Princeton University has selected its Susan Dod Brown professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering Craig Arnold as its vice-dean for innovation.

Kimberly Gramm has been named the inaugural David and Marion Mussafer chief innovation and entrepreneurship officer at Tulane University.

Alison Campbell has been appointed CEO of the UK Government Office for Tech Transfer after eight years with Knowledge Transfer Ireland.

Ted Yamamoto has been named general partner of Waseda University Ventures, having already served as adviser to Waseda’s Office of the President since last summer.

Christine Martin has officially taken over as head of Cambridge Enterprise Seed Funds, having already been in charge in an interim capacity.

Brian Coblitz is the new executive director of George Washington University’s Technology Commercialization Office.

Allied Minds chairman Harry Rein is giving in to pressure from Crystal Amber and announced he will not stand for re-election.

Anne Di Sante is taking over permanently as executive director of MSU Technologies following the departure of her former boss Richard Chylla.