Donna Cyr, Ph.D., Director of Technology Licensing

Donna received her Ph. D. in Physical Chemistry from Yale University in 1994, and then did post-doctoral work in scanning probe microscopy at Columbia University. After completing her post-doctoral training, Donna joined Rohm and Haas where she worked for five years becoming Group Leader of Agricultural Delivery Systems Research. Donna is responsible for handling inventions in the physical sciences, including chemistry, some engineering, and material science.

Donna can be contacted at 860-679-8185 or email dcyr@uchc.edu.

Gregory Gallo, Ph.D., Director of Technology Licensing

Greg graduated from the University of Pennsylvania in 1988 with a Ph.D. in molecular biology, followed by post-doctoral studies at Massachusetts General Hospital. Greg gained experience in the biotechnology industry when he joined the staff of T Cell Sciences and then a subsidiary of ImmunoGen, Apoptosis Technologies. In 1996, Greg moved to the Pharmaceutical Division of Bayer Corporation in West Haven where he used his technical skills to identify molecular targets in the cancer, diabetes, and obesity programs. Greg is responsible for discoveries in the life sciences.

Greg can be contacted at 860-679-8774 or email ggallo@uchc.edu.

Margaret Genest, Administrative Program Coordinator

Margaret has worked for the University of Connecticut since 1988, most of that time in the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs. Margaret is responsible for keeping the office running smoothly. She is responsible for general office coordination including scheduling meetings, conference calls, travel, etc. One of Margaret’s major responsibilities is maintaining the integrity of the database, including logging in new invention disclosures, licensees, patenting activity, etc.

Margaret can be contacted at 860-679-8800/3992 or email mgenest@adp.uchc.edu.

Charles Goodwin, Ph.D., Director of Technology Licensing

Licensing and Registered U.S. Patent Agent
Charlie received his Ph.D. in biochemistry from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in 1975. Following post-doctoral work at the University of Washington, he joined the faculty at Johns Hopkins. He then worked for Rhone-Poulenc becoming Manager of Regulatory Affairs and Quality Control. In 1987, Charlie joined the University of Connecticut as Director of Technology Transfer. Having passed the Patent Bar Exam, Charlie oversees the patent filing and prosecution for the University’s inventions. Charlie also handles inventions in the life sciences as well as extensions and amendments to licenses he negotiated earlier in his career at UConn.

Charlie can be contacted at 860-679-4536 or email goodwin@nso1.uchc.edu.

Mansoor A. Khan, Ph.D., Director of Technology Licensing

Mansoor received his graduate degree in Computer Engineering and Science from Case Western Reserve University in 1998, and a certificate in business management from NYU in 2001. Mansoor worked at two university spin-offs and then joined what is now Symbol Technologies where he developed device drivers and BIOS software for tablet computers. He worked in technical marketing at Kronos and then joined Bell Laboratories where he managed a number of projects in chip design and system simulation. He also worked as Market Development Manager at Lucent’s Optical Networking Group. Mansoor most recently worked as a senior associate at a venture capital firm. He is primarily responsible for inventions in electrical engineering and computer engineering and science.

Mansoor can be reached at 860-679-8772 or email at makhan@uchc.edu.

Michael Newborg, Ph.D., Executive Director

Mike received his Ph.D. in 1977 from the University of Maryland, and did subsequent post-doctoral work in immunology at the Trudeau Institute. He then joined the faculty of the University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine. In 1985, Mike joined Pfizer becoming Manager of the Immununopharmacology Group. He then went to Bayer Corporation in 1994 where he became Director of Research Licensing. In 1999, Mike came to the University to head the revitalized technology transfer office, the CSTC. Mike has overall responsibility for the CSTC and handles inventions primarily in the life sciences.

Mike can be contacted at 860-679-2518 or email newborg@adp.uchc.edu.

Pamela Toman, Administrative Fiscal Assistant

Pam has worked at the UConn Health Center since 1986. She started as a Medical Typist, became a Fiscal Assistant and then an Administrative Coordinator in Facilities Management. Pam is responsible for monitoring the CSTC’s legal bills, and the UConn licenses assuring that each is within the terms of the contracts. Pam sends invoices, tracks receipt of payments and reports, distributes royalties, and the like.

Pam can be contacted at 860-679-8773 or email ptoman@adp.uchc.edu.