Dr. Jennifer Lynett is the Technology Transfer Manager for the University Industry Liaison Office at the University of British Columbia. She is responsible for managing the technology portfolio at BC Children's Hospital and BC Women's Hospital + Health Centre.

Dr. Lynett’s research has focused on infectious diseases and immunology, and she completed her MSc at The University of Toronto before gaining her PhD from The University of British Columbia’s Department of Microbiology and Immunology. In providing technology transfer support for the Children’s & Women’s, Dr. Lynett evaluates and markets new inventions, negotiates with potential licensees and assists faculty in obtaining funding through the CIHR Proof of Principle program to commercialize their discovery.

Experience

Technology Transfer Manager, 2008-present
Technology Transfer Officer, UBC UILO, 2005-2008

Education & Training

BSc Microbiology & Immunology, UToronto; MSc Laboratory Medicine & Pathology, UToronto; PhD Microbiology & Immunology, UBC

Contact 

Jennifer Lynett, PhD
Technology Transfer Manager
University of British Columbia
University Industry Liaison Office 
103-6190 Agronomy Road 
Vancouver, BC
Canada V6T 1Z3

Phone: 604-827-5351 
Email: Jennifer.Lynett@uilo.ubc.ca