On December 12, 2025, from 11 AM-12 PM ET, the Bayh-Dole Coalition will host a special webinar celebrating the 45th anniversary of the Bayh-Dole Act.

 This landmark legislation has enabled thousands of federally funded inventions to transform from early-stage research into life-saving products that deliver significant benefits to the American economy, job market, and everyday life.

Moderated by Bayh-Dole Coalition Executive Director Joseph P. Allen, the conversation will feature a panel of distinguished experts:

• Steve Susalka: CEO at AUTM - Nichole Mercier: Assistant Vice Chancellor & Managing Director for Technology Transfer at Washington University in St. Louis
• Jennifer Pagán: Co-founder and Chief Technology Officer at AquiSense, Inc.
• Vinit Nijhawan: Managing Director at MassVentures

The program will begin with an overview of Bayh-Dole's origins, the challenges Congress aimed to solve, and the balance lawmakers crafted to ensure publicly funded discoveries could reach the market. Panelists will share key successes and examine the economic and societal benefits the law has had in their industries. We will then assess the current policy landscape and threats facing the law -- including a proposal for the government to seize half of the royalties on university inventions it helps fund and efforts to misuse march-in rights.

Join us as we celebrate 45 years of Bayh-Dole, assess today's challenges, and discuss how safeguarding Bayh-Dole remains essential to ensuring that publicly funded research continues to generate breakthroughs for the American people for generations to come.

You can still register here!