Ariana Buchanan is IIT’s licensing and contracts officer. She reviews numerous types of agreements: data use, material transfer, non-disclosure, research service, testing service, and other industry collaborations. She frequently collaborates with Research Compliance Services for human research approvals and Information Services for security approvals.

Ariana works with the College of Education to review data privacy and licensing agreements. Ariana also works closely with UO’s Zebrafish International Resource Center, managing zebrafish intake, academic distribution, and licensing their fish for commercial use around the world.

Additionally, Ariana manages IIT’s trademark portfolio, filing trademark applications and maintaining registrations. She also registers works of authorship for copyright protection.

Ariana is an attorney, having previously worked for a state and federal judge, as well as an associate at a local Eugene firm. She holds a JD from the University of Oregon, and a BS in Urban and Public Affairs from Portland State University.