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Technology Advancement & Transfer

NIDDK is committed to transferring its technologies and research materials through industry partnerships to benefit public health. The NIDDK Technology Advancement Office (TAO) facilitates the exchange, evaluation, patenting, and licensing of new inventions and discoveries.

TAO Supports

Research Materials and Licensing
Use research materials and reagents, Material Transfer Agreements (MTAs), and licensing opportunities developed by NIDDK scientists for your research.
Clinical Trial Collaboration
Collaborate with investigators at the NIH Clinical Center and NIDDK extramural clinical networks on clinical trials.
Research Collaboration
Connect with NIDDK clinicians or scientists in your field and locate technologies available for further development.