transformational change in the way universities approach fundamental research, several Purdue Univ . faculty are spearheading a program to incorporate commercialization goals as a valuable enhancement of basic research and to foster increased entrepreneurialism at Purdue.

Deliberate Innovation for Faculty (DIFF), founded by Purdue faculty and leaders from multiple disciplines, provides mentoring for Purdue innovators who have an interest in translating their inventions to the public through commercialization, collaboration or entrepreneurship and encourages long-term tech transfer goals in early-stage research.
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