The Innovation Center is Michigan State University’s hub for creating partnerships that develop economic value from the research and creativity happening across our campus every day. We are dedicated to helping faculty and students translate their discoveries and knowledge into products and services that make life better.
MSU Innovation Center
Corporate Engagement
Our corporate engagement team works to create connections between MSU researchers and corporations to establish productive collaborations that advance the mission of both parties.
Tech Transfer & Commercialization
Our commercialization team works with faculty to facilitate the public use of technologies and copyrightable materials developed by MSU faculty and staff. We help develop and translate innovations from the lab to the marketplace.
Startups & Entrepreneurship
Our entrepreneurship team works with faculty and students to create investment-ready businesses through support that helps develop their ideas, create business plans and launch new startups.
PARTNERSHIP WITH THE MSU FOUNDATION
MSU Foundation
The MSU Foundation helps bridge the gap between ideas and successful companies with a venture creation process built on programming, investment, spaces and our community.
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MEET OUR TALENTED TEAMS
Meet Our Administrative Support Team
The Administrative Support Team is the backbone of the Innovation Center. They perform a variety of jobs including scheduling, administrative support, reception, hiring, accounting, travel planning, internal communication and much more. “I’d like to think of myself as a point person in the office,” said Janet Foreman, the Executive Staff Assistant and Office Manager. “Whether … Continued
Janet Foreman
Executive Staff Assistant and Office Manager
Units: MSU Technologies
Teams: Administrative Support
Janelle' Campbell, CHRS
Human Resources Administrator
Units: MSU Technologies
Teams: Administrative Support
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