Siri Nilsson

Siri Nilsson is the Associate Director at the Office of Technology Transfer and Licensing (OTTL) at Boston College. She joined this role in February 2020 after gaining substantial experience in technology management and licensing at the MIT Technology Licensing Office, where she worked for five years. Her background includes navigating complex licensing, collaboration, and research agreements, supported by her legal expertise.

Educational Background

• Undergraduate Degree: Neuroscience from Amherst College.
• Juris Doctor (JD): Graduated from Boston College Law School in 2011.

Professional Experience

• Boston College: Associate Director at OTTL, focusing on protecting and disseminating intellectual property.
• MIT Technology Licensing Office: Played a key role in clarifying intellectual property policies and managing ownership issues related to faculty and student inventions.

Siri's work at Boston College emphasizes empowering inventors and connecting academic innovations with industry needs, thereby enhancing the university's impact in the market.123