Biosciences

Federal tech-transfer law pays tremendous dividends as research universities spark regional economies

Daniel Corbin Leonard — Mon, 16 Jun 2025 15:52:19 +0000

Federal tech-transfer law pays tremendous dividends as research universities spark regional economies Daniel Corbin … Mon, 06/16/2025 - 09:52

Information Technology & Innovation Foundation (ITIF)—According to a new report, American research universities like the University of Colorado in recent decades have become engines of innovation for state and regional economies, thanks in large part to the federal Bayh-Dole Act, which incentivizes technology commercialization.

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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. At CU Boulder, 53% of the campus’s patents have been licensed commercially.

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Two CU Boulder scientists win prestigious honor

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

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

CU Boulder 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 CU Boulder 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 CU Boulder 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

CU Boulder Today—Why does the COVID-19 virus make some people sicker than others? A new CU Boulder 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 CU Boulder 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

CU Boulder 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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