The Technology Development Office, the commercialisation office of Boston University (BU), named Mike Pratt (pictured) its new permanent managing director on Monday.

Pratt had held the same position in an interim capacity since August 2015. His appointment is in part in recognition of his instrumental work in refocusing the office’s goals as part of a critical review by the university’s executive.

Gloria Waters, vice-president and associate provost for research, said Pratt’s work had allowed “further enhancing BU’s ability to interact…