Projects at five area SUNY campuses receive funding to test commercial readiness
ALBANY, N.Y. — Faculty-led projects at five area SUNY schools will benefit from Technology Accelerator Fund (TAF) investments that will test their commercial readiness. Altogether, TAF invested a total of $300,000 in eight projects that SUNY says are “poised for commercial success,” according to a news release. The recipients include projects at the SUNY College […]
Johns Hopkins, Howard University partner to develop tech for neuro disorders
Johns Hopkins University and Howard University are teaming up to develop medical devices to diagnosis, treat, and manage neurological disorders. Researchers with the new NeuroTech Harbor technology accelerator, supported by the National Institutes of Health, will collaborate with diverse partners worldwide to create equitable and accessible technologies and solutions. The goal is increase participation in the neurotech […]
Pew Funds Six Teams to Research Leading Questions in Biology and Disease
PHILADELPHIA—The Pew Charitable Trusts announced today the six pairs of researchers who will probe leading questions in biology and disease as Pew’s 2022 class of Innovation Fund investigators. The scientists—alums of Pew’s biomedical programs in the United States and Latin America—will look to advance scientific discovery and improve human health by drawing on their expertise […]
New $35 million fund will accelerate the impact on society of Northwestern’s nearly $1 billion in annual research – Northwestern Now
A new fund will provide seed grants to Northwestern University faculty to speed up the commercialization of innovative and high-potential research in the life sciences. The Pat & Shirley Ryan Family Research Acceleration Fund will advance translational research discoveries in both engineering and medicine with the potential to have a meaningful and immediate impact on […]