April 2012 ISSUE HIGHLIGHTS

• Interview with John Ramsay - Longtime LES member discusses how he became a pioneer in tech transfer, what drives him to continue taking on challenges, and provides advice for those entering the tech transfer field. Read more…
  
  
• Don't Take Your Foot off the Gas Pedal - Helge Seetzen, CEO at Tandem Launch Technologies, shares a cautionary tale and provides advice and lessons learned while trying to close funding for his first startup. Read more…
  
  
• Around the World with LES on April 26 - Through a series of coordinated events worldwide, LES will unite professionals and students on World IP Day to celebrate the importance of IP and innovation. Read more…
  
  
• Book Review - Robert Goldscheider reviews That Used to be Us: How America Fell Behind the World it Invented and How We Can Come Back. Goldscheider  calls the book, which focuses on issues considered to be of crucial importance in order for America to continue its leadership in foreign affairs, a "thought provoking and educating collaboration." Read more…
  
  
• Licensing to Solve the Innovation Gap - Meeting Chair Mark Nawacki shares program highlights for the LES Spring Meeting in Boston on May 15-17. He talks about the importance of the topics slated for discussion, the world-class speakers, including Keynote George Scangos, CEO of Biogen Idec, and the unique opportunities to connect with industry thought leaders and peers. Read more…

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