The MSU 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 RESEARCH FOUNDATION
MSU Research Foundation
The MSU Research 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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From Exhibition Challenge to Commercial Opportunity: MSU Innovation Advances a Smarter, More Sustainable Wall System
Aug 6, 2026
For museums and galleries, space is everything. Space helps shape the visitor experience and enhance how visitors view, experience, and interact with exhibits. How to design and shape that space is a focal point for many exhibit curators. While often overlooked as just part of the building,...
Meet Our Technology Manager Team
Technology managers help evaluate commercialization potential based on factors such as intellectual property strength, market value, level of development, ease of implementation and timing. Learn who represents your space of MSU.
Tom Herlache, Ph.D., J.D.
Senior Technology Manager Assistant Director for Commercialization
Units: MSU Technologies
Teams: Technology Manager
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