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TechTransfer and Ventures

Contact us

We’re here to help! Contact us with any questions about our services, available technologies or collaboration opportunities. We’re also happy to have visitors. Just let us know if you’d like to schedule a tour of our offices.

Email: ott@vcu.edu
Phone: (804) 828-5188
Fax: (804) 827-0087

Mailing address: Box 980568, Richmond, VA 23298-0568
Package delivery address: 800 E. Leigh St., Suite 3000, Richmond, VA 23219

Our team

Ivelina Metcheva, Ph.D., M.B.A.

Assistant vice president for innovation

Email: ismetche@vcu.edu

Magdalena K. Morgan, Ph.D.

Director of licensing

Email: mkmorgan@vcu.edu

Brent Fagg, M.S.

Assistant Director for Innovation

Email: bfagg@vcu.edu

Thomasine Isler

Innovation & Industry Engagement Manager

Email: islert@vcu.edu

Ellie Linkous

Compliance and general administrative coordinator

Email: eplinkous@vcu.edu

Christine Benedict

Intellectual property manager and paralegal

Email: benedictc2@vcu.edu

Gerard Eldering, MBA

Entrepreneur-in-residence

Email: elderingg@vcu.edu

Chloe Simons

Licensing liaison

Email: ott@vcu.edu

Dana Kneisley

Licensing liaison

Email: ott@vcu.edu

Misty Calvo

Bookkeeper

Email: ipfaccounts@vcu.edu

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