NDSU Research Foundation

Established on May 30, 1989, the NDSU Research Foundation facilitates the commercialization of intellectual property developed by NDSU faculty, students, and staff. The Foundation supports NDSU in teaching, research, and public service missions by enabling NDSU faculty to become involved in research, product, and business endeavors and by making interactions with business and industry to expand NDSU's ability to commercialize research discoveries with domestic and international for-profit business organizations.

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Zane Gernhart

Executive Director

Manages the full life cycle of technology transfer activities generated by NDSU inventors, including managing, encouraging, and supporting the development, disclosure, and protection of NDSU’s intellectual property, technology transfer, and patent applications. Manages the NDSURF intellectual property portfolio and liaises with local, state, regional and national technology organizations.

email: zane.gernhart@ndsu.edu (701) 231-6743
Zane Gernhart, Executive Director of the NDSU Research Foundation

Josie Hayden

Business Development and Licensing Manager

Manages the full life cycle of technology transfer activities generated by NDSU inventors, including managing, encouraging, and supporting the development, disclosure, and protection of NDSU’s intellectual property, technology transfer, and patent applications.

email: josie.hayden@ndsu.edu Phone: (701) 231-8173
Josie Hayden Business Development and Licensing Manager

McKenna Tysdal

Business Development and Licensing Administrator

Receipt and recording of invention disclosures, federal compliance for reporting and tracking of inventions developed with federal funds.

email: mckenna.tysdal.1@ndsu.edu (701) 231-6681
 McKenna Tysdal Business Development and Licensing Administrator