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Joe Jilka is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in technology transfer and commercialization, currently serving as a Senior Licensing Associate at Houston Methodist Hospital since July 2019. With a robust background in academia and industry, Joe has held roles such as Technology Assessor at TreMonti Consulting and Associate Dean for Research Innovation at Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, where significant improvements in invention disclosures were achieved. Prior positions include leadership roles at Texas A&M Health Science Center, where Joe mentored startup companies and facilitated commercialization efforts. Joe's academic credentials include a Ph.D. in Biochemistry from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, along with master's and bachelor's degrees in the same field from Kansas State University.