Commercialization Clinic

Event details Date: Thursday, September 10, 2026 Time: 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM Location: Design and Innovation Building - 451 - 9510 Innovation Lane La Jolla, CA 92093 Type: Exhibits Campus area: Pepper Canyon West Audience: Staff and Faculty, Students About this event Commercialization Clinic Are you a builder, researcher, and founder who is ready to think seriously about commercialization, but not sure where to start? The Commercialization Clinic is an open, conversational space hosted by Anthony Reza Razavi once a month to drop in and explore the questions that matter most: When is the right time to file for IP protection?How does publishing impact my ability to secure IP protection?How do I bridge the gap between lab proof-of-concept and industry-ready prototype?How can I clearly differentiate my solution from existing alternatives?What types of partnerships could accelerate commercialization?How do I decide between licensing my technology to an existing company vs. forming a startup?How do I know if I’m “investor-ready”?What milestones make a technology attractive for licensing or acquisition?Surrounded by a curated collection of standout patents—hand-selected by the university's own commercialization team—you’ll be immersed in real examples of ideas that made the leap from concept to impact. What to Expect This isn’t a lecture. It’s a working session. Bring your ideas, early-stage inventions, or half-formed questions. Whether you're refining a disclosure, exploring startup pathways, or simply trying to understand how intellectual property fits into your work, this monthly clinic was designed to help you on your startup journey. You’ll walk away with: Clearer next steps on patents and IP strategyInsight into how commercialization actually unfoldsPractical guidance grounded in real industry and academic experienceMeet Your Host At the intersection of discovery and deployment, Anthony Reza Razavi leads the Life Sciences Innovation team at UC San Diego, bringing a rare combination of scientific expertise and commercialization experience. He has a diverse background as a scientist, business development and operations professional in pharmaceutical industry, startups and as a tech transfer and corporate partnership professional in academia. He worked previously at the Foundation Venture Capital Group, where he gained experience in the investment and management of Startups in the Life Sciences. Clinic Details The Commercialization Clinic hosted by Anthony Reza Rezavi at the Patent Studio is open once a month for the following office hours: WHEN: Second Thursday of the Month | 3-5 p.m. WHERE: Design & Innovation Building, Patent Studio, Room 451 No appointments necesary. Drop-ins welcome! What is the Patent Studio? Located in the Entrepreneurship Center in Room 451, the Patent Studio is a curated environment built to inspire commercialization thinking. The patents on display there aren’t random; they’re selected to spark ideas, challe Official event details: https://calendar.ucsd.edu/event/commercialization-clinic