The Midwest Region is comprised of the following six states: Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio and Wisconsin. The Midwest region has more than 30 laboratories and over 150 facilities that conduct federal research and development in a wide range of topics. From the examination of the smallest particles in the universe to the development of new engine lubricants to alternative manufacturing processes, each facility in the Midwest Region is involved in expanding the bounds of knowledge and our nation's technical capabilities.
The mission of the FLC is to add value to the federal agencies, laboratories, and their partners to accomplish the rapid integration of research and development resources within the mainstream of the U.S. economy. Each Region actively conducts R&D activities seeking partnerships to transfer innovative technologies.
The Midwest Region actively promotes regional tech transfer through its Lab Showcase, Member Connect, Industry and Tech Events, and so much more. Check out our professional development and networking events, as well as our regional award winners that demonstrate outstanding technology transfer programs.
Ms. Sabra L. Tomb is an attorney-advisor for Headquarters Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), located at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. As an attorney for the AFRL, Sabra provides legal support to AFRL’s $5 billion science, technology, research and development enterprise, including the laboratory’s nine component technology directorates and the 711th Human Performance Wing. She also partners with AFRL’s Functional Directorates to accelerate the Research & Development process and provides legal support to the AFRL leadership.
Prior to her role as an attorney for AFRL, Sabra worked in the AFRL’s 711th Human Performance Wing’s Office of Research and Technology Applications (ORTA) as a technology transfer specialist.
Before her career with the Air Force, Sabra worked in the fitness and natural health industries for over ten years, and during that time, owned a natural health store for seven years.
Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) - Crane Division
Annie E. Bullock-Yoder is a member of the Technology Transfer Office at the Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC), Crane Division, where she serves as the intellectual property (IP) and licensing specialist. She is the point person for all NSWC Crane invention disclosures and leads efforts to market and commercialize the IP portfolio.
Annie has earned a Juris Doctor and a Master of Laws in intellectual property from Western Michigan University and a Bachelor of Science in biomedical engineering from Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. She has several professional licenses including membership in the Indiana State Bar and as a patent attorney with the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
