Nick Zelver leads TechLink's initiative to evaluate and license intellectual property for Montana State University. He brings 20 years of experience in technology transfer, business development, licensing, and building industry-university partnerships to this effort.

Previously, Nick directed the Industrial Associates Program at the Center for Biofilm Engineering at MSU. He has patented and licensed several technologies involving biofilm technology and helped start-up two companies that provide equipment and services for biofilm monitoring, including a spin-out company built around MSU-licensed biofilm technology.

Nick is a licensed engineer in Montana. He has a M.S. in environmental engineering from Rice University, a B.A. in environmental engineering and a B.S. in biology from Humboldt State University.