Kaitlyn Crobar is the Associate Director, Digital Health & Creative Works and the Intellectual Property & Licensing Officer for the Zucker Institute for Innovation Commercialization. In her roles, Kaitlyn leads the evaluation, protection, and licensing of innovations within the digital health and creative works space, encompassing AI technologies, software, mobile apps, educational materials, and other copyrightable works. Kaitlyn also oversees the protection of trademarks filed by the Zucker Institute. Collaborating closely with the VP for Intellectual Property & Licensing, Kaitlyn contributes to the drafting, reviewing, and negotiating of all agreements. Together, they play a pivotal role in the licensing and compliance of all technologies, offering expert guidance and support to our valued partners.

Kaitlyn began her career with the Zucker Institute’s precursor, the MUSC Foundation for Research Development. Prior to joining the Zucker Institute, she earned her Juris Doctor from Syracuse University College of Law, where she completed the curricular program in Technology Commercialization Law Studies. During her time at Syracuse, she served as a senior research associate for the Innovation Law Center and was a student attorney in the Transactional Law Clinic. Kaitlyn also holds a B.S. in Chemistry and a B.A. in Politics from Ithaca College.

Kaitlyn Crobar can be reached at 843-792-0466 or [email protected].