The Purdue Research Foundation is a non-profit organization affiliated with Purdue University, one of the leading research institutions in the United States. Established in 1930, the Foundation is responsible for developing and growing Purdue’s intellectual property portfolio, including patents, trademarks, and copyrights. The Foundation aims to commercialize Purdue’s innovative research and technologies, and to promote economic development and job creation in Indiana and beyond. The Foundation’s activities revolve around two main areas: technology transfer and entrepreneurship. The technology transfer team works with faculty, staff, and students to identify promising ideas and inventions, protect them through patents and other legal means, and license them to industry partners or start-up companies. The entrepreneurship team provides resources and support to Purdue faculty, staff, and students who are interested in starting their own companies, including mentoring, funding, and networking opportunities. Over the years, the Purdue Research Foundation has been instrumental in developing a number of breakthrough technologies that have had significant impact on society, such as the anti-cancer drug Taxol, which was discovered by a Purdue researcher and is now used to treat millions of cancer patients worldwide. Today, the Foundation continues to be a major force in advancing scientific knowledge and driving economic growth in Indiana and the United States as a whole.