Federal Laboratory Consortium Launches Podcast: The Transfer Files: Inside the World of Federal Innovation

Released: March 19, 2024

(WASHINGTON, DC – March 19, 2024) The Federal Laboratory Consortium for Technology Transfer (FLC) is excited to announce the launch of its new podcast, The Transfer Files: Inside the World of Federal Innovation. Listeners will get an insider’s look at how government laboratories bring groundbreaking technologies to public life through one-on-one conversations with researchers, technology transfer (T2) professionals, entrepreneurs and more.   

Every day, government laboratories across the U.S. are at the forefront of developing revolutionary technologies for national security, public health and other national needs. Through a process called technology transfer, many of these innovations are transformed into products and technologies for the public, ranging from sustainable food products to life-saving cancer treatments. 

In each episode of The Transfer Files, guests will share their insights, expertise, and experiences from all sides of T2. These engaging and thought-provoking conversations will explore how lab research, policy and business intersect to commercialize these cutting-edge technologies. 

In honor of the FLC’s 50th anniversary, Season 1 will feature several interviews exploring the history of the FLC and federal tech transfer. In the debut episode, FLC Executive Director Paul Zielinski delves into milestone events that shaped the Consortium’s foundation and discusses how the FLC is celebrating its golden anniversary. Plus, tune in for conversations with:   

• Dick Paul, Chair of the FLC National Advisory Council   

• Eddie Diehl, Commercialization Officer in Medical Technology Transfer for the U.S. Army Medical Research and Development Command  

• Joe Allen, Executive Director of the Bayh-Dole Coalition  

• Robert Heard, Founder and managing director of Development Capital Networks and Cimarron Capital Partners  

• And many more! 

New episodes will be available each month, offering listeners the opportunity to explore the latest advancements in federal innovation. Listen here or on your favorite podcast app, including Apple and Spotify. 

About the FLC  

The Federal Laboratory Consortium for Technology Transfer (FLC) is a formally chartered, nationwide network of more than 300 federal laboratories, agencies and research centers that foster commercialization best practices and opportunities for accelerating federal technologies from out of the labs and into the marketplace. To learn more, visit www.federallabs.org.  

Media contact: Andrea Nelson, Marketing Manager/Podcast Producer at [email protected]