Intellectual property administration supports the University’s technology transfer efforts by providing shared services that help campus technology transfer offices operate effectively and consistently. It manages system‑level financial administration, maintains common technology transfer systems and coordinates reporting across campuses, while each campus technology transfer office serves as the local resource for innovation, entrepreneurship, economic development and commercialization. This coordinated approach helps ensure intellectual property is managed responsibly while supporting campus‑based discovery and impact.

Each campus is individually responsible for managing and licensing their technologies. Please contact your local tech transfer office for specific questions.

Student Developed Intellectual Property FAQs

Invention Assignment Agreement FAQs 

Supporting University Innovators

Tech Transfer Offices

John E. Woodson
Director, Technology Advancement 
Division of Research, Innovation & Impact 
1400 Rock Quarry Road, Suite Q180 
Columbia, MO 65211 
(573) 884-3136 
techadvancement@missouri.edu 

Eric W. Anderson
Director, Office of Technology Commercialization 
801 E 51st St. 
Flarsheim Hall, Room 574 
Kansas City, MO 64110 
(816) 235-5091 
ericwa@umkc.edu 

Jerry Martin
Associate Director, Office of Technology Transfer and Economic Development 
Technology Development Center @ Innovation Park 
900 Innovation Drive, Suite 145 
Rolla, MO 65401 
(573) 341-4690 
ecodevo@mst.edu 

Michael Seper
Director, Office of IP Management & Commercialization 
341 Woods Hall 
One University Boulevard 
St. Louis, MO 63121-4400 
(314) 516-6941 
mikeseper@umsl.edu