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EVOQ Therapeutics Announces a License and Collaboration Agreement with Amgen
12/27/2021EVOQ Therapeutics today announced a license and collaboration agreement with Amgen for the discovery and development of novel drugs for autoimmune disorders. Under the terms of the agreement, Amgen and EVOQ will collaborate on preclinical development and Amgen will be responsible for clinical development and commercialization.
New Report Shows Michigan Lagging Neighboring States on Crucial Funding Support for Entrepreneurs and Startups
5/25/2023• Coalition of venture development organizations call for creation of Michigan Startup Evergreen Fund • Seed money from State government critical to keeping pace, increasing the number of startups in Michigan, stopping exodus of business from the state For more information, please visit the ID Ventures hub here. Detroit –...
New University Program Director Hired by National Security Innovation Network (NSIN)
5/15/2023The National Security Innovation Network (NSIN), a Department of Defense (DoD) initiative focused on creating new communities of innovators to solve defense problems, is excited to announce the appointment of its newest UM-NSIN University Program Director, Marvin D. Yates, Sr. As University Program Director, Yates will work closely with U-M...
Licensing of U-M Startup Arborsense Celebrated with Bell Ringing Ceremony
5/15/2023After years of delay due to the pandemic, on Wednesday, March 15 2023, Innovation Partnerships finally had the chance to celebrate the licensing of the biochemical startup Arborsense with the ringing of the startup bell. Arborsense was founded by Girish Kulkarni, Xudong Fan, Mark Ilgen and Zhaohui Zhong, and has...
U-M Startup Taza Aya Awarded $1M Grant from USDA National Institute for Food and Agriculture
5/15/2023Taza Aya, a new University of Michigan startup focused on non-thermal plasma devices for personal respiratory protection and preventing airborne spread of disease, has recently been awarded a $1 million grant from the USDA National Institute for Food and Agriculture. This grant comes in response to the USDA’s Meat and...
MTRAC Life Sciences Innovation Hub at U-M Awards $1M to Accelerate Six High-Tech Biomedical Innovations
4/26/2023The Michigan Translational Research and Commercialization (MTRAC) Life Sciences Innovation Hub at the University of Michigan (U-M) recently awarded nearly $1 million to support and advance six translational research projects with high commercial potential.
How T3N Helps Make Commercialization at Michigan Universities Possible
1/31/2023The state of Michigan-funded Technology Transfer Talent Network (T3N) removes crucial barriers to commercializing university innovations and growing the local economy. Ten years in, T3N’s impact on those measures is undeniable and the resolve to continue creating opportunity is stronger than ever.
NewHaptics works to Commercialize Multiline Braille and Graphical Tactile Display, Nicknamed the “Holy Braille” Project
1/30/2023When Alex Russamano began to study microfluidics he never expected his research would be so important to so many people. Then Alex met Sile O’Modhrain, Associate Professor of Performing arts Technology and his life and research became mission driven to improve the lives of blind or visually impaired people. Alex...
Great Lakes Discovery to Facilitate University of Michigan Researcher to Pursue a Therapeutic Treatment for Systemic Inflammation
1/27/2023Great Lakes Discovery, the collaboration between Deerfield Management and the University of Michigan, will help facilitate Dr. David Markovitz M.D.’s lab to pursue a therapeutic treatment for systemic inflammation through the new exploratory biologics initiative. David Markovitz is a Professor of Internal Medicine in the Division of Infectious Diseases who...
U-M Startup LearningClues Selected for the 2023 GSV Cup “Elite 200”
1/6/2023Will Compete as Semifinalist in the World’s Largest Pitch Competition for Pre-K to Gray EdTech Startups LearningClues, a start-up from the University of Michigan, has been selected to The Elite 200, the distinguished list of semifinalists set to compete in the 2023 GSV Cup. The GSV Cup, widely recognized as...
Celebrate Invention Was a Showcase for U-M Innovators, Startups, and Partners
12/12/2022On Thursday, October 13th Innovation Partnerships hosted its annual Celebrate Invention at the Michigan Union. Members of the university community and entrepreneurial ecosystem turned out for the opportunity to connect with U-M innovators and celebrate the successes of the broader U-M research community over the past year.
2022 Annual Impact Report: 433 inventions, 16 new startups during FY22
11/22/2022The University of Michigan solidified its position as a global leader in translating academic research and technology for broad societal impact during Fiscal Year 2022, generating 433 new inventions and 16 new startup companies that range in scope from genetic data accessibility to internet interfaces for the visually impaired.
2022 Outstanding Service Award
11/14/2022Q&A With Greg Choiniere – 2022 Jessica Soulliere Outstanding Service Award Recipient For his spirit of community and camaraderie, his commitment and drive, and his relentless passion for helping others, Greg Choiniere was awarded Innovation Partnerships’ Jessica Soulliere Outstanding Service Award. The award is named for our late colleague, Jessica...