The Office of Research Bridge Funding opportunity opens October 1, 2026, for FY27 funding. See the website for the RFA and details. The application deadline is December 1, 2026.

Mailing Address:

Office of Intellectual Property Management

1440 Canal Street, #8432

New Orleans, LA 70112-2632

Physical Address:

1440 Canal Street

Suite 1400

New Orleans, LA 70112-2632

People

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Executive Director

Matt Koenig

Phone: (504) 988-3344

John Scott
Associate Director

John Scott

Phone: (504)-865-5043

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Director, Patent Prosecution and IP Operations

TBA

Phone: (504) 988-

Samuel Jativa 3
Licensing Officer

Samuel Jativa

Phone: (504) 988-8873

Demond Smith 3
Director of IP Contracts

Demond P. Smith

Phone: (504) 988-1625

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IP Contract Officer

Tara Richard

Phone: (504) 988-8848

Nicholas Van Daalen
IP Coordinator

Nicholas Van Daalen

Phone: (504) 988-8865

Collin Curry 2
Administrative Secretary

Collin Curry

Phone: (504) 988-6962