
Medicine
Superior Nanofiber Substrates for Long-Term Culturing of Primary Neurons
Chemically uniform, reproducible short peptides that support growth and maturation of 2D and 3D neuronal cultures and
development of electrically active neuronal networks.
Superior, site-specific and controlled IgM conjugation methods
A novel methodology for site-specific conjugation of IgMs to small molecules, MRI/PET tracers or fluorescent probes, while maintaining recognition of antigen targets and not compromising structural antibody integrity.
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis: Novel strategy to clear pathologic TDP-43 aggregates
This novel and disease-modifying approach is based on a validated Mechanism of Action involving an endogenous clearance pathway.
Dementia Research Centre: Alzheimer’s Disease Portfolio
Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is the most prevalent neurological and neurodegenerative condition in humans, characterised by progressive loss of cognition resulting eventually in the inability to cope with daily living.
Quantitative tool to predict outcomes of cerebrovascular disease
Cerebrovascular aneurysms are cerebral vascular disorders in which weakness of the wall of a cerebral blood vessel (eg. artery) causes a localised dilation or ballooning of a blood vessel.
Endoscopic probe for multi-channel upper airway diagnostics
Innovative design that enables simultaneous and longitudinal airway imaging.
Physics
High brightness pulsed Raman laser
Using diamond Raman technology, a pump beam can be efficiently converted to a longer wavelength output beam using 1, 2 or more Stokes shifts of the Raman medium. For example, a 1.06 μm laser pump beam can be efficiently converted to a 1.5 μm output beam.
Ultra-high power diamond lasers and beam combiners
Using diamond to combine power from multiple beams into a pure high-quality output laser mode.
High average power continuous-wave laser
High thermal conductivity Raman materials such as diamond can be used to mitigate thermal lensing enabling operation over a very wide power range without compromising output beam quality.
Diamond-based High Energy Laser (HEL) tech
Macquarie’s diamond-based High Energy Laser (HEL) tech runs at an eye safer 1.24 µm, with unprecedented ultra-high power potential of 100’s of kW to MWs. This technology is transformative as beam-conversion in diamond can substantially raise the power barrier.
Continuous-wave yellow Raman laser
Design of continuous-wave Raman lasers, particularly yellow.
Novel glass for low loss high index change optical waveguide photonic circuits
A glass that would perform as an optical platform for laser written waveguides to produce optical integrated circuits for integrated photonic applications. The glass is easily tuneable for its optimal performance based on its application ranging from display devices to astrophotonics.
Engineering
Iterative compressive sensing direction of arrival estimation (icsDOA)
Iterative compressive sensing direction of arrival estimation (icsDOA) is the most advanced technology to determine the location of origin for radio, radar or sonar.
Multi-Channel Optical Coherence Tomography (MC-OCT) device
A novel surface diagnostic probe.
Corrosion resistivity enhancement on electrodes
A universal coating technique that can easily be adapted to any metallic elements prone to corrosion.
High-resolution detection of direction of arrival of a transmitting source
Determination of the angle of arrival of a radio signal by the signal complex voltages obtained at the outputs of antenna elements configured in a circular array and unique signal processing of these signals.
Power amplifier with inbuilt thermal sensor
This electronic real-time monitoring system enables microsecond accurate measurements of the temperature of a transistor.
Multi-level metallisation thru-wafer transformer and bias feed network for microwave circuits
The elimination of airbridge structures improves bandwidth and reduces the overall size
Field-Plate Mixer
A novel enhancement of the FET mixer concept for GaN FETs with field-plate technology
Biological Science
Improved heat tolerance in plants for enhanced crop yields under heat stress
A novel variant of RCA conferring greater photosynthetic performance at elevated temperatures, and enabling crops to be more productive in hotter regimes.
Heterologous expression of functional fungal laccase in animals for bioremediation of environmental pollutants
Utilising low-cost organic waste streams as feedstocks and simplified infrastructure for biomanufacturing with minimal use of water.
Environmental Science
Human Sciences
Systems and methods for obtaining auditory evoked potentials
The objective of this innovation is to improve the recording of Auditory Brainstem Responses (ABRs) evoked by neurons located at apical portions of the cochlea (sensitive to low-frequency sounds) by inducing a resonance in the Basilar Membrane (BM) displacement with short-duration stimuli presented at fast rates. This method improves detection of neural responses to low-frequency sounds, provides a more accurate hearing assessment, and allows the study of interaural timing cues.
Business and Economics
Literature comparison methodology
A tool that helps identify relevant research gaps and unmet needs of different stakeholder groups. It identifies salient topics discussed in the practitioner literature that are not covered in academic literature and vice versa.
Arts
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Anna Grocholsky, Director Commercialisation and Innovation
Anna is a successful strategist, negotiator and intellectual property specialist. With a materials science background Anna then broadened her skills and qualifications through management, creative problem solving and law. Anna is a registered trade marks attorney and is one of a handful of Australians with the attainment of a Registered Technology Transfer Professional (RTTP) through the global Alliance of Technology Transfer Professionals.
After successfully specialising in product development at A Gonian & Co, Email Limited and James Hardie Industries Ltd., Anna embraced the challenges of Intellectual Property and commercialisation moving into roles at Sydney University in business development and IP management. In 2011 Anna established her own thriving IP and commercialisation business. Clients include individuals, small and medium enterprises and larger companies and institutes. In the two years Anna has been at Macquarie there has been an increase in innovation disclosures and commercial deals have doubled Anna has also rolled out the Research Engagement, Impact and Commercialisation Framework, IP Guiding Principles and Startup Checklist.
Anna welcomes the opportunity to promote innovations generated within the Macquarie University research community and to foster commercialisation partnerships by engaging with an entrepreneurial spirit.
Phone: +61 2 9850 4599 or +61 (0) 437 463 317
Email: anna.grocholsky@mq.edu.au
Bruce Lee, Commercialisation and Innovation Manager (Life Sciences)
Phone: +61 2 9850 4542
Email: bruce.lee@mq.edu.au
Bel Coppock, Intellectual Property Portfolio Manager
Bel has a diverse background in events, regional marketing, customer service and patent management. Bel is responsible for keeping the Office of Commercialisation organised. She also liaises with Macquarie University's existing pool of inventors and administers royalty payments.
If you have any questions about the commercialisation process at Macquarie University, please talk to Bel.
Phone: +61 2 9850 4598
Email: belinda.coppock@mq.edu.au
Content owner: Commercialisation and Innovation Last updated: 16 Sep 2021 3:18pm