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University of Washington Projects Selected for Recent LSDF Commercialization Grants
The Life Sciences Discovery Fund (LSDF) announced awards to three Washington non-profits, two of which involve UW research teams focusing on infectious disease. The UW winners will receive in total approximately $300,000 in LSDF Commercialization Grants. Winners were chosen from 13 proposals reviewed in the competition and will support the commercial development of new health-related products across Washington State. The two UW-affiliated teams include UW… View More
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C4C’s Angela Loihl speaks about her career in Nature magazine
In April’s volume of Nature magazine, C4C’s Associate Director of Technology Licensing, Angela Loihl, discusses her career in technology transfer. Continue reading … View More
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UW’s Center for Commercialization Announces New Entrepreneurs-in-Residence
SEATTLE ― The University of Washington’s Center for Commercialization (C4C) welcomes four additional industry experts to its Entrepreneurs-in-Residence (EIR) program. Since the program launched three years ago, these experts have helped build a pipeline of over 50 potential UW start-up companies. The newest EIRs are: Rob Arnold, former president and CEO of Geospiza, Inc., chairman and CEO of Crossport Systems, and co-founder and chairman and… View More
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UW Researchers Develop Ultrasound Technology That Detects and Treats Kidney Stones in Space
Researchers at the University of Washington are developing an ultrasound technology that will reimagine kidney stone detection and treatment. Dr. Lawrence Crum and Dr. Michael Bailey are using equipment currently available today, and repurposing it to move kidney stones that develop in astronauts who would otherwise have to return to Earth for treatment. The research is funded by the National Space Biomedical Research Institute, with… View More
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C4C Managers Receive Accolades at King County CFD Volunteer Appreciation Event
At the King County CFD Volunteer Appreciation Event held at the Mount Baker Community Club on March 14th, UW Vice Provost for Commercialization Linden Rhoads was awarded one of three Manager of the Year awards for her invaluable support of the Combined Fund Drive. C4C Human Resources Manager Hope Friedlander received one of four Spirit of Service Awards as an outstanding CFD coordinator. The Combined… View More
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US Patent and Trademark Office director visits C4C
David Kappos, director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office visited the Center for Commercialization on Friday to discuss the effects the America Invents Act will have on both the USPTO and C4C. Continue reading … View More
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Puget Sound Business Journal dives deep into UW Commercialization
The Puget Sound Business Journal’s March 2 edition features a front page story, “UW slashes red tape in bid to spin off more businesses,” and then dedicates the majority of its Education Insert to commercialization at UW. Reporter Emily Parkhurst provides perspectives from leadership and researchers about the push to spin-out companies at UW. Stories include: UW slashes red tape in bid to spin off… View More
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UW Bioengineering Researcher Paul Yager developing paper-based lab-on-a-chip
Paul Yager, chair of the Bioengineering Department at the University of Washington, leads several subcontractors in two major grants totaling up to $26 million pushing the envelope on paper-based diagnostics. Their hope is that in two to three years, people miles from a lab will be able to cough, spit, or urinate on a piece of paper, upload the image on a cell phone and get lab-quality results for a range of illnesses. Continue reading … View More
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Players of Foldit Solve Problem in AIDS Research That Had Eluded Researchers for Years
Players of an online collaborative video game designed at the University of Washington – called Foldit – have solved a molecular puzzle that had been undiscovered by scientists for years. The undefined structure of a protein causing AIDS in rhesus monkeys that had puzzled researchers for 15 years was discovered by Foldit players and confirmed by x-ray crystallography. The details of the discovery are discussed… View More
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C4C’s Tom Clement Talks to NPR About the Role Innovation Plays in Boosting US Economy
In a sluggish economy with slow growth and high unemployment, innovation may be part of the solution. Tom Clement, Special Assistant to the Vice Provost at C4C, was recently featured in NPR’s special series on the Economy’s ‘New Normal.’ Emphasis on Innovation Could Boost U.S. Economy on NPR.org
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