University of Houston: Navigating compliance in on-campus research and innovation

Meet Professor Doolittle, a biologist and chair of Genetics at Zoo U. After studying genetic mutations in small-ear pigs to better understand coat color variation for breed preservation and development, Doolittle and his post-doc invented a genetic test and launched a startup called PigMentation. The post-doctoral co-inventor runs PigMentation’s day-to-day business operations; she receives no […]

Purdue startup lands $3.5M investment in Ag AI technology

INDIANAPOLIS — A central Indiana startup specializing in fertility analysis for livestock breeders has received an initial round of funding to further its efforts to provide more edible meat protein. Verility Inc., based in Hancock County, recently closed on the Series A funding worth $3.5 million. The company’s global platform, Fertile-Eyez, helps livestock producers and […]

UCLA Health launches accelerator program to scale up health equity-focused startups | Fierce Healthcare

UCLA Health has launched a new innovation accelerator to help scale up startups that focus on using technology to bridge health equity gaps. UCLA Health’s TechQuity Accelerator is looking for early-stage startups to apply to its first cohort, which launches May 1. The accelerator program was developed in partnership with BioscienceLA and UCLA Biodesign. TechQuity is accepting applications […]

Seed grants to fund projects that tackle huge scientific, societal challenges | Penn State University

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Penn State’s Institute for Computational and Data Sciences awarded this year’s seed grant program, offering funds to Penn State scientists to help them start research projects. The seed grants will fund 14 different proposals from researchers who represent five different colleges and 11 different departments, including several interdisciplinary collaborations that stretch […]

TMC names 3 startups to Houston health tech accelerator

The Texas Medical Center named three companies to its accelerator program. The health tech startups will join the program and make key connections to grow their technology and business. Texas Medical Center Innovation announced this year’s cohort for the TMC Innovation Accelerator for HealthTech. The companies attended TMCi’s boot camp earlier this year before being named to the […]