Bhoomija Hariprasad began her work as a technology transfer specialist in the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Technology Transfer Program in 2023. She manages the IP portfolio and technology transfer agreements for all VA medical centers in Texas, including four major hospitals in Houston, San Antonio, Temple, and Dallas, and recently expanded to cover VA centers in Puerto Rico. Her background in biomedical engineering provided a strong foundation for her work managing these processes, including invention disclosure analyses, IP management and licensing, and technology transfer agreements for biomedical and healthcare technology. 

During her first year in the VA, Hariprasad created a working group focused on improving the visibility of the technology transfer program throughout the VA, securing leadership buy-in and recruiting seven members within a month. Today, Hariprasad leads the group, showcasing researchers who have had their inventions commercialized to benefit veterans and the general population. When she discovered an education gap in tech transfer law, Hariprasad helped launch quarterly webinars to teach VA employees about patent prosecution. 

Hariprasad introduced the idea of using videos to market VA technologies available for technology transfer. Her format is now used across the entire VA. Her creativity in marketing technology transfer’s success within the VA and with the public is masterful. For instance, she interviewed Mark Stibich and Sarah Simmons of Xenex, the exclusive licensees of the VA’s TrackMate technology, on a video podcast. This partnership previously received an FLC Excellence in Technology Transfer Award, and Hariprasad seized the opportunity for a podcast during routine outreach at the product launch. She has taken great initiative and shown incredible work ethic and confidence in her short time at the VA.