There are transferable lessons to be learnt from this program for other universities and research groups, with respect to knowledge translation and commercialization of local health technologies; for example, how to effectively develop linkages among stakeholders around the focused commercialization of locally relevant technologies, and increasing the capabilities of local firms.
The commercialization of human microbiome research, for example, has the potential to give a marketable exchange value to an individual's microbiome or bacteria.
Investigators' responses suggest the commercialization of human microbiome research, for example the production and distribution of over-the-counter dietary supplements, is predicated on mass consumption, not health or wellbeing, in pursuit of potential profits.
For example, the mass commercialization of the Olympic Games (after concerns that the games would no longer be financially viable for most host cities) led to a vast increase in sponsorship of products that may have negative health impacts on the community – such as energy dense foods [ 16].
In the developed world, for example, early product commercialization – defined as conversion of an idea or technology to a product or service that generates profits or has an impact on the lives of everyday people [ 1] – is driven by public research institutes and universities [ 2- 4].
For example, issues like abuse; commercialization; illegality; inauthenticity, identity and personhood; lack of autonomy, individual choice, and informed consent as well as concerns regarding safety were more often affirmed than negated.
For example, to what degree is commercialization pressure adding to science hype and a shift in health policy?
Finally, as in Canada, the commercialization imperative is reproduced at the state level (for example, see the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine [ 35]), and at the private philanthropic level (for example, see the Howard Hughes Medical Institute [ 36]).
(Investigators #154) Investigators described the ways in which these claims have the potential to manifest in widespread commercialization of a range of over-the-counter probiotics, for example: "I also see a huge push for probiotic anything.
The National Science Foundation, for example, is embracing the formula to try to increase commercialization of the university research it finances.
