Howard Bremer, one of the most influential figures in technology transfer, has passed away at the age of 90.

Bremer provided numerous contributions to technology transfer over his career, and was a strong force of influence on how the sector is the US is shaped today. Most notably, Bremer was one of the architects of the Bayh-Dole Act, which allowed universities to retain control over intellectual property originating from the institution over the federal government and paved the way for…