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Overview

The exchange of research materials is an important component of the research enterprise. University of Washington (UW) researchers are both providers and recipients of research materials such as cell lines, cultures, bacteria, nucleotides, proteins, transgenic animals, pharmaceuticals, and chemicals. Material transfers can occur between the UW and research institutions or corporate entities.

This vital exchange requires a specific contract for each transfer. These contracts are known as Material Transfer Agreements (MTAs). The Agreements Group within UW TechTransfer manages most MTAs for the UW.  If the MTA is embedded in a Sponsored Research Agreement, is linked to a clinical trial, or is for clinical use or clinical studies in humans, then the Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP) is responsible for the MTA.  UW TechTransfer and OSP are the only units of the UW authorized to review and sign MTAs.