Science Center awards $600K to three Philly-area researchers for innovative cancer technology
The Science Center on Wednesday announced that it will give a total of $600,000 to three area researchers with unproven but promising concepts for cancer treatment and diagnosis. The nonprofit center, located in University City, provides funding and business advice for academic researchers who are at an early stage of developing life science technologies that […]
UPMC Enterprises commits $1 billion to life science investments
A corporate arm of UPMC will invest $1 billion over the next four years to develop new drugs, medical diagnostic and other devices by 2024, cranking a nascent economic engine in the Pittsburgh region while becoming a giant in venture funding for life sciences in Pennsylvania. The commitment announced Tuesday by UPMC Enterprises, the venture […]
Seven engineering faculty members receive ROCKET Seed Grant to fund new research
Seven Penn State College of Engineering faculty members were awarded the College of Engineering’s 2020 Research Opportunities for mid-Career Knowledge EnhancemenT (ROCKET) Seed Grant to fund exploration of new or existing research areas. Gordon Warn, associate professor of civil engineering; Jose Ventura, professor of industrial engineering, dean’s fellow and coordinator of the operations research graduate program in […]
Student startups shine at Invent Penn State conference
Shortly after the recent 2019 Invent Penn State Venture & IP Conference kicked off, Penn State President Eric Barron welcomed eight Penn State student researchers and entrepreneurs to center stage for them to participate in the Student Startup Showcase – a forum for the University’s best and brightest student entrepreneurs to share with venture capitalists and other […]
Invent Penn State scales to provide impact in Pennsylvania
During the Board of Trustees Committee meeting on Outreach, Development and Community Relations on Nov. 14, collaborators in the Invent Penn State initiative — the Office of Entrepreneurship & Commercialization, Happy Valley LaunchBox powered by PNC Bank, Penn State New Kensington and their Corner LaunchBox, and the Office of Government and Community Relations — shared […]
Pitt Researchers Share Technology Transfer Expertise with Grant Funding
As researchers work to develop innovations to help people with disabilities, the result is often publications and patents, but not assistive technologies for those who need them most. Dr. Jon Pearlman, chair of the Department of Rehabilitation Science and Technology(RST) at the University of Pittsburgh School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, and Dr. Mary Goldberg, assistant professor, will […]
Three Penn State University research projects receive funding via College of Engineering ENGINE grants
The Penn State College of Engineering recently selected three projects for funding through its Engineering for Innovation & Entrepreneurship (ENGINE) grant program. Now in its fifth year, ENGINE grants provide financial support to transition early-stage research results through a proof-of-concept phase, with the ultimate objective of forming a start-up company or licensing the technology to […]
New Penn State innovation hub ready to help accelerate opportunities
Those at Penn State New Kensington and in the surrounding Alle-Kiski Valley community are invited to explore their ideas at the upcoming 10-week Corner Launchbox Opportunity Accelerator course to be held at the campus’ innovation hub, The Corner, in February through mid-April. “The accelerator is designed for entrepreneurs to challenge their own assumptions in order to get you closer […]
Ben Franklin Tech Partners names latest funding recipients
Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Northeastern Pennsylvania said its board of directors approved the investment of $486,250 in support of regional economic development for both established manufacturers and early-stage technology firms. Ben Franklin is a nonprofit based at TechVentures at Lehigh University’s Mountaintop campus in Bethlehem. The organization helps startups find funding, establish incubator space, […]
PPL Foundation supports Penn State Schuylkill’s LionLaunch innovation hub
The PPL Foundation has selected Penn State Schuylkill’s LionLaunch program, part of President Eric J. Barron’s Commonwealth-wide Invent Penn State entrepreneurship initiative, for funding. The sustaining grant proposal submitted by campus personnel was awarded funding in the amount of $2,500. Established in May 2016, LionLaunch is a community-based entrepreneurship program that provides funding and mentorship […]