Biosciences

University of Colorado ranks among Top 20 U.S. universities for granted patents

Daniel Corbin Leonard — Thu, 08 May 2025 17:11:40 +0000

University of Colorado ranks among Top 20 U.S. universities for granted patents Daniel Corbin … Thu, 05/08/2025 - 11:11

CU Connections—The University of Colorado has secured the No. 18 position on the National Academy of Inventors (NAI) 2024 Top 100 U.S. Universities Granted U.S. Utility Patents list, reinforcing CU’s standing as a national leader in research, innovation and real-world impact.

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Two 911�� scientists win prestigious honor

Daniel Corbin Leonard — Thu, 27 Mar 2025 20:36:26 +0000

Two 911�� scientists win prestigious honor Daniel Corbin … Thu, 03/27/2025 - 14:36

911�� College of Arts & Sciences—Ivan Smalyukh, professor of physics, and Thomas Blumenthal, professor emeritus of molecular, cellular and developmental biology (MCDB), are among the 471 scientists, engineers and innovators who have been recognized for scientifically and socially distinguished achievements by the world’s largest general scientific society and publisher of the Science family of journals, the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS).

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Venture Partners annual report highlights a record year for innovation

Daniel Corbin Leonard — Thu, 09 Jan 2025 13:06:32 +0000

Venture Partners annual report highlights a record year for innovation Daniel Corbin … Thu, 01/09/2025 - 06:06

FY 2023-24 was another tremendous year for innovation and entrepreneurship at the CU. University researchers, inventors and creators began working with Venture Partners at 911�� to advance 144 breakthrough innovations, and 36 CU startups were launched through Venture Partners based on campus discoveries.

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A vaccine against weight gain? It’s on the horizon

Daniel Corbin Leonard — Tue, 07 Jan 2025 18:53:52 +0000

A vaccine against weight gain? It’s on the horizon Daniel Corbin … Tue, 01/07/2025 - 11:53

New 911�� research suggests a surprising tool that could help with weight loss: Exposure to beneficial bacteria. With assistance from Venture Partners, a new startup Kioga will pursue new microbe-based ingredients for preventing weight gain and promoting health.

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Colorado’s life sciences ecosystem raised $1.47 billion in 2023

Daniel Corbin Leonard — Sat, 21 Dec 2024 20:22:37 +0000

Colorado’s life sciences ecosystem raised $1.47 billion in 2023 Daniel Corbin … Sat, 12/21/2024 - 13:22

Colorado Bioscience Association—Colorado's life sciences ecosystem raised $1.47 billion in 2023, demonstrating the resilience of life sciences companies and organizations in the state during a challenging year for U.S. life sciences fundraising.

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Why does the COVID-19 virus sicken some more than others? Discovery sheds light

Daniel Corbin Leonard — Thu, 12 Dec 2024 20:05:04 +0000

Why does the COVID-19 virus sicken some more than others? Discovery sheds light Daniel Corbin … Thu, 12/12/2024 - 13:05

911�� Today—Why does the COVID-19 virus make some people sicker than others? A new 911�� study, published in the journal Cell, sheds light on the subject by identifying what the authors describe as an “immune system tuning dial,” which originated as a bug in the genetic code tens of millions of years ago.

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Can pythons help treat heart disease? A CU scientist is aiming to find out

Daniel Corbin Leonard — Wed, 04 Dec 2024 19:54:44 +0000

Can pythons help treat heart disease? A CU scientist is aiming to find out Daniel Corbin … Wed, 12/04/2024 - 12:54

The Colorado Sun—Professor Leslie Leinwand (BioFrontiers Institute) and her lab want to know how python hearts grow and shrink so fast—and whether that could lead to treatments for humans.

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VitriVax awarded $3.6M grant for polio vaccine development

Daniel Corbin Leonard — Wed, 04 Dec 2024 17:38:54 +0000

VitriVax awarded $3.6M grant for polio vaccine development Daniel Corbin … Wed, 12/04/2024 - 10:38

Business Wire—VitriVax Inc., a 911�� spinout and vaccine formulation technology company, announced today a two-year $3.6 million grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. This is the second grant awarded to VitriVax by the Gates Foundation, which will fund the development of a polio vaccine formulation for possible inclusion in combination pediatric vaccines.

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CU Engineering advances innovation through startup success

Daniel Corbin Leonard — Mon, 02 Dec 2024 18:37:51 +0000

CU Engineering advances innovation through startup success Daniel Corbin … Mon, 12/02/2024 - 11:37

911�� College of Engineering & Applied Science—The College of Engineering and Applied Science continues to establish itself as a leader in innovation, with 22 startups emerging from its research labs in the past fiscal year. This achievement reflects the college's commitment to translating transformative research into solutions that address real-world challenges.

