Technology Transfer - College of Medicine and Health Science

Chief Directorate of Research, Community Service and Technology Transfer Welcome to the Office of the Research, Community Services and Technology Transfer Directorate. It is one of the offices established under the College of Medicine and Health Sciences and Specialized Hospital on 2018. From 2014 to 2018, the office has been headed by 3 coordinators separately: Research, Community Service and Technology Transfer. In 2018 it was restructured and headed by the chief directorate level. We work closely with both internal and external collaborators to generate high level evidence and provide high-quality services that support the University’s mission and vision. It is s the first place to go if you have any idea of research, community services and technology transfer. The directorate comprises the following offices

Research and publication coordinator

Websites and applications are developed and adopted such as academic portal, student placement, apartment management, e-justice for customers, project management, laboratory information management, student information guides and the UoG website.

Community service coordinator

Various improved livestock breeds and crop varieties are adapted, popularized and demonstrated including dairy synchronization, one-day old chicken, quality protein maize, improved food and malt-barley participatory varietal selection, dukem tef, and vegetables.

Crops and livestock Demonstration and popularization of water melon for farmers

Crops and Vegetable popularization at Gorgora

Crops and Vegetable pop

University-industry linkage and technology transfer coordinator

Several technologies are designed, fabricated and transferred to end users such as village electrification using solar panels, tef row planter, honey bee colony transfer, vermi- composting, dog restraining tools, bone crushing machine, pharmacy compounding.

Project managing officer

COVID-19 preventive tools and equipment are designed and assembled. Some of the technologies include mechanical ventilator, IV-stand, face-shield, automatic and semi-automatic hand washing and dispensers, sanitizer, venture value, splitter, door opener, drone, and other 3D products.

COVID-19 automatic dispensers

COVID-19_Drone

COVID-19_Face shields

COVID-19_Mechanical ventilator

COVID-19_Sanitizers

COVID-19_Venturi value and door opners

External projects officer

It include methods of petroleum production and beer from finger millet. Utility models such as herbal adhesives, chemical composition for lap top battery and methods of preparation. There is downloadable files Below.

Certificate

Herbal adhesive_UM_2017

Laptop Battery recharge_UM_2017

Millet beer_UM_2016

Petroleum_Patent_2014

U_model

Journal editorial office

UoG participated exhibitions at local and national levels. UoG conducted exhibition in May 2022 and participated at national level during HERT convention in 2021.

Institutional review board (IRB)

Research Center Coordinators.

Dabat research center
Non- communicable disease research center
Tropical and infectious disease research center
Clinical trial research center
Leishmaniasis research center
Malaria research center

Objective of the Directorate

To play its part in ensuring the sustainable social and economic development of the country by producing a hardworking, patriotic and responsible citizen by conducting health and health problem solving research and strengthening community participation and technology transfer process.

Principles guided by the chief directorate of research community service and technology transfer

Focus on strategic issues
Efficiency and quality of service delivery
Focus on a national problem
Encourage and support creativity
Following the principle of sustainability
Transparency and participation
Commitment and accountability
Multidisciplinary partnership and globalization
Information exchange and communication
Respect and acknowledge success.

Strategic areas of research, community service and technology transfer directorate

Research and Dissemination Excellence
Excellence of Education Programs
Global and Partnership
Institutional Capacity Building

Goals of chief directorate of research, community service and technology transfer

Consumer perspective
Financial perspective
Internal perspective
Learning and growth perspective

Duty and responsibility of chief research community engagement director

Responsible for CED and report to the Vice President for research and technology transfer
Collaborate with the Vice President on research and technology transfer
He/she shall be a member of the University Senate.
He/she shall be a member of the management of the college.
Works in coordination with CAD, CCD and business and development
Responsible for research, community services and technology transfer activities
Identify and implement community engaging and problem-solving activities;
Monitor the research results of the institution for publication
Directs projects; strives for consistency and clarity
Plans field stays for students; monitors and executes
Verifies according to the guidelines before conducting various research questions
Provides up-to-date reports to CED and Vice President for research and technology transfer
Performs additional assignments from CED
Administered by Senate Legislation and at various times