McGovern investigators pursue many avenues of research that are of interest to industry. MIT's policy on research agreements with industrial sponsors provides the basis for developing productive relationships.

The research must be of intellectual interest to the McGovern investigator and responsibility for directing the research must reside with the McGovern principal investigator. As a tax-exempt institution, MIT may not engage in commercial activities such as product development or routine testing, but this does not necessarily preclude the fabrication of conceptual models and lab prototypes.

For further information about establishing corporate collaborations, please contact Laurie Ledeen, Development and Special Projects Officer at the McGovern Institute, at 617 324 0134 or ledeen@mit.edu.