ice University has doled out another batch of grants from its program supporting lab-based innovations.
The One Small Step Grant, which was announced a year ago and gave out its first grants in February, was established to fund Rice-founded, lab-stage projects on their path to commercialization
“The One Small Step Grant invites applications from students and faculty who are tackling some of the world’s most pressing challenges and preparing to bring their innovative technologies to market,” Nafisa Istami, innovation manager at Rice, says in a news release. “We received highly competitive applications from across campus, truly showcasing the growing momentum of technology innovation happening at Rice.”
The two new awardees are LymphGuide and HEXASpec, which were selected from 26 applications. Each company received an $100,000 grant.
LymphGuide was developed by Martha Fowler in Rice professor Omid Veiseh’s lab. The hydrogel platform is a customizable alginate that’s combined with an engineered cell therapy to aid in lymphatic cell regrowth, initially targeting the treatment and prevention of lymphedema.
“We are profoundly grateful to the One Small Step Grant for supporting our vision to treat lymphedema,” says Martha Fowler, cofounder of LymphGuide. “This funding will propel our biotechnology into pre-clinical evaluation to make a meaningful impact in scientific research and for people suffering from lymphatic disease.” Fowler is also an active contributor in the Rice entrepreneurship ecosystem and an Liu Idea Lab of Innovation and Entrepreneurship Innovation Fellows Cohort 2 member.
Full story: LymphGuide, HEXASpec receive Rice University’s One Small Step grants – InnovationMap
