Technology & Development
The Hamner is dedicated to the conduct of basic research involving the protection and preservation of human health. Inventions arising out of the research activities of Hamner staff sometimes require patents and licenses to encourage development and marketing. The policy for transferring intellectual property of The Hamner to the marketplace was established in October 2001.
A portion of The Hamner's research is funded by United States government grants. The Bayh-Dole Act of 1980 gave universities and nonprofit institutions control of the inventions that arise from research supported by federal funding. This law provides the basis for current technology transfer practices at The Hamner.