It took about 50 years between the time the light
bulb was invented until it got into the home.
Congress recognized that's too long for technology developed at
National Labs to get into the private sector. So Congress has passed
Laws that require National Labs to work with companies to get new
knowledge from basic research to the public. I will discuss the various
ways Jefferson Lab goes about accomplishing this task, from inventions,
patents, licenses,"Work for Others," Cooperative Research and
Development Agreements (CRADAs)," etc. You might think this is a dry
subject matter...Yes, but, in fact, some of Jefferson Lab's inventions
are now saving lives!!!