AUTM University 2026
Jenna and Arun are at AUTM University 2026, teaching Essentials and Startups, respectively. If you’re there, stop them and say “hi!”
Year 2 of Apio’s Pre-AUTM Essentials Course: Foundations of Academic Technology Transfer
Featuring current and former AUTM Essentials faculty plus Apio’s Managing Director in the UK.
Apio Selected to Present at UIIN 2026 in Stockholm
Apio was honored to be selected to present case studies on building technology commercialization in underserved regions at UIIN’s 2026 Conference in Stockholm, Sweden.
Assessing a Nation’s R&D Pipeline
Apio recently conducted a study of the commercial potential of a nation’s R&D pipeline for the purpose of determining whether translational research gap funding mechanisms are needed.
Apio and AUTM Team Up to Bring Essentials Training to Jamaica
AUTM Essentials in Jamaica presented by Apio and hosted by the Development Bank of Jamaica with funding from the Inter-American Development Bank and the EU.
The Business Side of a License
Jenna Matheny, JD and Brian Shedd, PhD, presented “The Business Side of a License” at the 2026 AUTM Annual Meeting.
VP Jenna Matheny Featured on ABA Law Student Podcast!
The IP Career Path: Blending Law, Biotech, and Business Strategy with Jenna Matheny
A great listen for anyone interested in technology transfer and biomedical innovation. Jenna discusses the innovation lifecycle from invention disclosure and patent strategy to regulatory approval (FDA) and commercialization.
APIOiX Launches FREE Professional Development Course, “FOUNDATIONS of Academic Technology Transfer”
Free Online Course, hosted on Zoom, for early-career technology transfer professionals.
Taught by experts in the field, the course is designed to provide critical foundational knowledge necessary for a career in technology transfer.
NSF ART Seed Grant Reviews and Training at UW Innovation Week
APIOiX provides support to the University of Wyoming’s NSF ART translational research seed grant , TTO, and Ambassadors programs. VP, Jenna Matheny, formerly head of the NSF I-Corps program at the University of New Hampshire is one of a select group of I-Corps trainers in the U.S. For the Ambassador Customer Discovery Program, Matheny works hands-on with graduate students and post-doctoral fellows to teach basic I-Corps principles.
APIOiX and AUTM Essentials
Long-time AUTM Essentials course faculty Arundeep Pradhan, MS and Ellen Purpus, PhD complete their tenure this Fall and welcome new faculty member, Jenna Matheny, JD
Jenna Matheny, JD Joins APIOiX as Vice President
We are thrilled to announce that Jenna Matheny, JD has joined APIOiX. She is the former Director of Technology Transfer at the University of New Hampshire and has led UNH to three separate top 10 rankings for licensing over the last 5 years.
APIOiX Conducts NSF ART Ambassador Training at UW Forum
University of Wyoming’s Technology Transfer Office hosted a two-day event called the National Science Foundation (NSF) ART Ambassador Forum. APIOiX conducts training and capacity building for the UW, as well as management of the Seed Translational Accelerated Research grant program.
Launch of Jamaica Innovations
The Jamaican National Technology Commercialization Program, Jamaica Innovations, officially launched at the 31st Annual Science and Technology Conference.
Purpus and Mattu join APIOiX, Pradhan and Batalia Appointed to Academic Leadership Roles
Purpus and Mattu join APIOiX, Pradhan and Batalia Appointed to Academic Leadership Roles
APIOiX Begins Work with the Development Bank of Jamaica
APIOiX has been engaged by the Development Bank of Jamaica to launch a national academic technology commercialization program.
Technology Transfer Training in Athens
APIOiX professionals are working with the Archimedes Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship at the University of Athens to provide technology transfer and intellectual property management training under a grant from the EU, with an onsite training from January 15-18, 2024.
University of Wyoming Receives $6m NSF Grant
The APIOiX grant writing team worked diligently with their client, the University of Wyoming, to help secure a $6 million award from the National Science Foundation’s (NSF) inaugural Accelerating Research Translation (ART) program.
African Academy of Science Training
APIOiX Managing Director, Ray Wheatley, traveled to Nairobi, Kenya in September to conduct training for the African Academy of Sciences, at their first-ever “Forum on Technology Transfer, Innovation, Commercialization, and Entrepreneurship Resource Network for Africa.”
Nevada SAGE Fall Training 2023
Now in its 5th year, APIOiX continues its long-running collaboration with SAGE, conducting a Fall 2023 training program at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.
Keynote Address at NI-MSME International Conference, Hyderabad
Arun presented a keynote address at the Indian National Institute for Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises in Hyderabad. His talk focused on what is important for small and medium enterprises to consider developing an intellectual property strategy, with a focus on factors that contribute to success.