The Scripps Research Institute is one of the world's largest independent, non-profit biomedical research organizations. Scripps Research is internationally recognized for its discoveries in immunology, molecular and cellular biology, chemistry, neuroscience, and vaccine development, as well as for its insights into autoimmune, cardiovascular, and infectious disease. Headquartered in La Jolla, California, the institute also includes a campus in Jupiter, Florida, where scientists focus on drug discovery and technology development in addition to basic biomedical science. Scripps Research currently employs about 3,000 scientists, staff, postdoctoral fellows, and graduate students on its two campuses. The institute's graduate program, which awards Ph.D. degrees in biology and chemistry, is ranked among the top ten such programs in the nation.
The mission of the OTD is to expedite the transfer of discoveries and inventions made at The Scripps Research Institute for the public benefit. OTD promotes technology transfer, obtains legal protection of research results, defends and promotes academic freedom, ensures compliance with the U.S. government and other extramural sponsors, and assists the faculty and staff in understanding these policies and procedures. |