Author name: Katarzyna Waligóra-Borek

Innovation Without Promotion Won’t Thrive

Promoting technology at a medical university isn’t just about increasing the visibility of innovative solutions — it’s a crucial step in establishing partnerships with companies that can help commercialize research. The first step in building a technology promotion strategy is analyzing the potential of existing resources — the inventions. This assessment helps identify research projects …

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Agreement Before Starting R&D Cooperation — Key Aspects for Companies and Universities

Research and development (R&D) cooperation between a company and a university opens doors to innovation, technological advancement, and building a competitive edge. However, the lack of formal arrangements before starting collaboration can lead to misunderstandings, conflicts, and even loss of rights to the project’s outcomes. Therefore, a well-structured agreement governing the relationship between parties should …

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Confidentiality Clause in Doctoral Dissertations

In the world of science, protecting intellectual property and sensitive information is an integral part of the research process. In the case of doctoral dissertations, where innovative research results are often presented, a confidentiality clause can play a crucial role. This post will explain what a confidentiality clause is and outline the regulations concerning it …

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Life Science Clusters

Life science clusters are organizations that bring together various entities, including biotechnology, pharmaceutical, and medical companies, as well as scientific and research institutions. The activities of clusters focus on a specific sector or industry, enabling them to share resources, knowledge, and infrastructure. The goals of clusters include supporting innovation, developing businesses, promoting scientific and business …

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Trade Shows– Why Participate?

Trade shows – why attend? One of the most important ways to keep abreast of current trends and expectations in the medical industry is to attend trade shows. They offer a chance to explore directions of development, serve as a source of inspiration and help to track emerging innovations in the sector. Attending exhibitions also …

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New Technologies in the Context of Copyright and Ethical Challenges

The dynamic development of technology is transforming many aspects of our lives, from the way we communicate to the way we create and distribute content. Alongside these innovations, there are growing challenges related to copyright and ethical issues. In this paper, I will look at the impact of new technologies on copyright and the ethical …

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The Role of Generative AI in Medicine and Pharmacy

Gen AI – Generative Artificial Intelligence – represents a significant shift from traditional AI. Unlike conventional AI, which primarily analyzes data and makes decisions based on predefined rules, Gen AI can generate new content, such as coherent texts and realistic images, mimicking human creativity and reasoning. In medical sciences, Gen AI is transforming healthcare by …

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Protection of inventions at MUG- statistics

In 2019-2023, 30 invention applications for protection were filed in the national mode, i.e. at the Patent Office of the Republic of Poland, of which 8 patent applications were prepared in the last year – 2023. There are several reasons for the observed year-on-year increase in the number of applications for protection of inventions. One …

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Technology Transfer

Technology transfer primarily refers to the process of transferring scientific research results, knowledge, and technologies from one organization to another—typically from academic institutions or research centers to the commercial industry. The effects of this process include, among others, faster implementation of innovations, as technology transfer serves as a bridge that significantly enhances collaboration between the …

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Tools for Assessing the Maturity of Implementation Projects – Customer Identification

One of the tools that enables the assessment of technological development across six key aspects is the KTH Innovation Readiness Level method (https://kthinnovationreadinesslevel.com/). This method was developed at the KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Sweden. The method facilitates standardized „measurement” of innovation and outlines potential future steps using a scale. It illustrates the development …

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