The University of Utah is retooling its tech-commercialization machinery while extending a paid one-year leave of absence to the current system’s architect, Jack Brittain. Brittain stepped down July 1 as vice president of technology venture development while officials look to "take full advantage of university research and to better facilitate coordination of technology across campus," the university announced in a press release. Brittain’s departure was disclosed in the last paragraph of the release, even though it is the most salient information. During his leave, he is expected to "help explore creation of a new institute to enhance the student side of academic entrepreneurship and technology commercialization."
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