Spotlight

University of Delaware Senior Advances Women’s Health Research with Organ-on-a-Chip Technology

This summer, University of Delaware biomedical engineering senior Victoria McKeown got hands-on research experience in Professor Jason Gleghorn’s lab, where she helped develop tiny “organ-on-a-chip” devices to better understand how diseases progress and how drugs move through the female reproductive system. Read more

Innovation Ambassador: Harsh Bais

University of Delaware plant biologist Dr. Harsh Bais has been appointed as an Innovation Ambassador, a role that enables him to mentor fellow researchers in translating their scientific discoveries into real-world applications. Read more

Nearly two years in, NSF program maximizes research impact at Montana State

BOZEMAN – The crux of many research projects lies in a deceptively complex question: “So what?”

At Montana State University, a unique program funded by the U.S. National Science Foundation is helping scientists to not only answer that question but put it into action. The NSF Accelerating Research Translation, or NSF ART, program, provides support and funding to create a bridge between university researchers and the people who can use and benefit from their work. Read more

Mentorship in Action: WashU’s Visit to MU

Strengthening Ties Between WashU and MU: Advancing Translational Research Through Mentorship

The recent visit from Washington University in St. Louis (WashU) to the University of Missouri (MU) marked a significant step forward in fostering a strong mentor-mentee relationship aimed at accelerating translational research. Read more

IGNITE FSU Client Secures Approximately $1.9 Million U.S. Army Contract to Advance Ultra-High Energy Density Batteries

Piersica, Inc., a technology company specializing in ultra-high energy battery solutions, announced it has been awarded approximately a $1.9 million Army SBIR Phase II contract to develop its next-generation technology further. Read more

US Navy funds Eta Space to develop advanced cryogenic cooling systems

Eta Space has been awarded a Phase I STTR contract to research rapid cryogenic cooling of superconducting systems for defense applications. The six-month contract with Florida State University’s Center for Advanced Power Systems (CAPS) began July 7, 2025. Read more

Florida State University Professor Granted U.S. Patent for Nursing Bra Clip System

Jessica Ridgway Clayton, the Carol Avery Professor and Assistant Dean of Graduate Studies for the Jim Moran College of Entrepreneurship (JMC), has been granted a U.S. patent for her innovative nursing bra clip system that assists breastfeeding mothers. Watch video.

ARTISAN student Konstantina Alamani

Konstantina Alamani just finished her first year at NJIT. She is a member of the Albert Dorman Honors College and is majoring in biology with a concentration in cell biology. Konstantina is interested in translational research because it enables us to apply scientific discoveries directly to impact the lives of others and benefit society. Watch video.

ARTISAN student Sudiksha Sahu

Sudiksha Sahu, an NSF ART (Accelerating Research Translation) program student ambassador and fourth-year architecture student with a minor in business at NJIT, discusses her research and innovation experience. Watch video.