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University-Industry Liaison Office

The UILO enables UBC research and innovation partnerships that lead to life-changing innovation.

UBC discoveries have been at the heart of products, services and treatments that have generated an estimated $11 billion in sales
Each year, our researchers collaborate with industry, government and non-profit partners on more than 2,000 research projects
UBC technologies have formed the basis of 199 spin-off companies
Discover the economic impact of our recent spin-off companies.

Browse selected success stories

See our 2016/17 Stats

Rogers and UBC ink multi-year agreement to build 5G Hub in Vancouver

Oil companies license UBC software for improved deposit mapping

Millipore licenses UBC diagnostic for Parkinson’s

Primary Peptides: UBC spin-off aims to prevent death of brain cells

Syncrude Canada and UBC seek to remediate water pollution

Clinton Health Access funds UBC vaccine cooler for developing nations

UBC and Boehringer Partner to Slow Pulmonary Fibrosis

Roche invests in UBC Discovery to Combat Prostate Cancer

From problem to product: UBC spin-off tackling phosphorus depletion

UBC Spin-off Westport a Clean Energy Leader

First Nations’ ancient medicinal clay could fight today’s worst infections

UBC and BC Lottery Collaborate to Tackle Problem Gambling

Rheumatoid Arthritis Test a Marker of Success

SIFT algorithm moves seamlessly from idea to iPhone to Interpol

UBC researchers develop drug to treat scarring and autoimmune diseases