During this process, a company may encounter difficulties or problems. Their research programme may not produce results as fast as they had planned. They may need more investments in the company but don't know where to turn for the capital. In situations like this, companies can find help and advice in the person of Bill Dobson , an industrial technology adviser. To give good advice, Bill must first understand as completely as possible what a company is trying to accomplish.
Advisers also help companies find research partners for collaborative projects.
Bill insists on having an office on the University of Toronto's main campus in order to be close to scientists and researchers. Recently a biotech company working on cancer drugs asked for help. Bill met with them and realised that they needed to rethink their research programme. He pointed out ways they could more easily produce some of the chemicals needed for the drugs. As a result, the company will be able to make the drugs more quickly.