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Wendy Streitz

Wendy Streitz

President

Council on Government Relations

Wendy Streitz is the President of the Council on Governmental Relations (COGR), a higher education association of research-intensive universities that serves as a national authority on the financial and regulatory infrastructure and compliance requirements associated with federally funded research at academic institutions. Prior to joining COGR, Ms. Streitz was the Executive Director of Research Policy Analysis and Coordination (RPAC) in the University of California’s systemwide office, a unit responsible for the full spectrum of policy matters related to the conduct and administration of research in the UC system. For much of her tenure at UC, her primary focus was on intellectual property related policies and practices.

Before joining the University of California, Ms. Streitz was Associate Director of Auburn University’s Intellectual Property and Technology Transfer office, after having spent many years in the industry as an electrical engineer. She earned her Bachelor’s in Engineering from Harvey Mudd College, and MS in Electrical Engineering from Johns Hopkins University.

Recent Events and Presentations

March 25, 2021

March-In Rights for Federally Funded Inventions: A Primer

ITIF and the Bayh-Dole Coalition hosted a joint video webinar that will clarify the provision’s intent and explain once and for all how Bayh-Dole’s march-in right can and cannot be used.

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