Contact information
Robert Patino, Executive Director of SIU SI & Director of the SIU System Office of Technology Management and Industry Relations
Mailing address: 1400 Douglas Drive – MC 6801
Carbondale, IL 62901-6801
Tel: 217/545-8168
Email: rpatino@siumed.edu
Robert Patino is the Director of Technology Management and Industry Relations at the Southern Illinois University System. In this capacity, he serves to effect the evaluation of technologies and discoveries for patentable subject matter and commercial potential by faculty, staff and students within the SIU System. He dedicates his efforts to advancing those discoveries through the commercialization pipeline by partnering with 3rd party industry and research partners. These activities help bring novel products to market for the benefit of society while building relationships with industry to promote economic growth and increasing private investments into research. Patino works to help secure state and federal economic development grants and strives to develop strategic regional and international partnerships to support research, startup company formation and educational opportunities.
