Our Staff
Technology Licensing Officers
Lita Nelsen, Director
Biotechnology
lita@mit.edu
Jack Turner, Associate Director
Mechanical Devices, Media Laboratory, Lincoln Laboratory
jht@mit.edu
Lauren Foster, Assistant Director
Director of IP and Strategic Alliances at Koch Institute,
Biotechnology, Cell Biology, Diagnostics, Medicine
lcfoster@mit.edu
Technology Licensing Officers
Afarin Bellisario (Electronics, Robotics)
Micro Electrical Mechanical Systems, Semiconductors, Electronics/Circuits, Lincoln Laboratory
aobell@mit.edu
Daniel Dardani (Software)
Coordinator of Singapore-MIT GAMBIT Game Lab
Computer Sciences, Software, Algorithms, Digital Imaging, Video
Games, Mobile and Information Technologies
ddardani@mit.edu
Jim Freedman (Chemicals)
Chemicals, Instruments, Consumer Products
jrftlo@mit.edu
Catherine Ives (Biotechnology)
Biological Science
cives@mit.edu
Christopher Noble (Energy)
Clean and renewable energy, MIT Energy Initiative, MIT
Skoltech Initiative
crn@mit.edu
Aaron Schwartz (Biology)
Biological Science, Mouse Models, RNAi, Diagnostics, Medicine
adschwar@mit.edu
David Sossen (Photonics, Electro Optics)
Photonics, Chemicals & Advanced materials, Aerospace, Industrial
Products
dsossen@mit.edu
Tom Tachovsky (Biology)
Medical Devices
tgt@mit.edu
Sam (Bo) Pasternack
Patent Attorney
bop@mit.edu
Associate Technology Licensing Officers
Peter Bebergal
Communications, Use of Names, Trademark
bebergal@mit.edu
Kikuyu Daniels
Technology Market Assessment, Marketing
Analytics, Value Proposition & Outreach, Patents Available
for Licensing (PAL) Online Searches - IPVision Liaison,
TLO Fellows Program
kdaniels@mit.edu
Jennifer Griffin
Assists Aaron and Lauren with Licensing
jgriffi@mit.edu
Tom O'Keefe
Software End-Use Contracts Manager, IPIAs, Legal Matters
Assists Jack with Licensing
tokeefe@mit.edu
Vibhu Sachdev
Incoming Material Transfer Agreements; Tangible Property Licensing
vsachdev@mit.edu
Technology Licensing Associates
Dario Cabrera
Assists Vibhu with Material Transfer Agreements
dcabrera@mit.edu
Kathy Dobson
Prior Art Searches
kldobson@mit.edu
Anna Mitsak
Assists Lita and Lauren F. with Licensing
amitsak@mit.edu
Emily Moscati
Assists Jim and Chris with Licensing
emoscati@mit.edu
Michelle Ryan Harty
Assists Chris and Jim with Licensing
mrh@mit.edu
Christine Taft
Assists Tom T. and Catherine with Licensing
ctaft@mit.edu
Financial Operations Staff
Zineta Borogovac
Financial Manager
zborogo@mit.edu
Ellen Byal
Equity & Docketing Assistant
ebyal@mit.edu
Laura Koebler
Financial Coordinator: Accounts Receivable; Licensee Invoices and
Payments
lkoebler@mit.edu
Sanjay Ray
Financial Assistant: Accounts Payable; Legal Bills
sanjay10@mit.edu
Neda Talebzadeh
Staff Accountant: Royalty Payments; Department Residuals; Office
Expenses
ntalebza@mit.edu
Office Operations Staff
Marlene Mack
Office Manager
mrmack@mit.edu
Liz Davidson
Receptionist, Assists Marlene Mack
edavids@mit.edu
Chelsea D'Urso
Federal Compliance Assistant
cdurso@mit.edu
Rolande Johndro
Patent Compliance Administrator, Contract Compliance, OSP Liaison,
IP Background Check
rjohndro@mit.edu
Jeff Lura
File Coordinator
jlura@mit.edu
Patent Administration
Kay Spiridigliozzi
Manager of Patent Administration
spiridig@mit.edu
Abram Barrett
Patent Administrative Assistant, Assists Bo
abebbarr@mit.edu
Kate Martin
Patent Administrative Assistant
krmartin@mit.edu
Administrative Assistants
Andrea Barry
Assists Lita,
Tom T., Peter, Kikuyu, Vibhu, Stan and Dario
abarry@mit.edu
Shirley Donaldson
Assists Jack, David, Danny, Afarin, Chris, Tom O., Michelle,
Kathy and Jeff M.
sad@mit.edu
Lauren Davis
Assists Lauren F., Aaron, Jim, Jennifer, Anna and Kay
lrdavis@mit.edu