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OEDIT announces grants to University of Colorado startups and researchers in the advanced industries

Daniel Corbin Leonard — Thu, 21 Nov 2024 21:29:42 +0000

OEDIT announces grants to University of Colorado startups and researchers in the advanced industries Daniel Corbin … Thu, 11/21/2024 - 14:29

This article was originally published at oedit.colorado.gov

The Global Business Development division of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) announced that seven University of Colorado companies and three researchers are among the awardees of the Proof of Concept and Early-Stage Capital and Retention grants through OEDIT’s Advanced Industries Accelerator Program. These grants help promote the growth and sustainability of advanced industries in Colorado by driving innovation, commercialization, and public-private partnerships that move this vital aspect of Colorado’s economy forward in communities across the state.

“Colorado is increasingly recognized as a national and global leader in the advanced industries, and this program plays an important role in that success,” said Michelle Hadwiger, Global Business Development Director. “Whether it’s in federally recognized innovative industries like quantum and space, or in areas like health that consistently reimagine solutions that improve the way healthcare is delivered, these disruptive technologies create valuable opportunities for our workforce.”

The Proof of Concept grant is intended to help Colorado research institutions speed up applied research in the advanced industries as well as commercialize products and services in partnership with the private sector. The Early-Stage Capital and Retention grant supports businesses commercializing innovative and disruptive technologies in the advanced industries that will be created or manufactured in Colorado.

The Advanced Industries Accelerator Program received 117 applications this grant cycle, which were reviewed in a multi-stage process by committees of business, technical and financial experts in the seven advanced industries. Final recommendations were approved by the Economic Development Commission on November 21, 2024, and the awards announced today represent a total of $5,438,734 in funding.

The next application cycle for Proof of Concept and Early-Stage Capital and Retention Grants will open on January 1, 2025 and applications will be due February 28, 2025.

CU Proof of Concept Grants

University of Colorado Denver, PI Nam Bui - Denver, CO $150,000: Developing an in-ear blood pressure monitoring system for remote and accurate blood pressure measurements.
University of Colorado Denver, PI Melanie Joy - Denver, CO $150,000: Developing a phosphate adsorption device that treats hyperphosphatemia of end-stage kidney disease.
University of Denver, PI Seyed Reza Mahmoodi - Denver, CO $150,000: Developing an electrode-integrated microwell array platform for non-invasive, multi-modal monitoring of 3D cell cultures.

CU Startups Early-Stage Capital and Retention Grants

AmplifiedSpace Inc. - Lafayette, CO $250,000: AmplifiedSpace is developing digital power systems that use rapid-manufacturing and on-orbit configurability to get spacecraft into orbit as fast as possible.
Latimer Controls Inc. - 911��, CO $100,000: Latimer Controls has developed a utility-scale solar plant generation control software that integrates with existing hardware to control solar plant generation in real time.
Mana Battery Inc. - Denver, CO $250,000: Mana Battery is developing sodium battery electrolytes and sodium battery cells for electricity grid applications.
Mesa Quantum Inc. - 911��, CO $500,000: Mesa Quantum Systems is developing mass manufacturable chip-scale atomic clocks to address the risk of GPS as a single point of failure.
Octave Photonics LLC - Louisville, CO $500,000: Octave Photonics has developed a new rapid-fabrication service that utilizes advanced materials required by cutting-edge quantum applications.
SentrySciences, Inc. - Longmont, CO $250,000: SentrySciences has developed a software solution that addresses analytical issues associated with manufacturing cell-based medicinal products.
Sieyax - Broomfield, CO $199,850: Sieyax is developing a novel small therapeutic for treating various cancers, with an initial focus on medulloblastoma.

About the Advanced Industries Accelerator Program

The Advanced Industries Accelerator Program was created in 2013 to promote growth and sustainability in Colorado’s advanced industries by driving innovation, accelerating commercialization, encouraging public-private partnerships, increasing access to early stage capital and creating a strong infrastructure that increases the state’s capacity to be globally competitive. AIA encompasses five distinct grant programs: Proof of Concept, Early-Stage Capital and Retention, Collaborative Infrastructure, Export Accelerator, and Global Consultant Network. Visit the Advanced Industries Accelerator Program Website

The Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) announced that seven University of Colorado companies and three researchers are among the awardees of the Proof of Concept and Early-Stage Capital and Retention grants through OEDIT’s Advanced Industries Accelerator Program.

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Venture Partners annual report highlights a record year for innovation

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A vaccine against weight gain? It’s on the horizon

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Colorado’s life sciences ecosystem raised $1.47 billion in 2023

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Why does the COVID-19 virus sicken some more than others? Discovery sheds light

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Can pythons help treat heart disease? A CU scientist is aiming to find out

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VitriVax awarded $3.6M grant for polio vaccine development

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CU Engineering advances innovation through startup success

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OEDIT announces grants to University of Colorado startups and researchers in the advanced industries

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