Technology Commercialization Project
The Technology Commercialization Program, sponsored by the University of Utah Research Foundation, supports research in all areas of technology including medical devices, biomaterials, immunodiagnostics, drug design and development, etc. The emphasis is on developing novel, near-commercialization technologies.
The Foundation will support research projects that have strong potential for generating invention disclosures, patents, licensing and product commercialization in the short term. Thus, the Foundation will fund high-risk, fast-track research in order to generate private investment for further development within a two year period.
Applicants must clearly indicate the economic potential of the expected research results and identify a potential partner for subsequent commercialization.
The bi-annual deadlines for submission of proposals are March 15th and Sept 15th.
For more information on the Technology Commercialization Program, please visit the Intramural Funding page at the Vice President of Research Home Page.
Recent Awardees
Twenty six applications were submitted for March 15th deadline of TCP, and 12 projects were awarded. The following is the list of awardees:
Faculty |
Department |
Title |
Patrick A. Tresco |
Bioengineering |
Engineering Human Derived Extracellular Matrix |
Ashutosh Tiwari |
Materials Science & Engineering |
Solar-hydrogen using Dispersed Metal-oxide Photoelectrodes: Large Scale Production and Commercialization |
Debra Mascaro |
Mechanical Engineering |
Organic Solar Cells with Enhanced Efficiencies using Spin ½ Radicals |
Erik Jorgensen |
Biology |
Kinetic Imaging of Single Molecule Interactions |
Erik Jorgensen |
Biology |
Automated, 3-Dimentional, Multi-Channel, Biplane PALM Microscope with TIRF |
Michael Bartl |
Chemistry |
Low-temperature Large-scale Synthesis of Size and Shape-Controlled Nano-crystal Materials |
Joseph B. Webster |
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation |
The Lower Extremity Feedback System: a Novel Device to Correct Gait Asymmetry and Improve Adherence to Weight-bearing Restrictions |
Kent S. Udell |
Mechanical Engineering |
Underground Seasonal Energy Storage Using Pump-Assisted Thermosyphon Technology |
Lori A. Wagner |
Dermatology |
TMEM103, a Novel Protein in Eosinophil Development |
Tianxin Yang |
Internal Medicine |
The Use of Nitrated Lipids for the Treatment and Prevention of Obesity and Obesity-Related Conditions |
Roy Bloebaum |
Orthopaedics |
The Effects of Electrical Stimulation on Bone Ingrowth & Infection Prevention with Osseointegrated Implants Designed for Veteran Amputees |
Carl Wittwer |
Pathology |
Spinning Digital PCR for Cancer Diagnostics |