<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><item href="/innovation/news/stories/2025/ottiteamstory.php" dsn="news"><featured>true</featured><top-stories>true</top-stories><pubDate>06/12/2025 11:59:41 AM</pubDate><title>UH Office of Technology Transfer and Innovation Expands Team to Boost Faculty Support and Drive Impact </title><subtitle/><description>The University of Houston’s Office of Technology Transfer and Innovation has expanded its leadership team to strengthen support for faculty innovation and increase societal impact. With new directors in licensing, industry engagement, and intellectual property, OTTI aims to accelerate commercialization, build partnerships, and empower UH researchers to bring their discoveries to life.</description><author>Luke Rucker</author><author-email/><author-phone/><image><img src="/innovation/news/_images/ottistaff.jpg" alt="Dr. Gavin Garney, Chanelle Mack, JD., and Dr. Joseph Jilka"/></image><categories>Education &amp; Workforce</categories></item>