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2024 Annual Impact Report: Innovation Partnerships Celebrates A Record-Breaking Year of Research Commercialization
9/16/2024Innovation Partnerships is pleased to present our annual report for Fiscal Year 2024, which contains highlights of our office’s performance as well as stories of impact from across the University of Michigan’s research enterprise.
New Michigan Regional Engagement Principal Appointed by Department of Defense
5/13/2025The Defense Innovation Unit’s Commercial Operations Team, a Department of Defense (DoD) organization focused on adopting commercial technology at speed and scale for national security is pleased to announce the appointment of Helena Krusec as the new Michigan Regional Engagement Principal. In her new role, Krusec will cultivate partnerships across...
MTRAC awards $2.1M to biomedical research
4/18/2025Twelve innovative biomedical research projects including novel therapeutics, diagnostic tools and medical devices recently received more than $2.1 million from the Michigan Translational Research and Commercialization Life Sciences Innovation Hub. These projects, led by researchers from the University of Michigan, Michigan State University and Northern Michigan University, seek to improve...
MTRAC Advanced Transportation Innovation Hub Supports Groundbreaking Electric Vehicle Battery Research
4/7/2025Imagine a future where electric vehicles can travel more than 1,000 miles on a single charge. Making that vision a reality is what researchers Jeff Sakamoto, professor of materials at the University of California – Santa Barbara and visiting professor of mechanical engineering at the University of Michigan, and Neil...
APT Solar Solutions, U-M Startup Developing Novel Solar Capture Systems, Celebrates Licensing with Ringing of Startup Bell
4/7/2025APT Solar Solutions is redefining the boundaries of solar energy with their pioneering three-dimensional solar module technology. On April 3rd, their team marked their official launch as a University of Michigan (U-M) startup by ringing the Innovation Partnerships’ startup bell. Representing the company was founder and chief technology officer Mojtaba...
Protected: Accelerate Blue Fund Highlights $6.8M Total Investment in U-M Startups In 2024 Impact Report
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Impact Newsletter – March 2025
3/25/2025As our nation’s university research ecosystem navigates significant challenges, the mission of Innovation Partnerships remains as relevant as ever—demonstrating how university innovations can drive economic growth and address the world’s most pressing challenges. Sharing these stories of real-world impact is essential, and with that in mind, I’m pleased to bring you our March Impact Newsletter, highlighting remarkable contributions from across our innovation ecosystem.
FDA approves gastrointestinal device developed at U-M
3/19/2025The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a device developed at the University of Michigan that allows clinicians to diagnose and predict treatment outcomes for individuals with chronic constipation far earlier than other methods. Development of the innovative Rectal Expulsion Device, or RED, was spearheaded by Eric Shah, clinical...
Q&A With Maggie Swift – 2024 Jessica Soulliere Outstanding Service Award Recipient
3/6/2025For her positive attitude, willingness to help others and commitment to phenomenal customer service, Maggie Swift was named the 2024 recipient of the Innovation Partnerships’ Jessica Soulliere Outstanding Service Award. The award is named for our late colleague, Jessica Soulliere, who was a trusted and valued member of Innovation Partnerships with an exceptional work ethic and commitment to service.
Innovation Partnerships announces strategic collaboration with Autobahn Labs
2/25/2025Innovation Partnerships, the nexus of research commercialization at the University of Michigan, is pleased to announce a partnership with Autobahn Labs, an accelerator dedicated to early-stage drug discovery. This collaboration enables the identification and advancement of cutting-edge scientific findings into new therapies – with a focus on unmet medical needs....
Impact Newsletter – January/Feburary 2025
2/13/2025As we step into 2025, we find ourselves navigating a dynamic and ever-evolving landscape—one that presents both challenges and opportunities. I’m happy to share that the University of Michigan's innovation ecosystem remains a steadfast driver of progress—building companies, advancing technologies and strengthening our state’s position as a hub for innovation.
Twenty U-M faculty leaders named ‘Innovation Champions’
1/8/2025A new program providing research commercialization support throughout the University of Michigan’s three campuses has named 20 faculty innovators to serve as “champions” in their schools, colleges and departments. Innovation Champions is a new initiative led by Innovation Partnerships, the university’s central hub for research commercialization and a unit within...