Looking for a technology or invention to commercialise?

Whether it's creating a spin-out, licensing a technology or invention, copyright, database rights or confidential know-how.

King's has a large array of cutting-edge technologies and inventions created by our world-class academics that can be searched and licensed.

Our IP & Licensing experts work closely with external partners and our academic inventors to ensure that the commercialisation process is appropriate and timely.

Dr Mike Shaw - Director of IP & Licensing

Mike heads up the team with responsibility for all aspects of management of the King’s IP as well as the development of new spin-out company opportunities and post-formation support.

Tel: +44 (0)20 7848 6793

Email: mike.shaw@kcl.ac.uk

Dr Ian Durrant

Areas of responsibility:

• Faculty of Dentistry, Oral & Craniofacial Science
• School of Cancer & Pharmaceutical Sciences

Email: ian.1.durrant@kcl.ac.uk

Ms Nathalie John

Areas of responsibility:

• Florence Nightingale Faculty of Nursing
• Midwifery & Palliative Care
• IOPPN (excluding Dept. of Neuroimaging)

 Email: nathalie.john@kcl.ac.uk

Dr Pushkar Wadke

Areas of responsibility:

• NMS (excluding Chemistry)
• School of Biomedical Engineering & Imaging Sciences
• School of Population Health & Environmental Sciences
• Centre for Human & Applied Physiological Sciences
• Randall Centre for Cell & Molecular Biophysics

Email: pushkar.wadke@kcl.ac.uk

Dr Lorenza Grechy

Areas of responsibility:

• School of Basic & Medical Biosciences
• Centre for Human & Applied Physiological Sciences
• Randall Centre for Cell & Molecular Biophysics
• School of Biomedical Engineering & Imaging Sciences
• Doctoral Training in Smart Medical Imaging
• Developing Brain
• London Medical Imaging and AI Centre for Value Based Healthcare
• Medical Engineering
• PET Centre

Email: lorenza.grechy@kcl.ac.uk

Dr Salma Ishaq

Area of responsibility:

• School of Basic & Medical Biosciences
• Centre for Stem Cells & Regenerative Medicine
• Department of Medical & Molecular Genetics
• St. John's Institute of Dermatology School of Cardiovascular Medicine & Sciences
• Cardiovascular Research; Cardiovascular Sciences
• Muscle Biology
• Vascular Biology
• Vascular Biology & Inflammation
• Vascular Risk & Surgery School of Life Course & Population Sciences: Department of Twin Research & Genetic Epidemiology

Tel: +44 (0)20 7848 3198

Email: salma.ishaq@kcl.ac.uk

Dr Melissa Rubock

Areas of responsibility

• School of Cardiovascular Medicine & Sciences
• Department of Diabetes School of Immunology & Microbial Sciences: Infectious Diseases
• Inflammation Biology;
• Peter Gorer Department of Immunobiology School of Life Course & Population Sciences: Nutritional Sciences
• Women & Children's Health Section of Ophthalmology

Tel: +44(0)20 7848 8128 

Email: melissa.rubock@kcl.ac.uk

Rachel Davies - IP Administration Manager and support to Pushkar Wadke and Lorenza Grechy

Rachel is responsible for the administration of the King's intellectual property portfolio.

This includes the provision of paralegal support to Ceri Matthews, Pushkar Wadke and Lorenza Grechy and the development and maintenance of related database records and reports

Email: rachel.e.davies@kcl.ac.uk

Monique Liddar - IP Administration Manager and support to Salma Ishaq and Nathalie John

Monique is responsible for the administration of the King's intellectual property portfolio. This includes the provision of paralegal support to Salma Ishaq and Nathalie John and the development and maintenance of related database records and reports

Email: monique.liddar@kcl.ac.uk

Janet Urand - IP Administration Manager and support to Melissa Rubock and Ian Durrant

Janet is responsible for the administration of the King's intellectual property portfolio. This includes the provision of paralegal support to Melissa Rubock and Ian Durrant and the development and maintenance of related database records and reports

Tel: +44 (0)20 7848 8099 

Email: janet.urand@kcl.ac.uk