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Can a Lab-Scale Innovation Be Patented? The MVP Dilemma
What founders, researchers, and innovators in biotech and environmental science really need to know A familiar dilemma Imagine this. You’ve built a lab-scale biochip that can detect a single water contaminant in minutes. It works. Early users are excited. A potential collaborator asks a dangerous-sounding question: “Have you patented this yet?” You freeze. It’s not…
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From Lab to Land: Why Technology Transfer of Environmental Technologies Matters More Than Ever
Every year, the world produces groundbreaking research on climate change mitigation, clean energy, water purification, waste reduction, and biodiversity conservation. Yet, rivers remain polluted, landfills grow, carbon emissions rise, and communities struggle with water scarcity. The uncomfortable truth is this: innovation alone does not solve environmental problems—deployment does. This is where technology transfer of environmental…
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