University of Michigan today named Kelly Sexton (pictured), assistant vice-chancellor at North Carolina State University (NC State), as its associate vice-president for research, technology transfer and innovation partnerships.

Sexton will begin the role on January 16, having been approved by Michigan’s Board of Regents today.

She will guide the university’s innovation and tech transfer activities from U-M Tech Transfer while also fostering ties with public and private bodies thought integral to the innovation ecosystem.

U-M Tech Transfer generated 12 new…