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Leukemia treatment based on U-M research receives FDA approval
11/20/2025Patients with acute myeloid leukemia – a rare cancer of the bone marrow and blood — have long faced limited treatment options. That is until now, thanks to a drug developed through innovative research by Jolanta Grembecka and Tomasz Cierpicki, professors of pathology at the University of Michigan providing a...
Eight New Postdoctoral Commercialization Fellows to be Supported by MEDC T3N, EDA Global Epicenter for Mobility (GEM)
11/14/2025Innovation Partnerships has announced the funding of eight Postdoctoral Commercialization Fellows, based on the strong commercialization potential of their doctoral research. This program is designed to provide these outstanding research scholars with the opportunity to further develop their innovations into marketable products and services. The fellows will be supported by...
Impact Newsletter – October 2025
10/30/2025University of Michigan startups have been making headlines this month, from HistoSonics’ $250 million financing round to TIME’s recognition of Ambiq Micro’s SPOT chip as one of the Best Inventions of 2025. Rounding out a remarkable month, EVOQ Therapeutics’ new licensing agreement with Sanofi will help advance its promising platform...
New U-M Startup is Out of this World
10/24/2025Most people have goals around bettering themselves or elevating their careers. Mark Moldwin’s goal is more specific: he wants to see a magnetometer — a device that measures magnetic fields and their properties — on every vehicle in the solar system. While Moldwin, an Arthur F. Thurnau Professor of Climate...
Impact Newsletter – September 2025
9/30/2025I'm pleased to share the latest news from Innovation Partnerships in our September newsletter.
Celebrate Invention 2025 Highlights U-M Innovators, Announces New Programs
9/26/2025On September 24, Innovation Partnerships hosted more than 300 attendees at its annual Celebrate Invention event. Members of the University of Michigan community and the broader entrepreneurial ecosystem gathered together at the Michigan League to honor campus innovators and the societal impact of their discoveries. The event kicked off at...
Sequestro Celebrates Launch as U-M Startup with Bell Ringing Ceremony
9/8/2025Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, also known as PFAS are an emerging environmental and health concern gaining increased attention from regulators and scientists. Commonly referred to as forever chemicals, PFAS are used across a variety of industries which, once used, make their way into our water, air, food and soil. Exposure...
Fiscal Year 2025 Impact Report: U-M Innovators Break Multiple Research Commercialization Records
8/26/2025At Innovation Partnerships, we believe in the transformative power of research. This year’s Impact Report celebrates how our innovation ecosystem translates research discoveries into real-world solutions that improve and save lives. Fiscal Year 2025 was a landmark year for research commercialization at the University of Michigan. Our office received 673...
Biomedical projects supported by MTRAC Life Sciences push boundaries
8/20/2025Biomedical research has the power to transform lives and strengthen communities. Programs like the Michigan Translational Research and Commercialization (MTRAC) for Life Sciences Innovation Hub, housed within Innovation Partnerships at the University of Michigan, foster the growth and flourishing of biomedical research, bringing it one step closer to commercialization. The...
Zhong He named 2025 Distinguished University Innovator of the Year
8/19/2025When Zhong He was unable to find a radiation detector that operated the way he wanted, he decided to build one himself. He developed a semiconductor gamma-ray detector with unprecedented energy accuracy and imaging capability combined on the same sensor. The new detector was so effective that it was sent...
Accelerate Blue Foundry Expedites Startup Creation
8/13/2025It all started with a question: is there a way to expedite the launch of University of Michigan innovations into startups that help solve some of society’s greatest challenges? The answer is “yes” as confirmed by the new Accelerate Blue Foundry program by Innovation Partnerships. “We’ve long recognized that beyond...
U-M startup HistoSonics announces $2.25B acquisition
8/7/2025The University of Michigan has another unicorn. HistoSonics, a U-M startup founded in 2009, announced a $2.25 billion acquisition by a consortium of top-tier investors, joining a short list of companies stemming from the university that have reached billion-dollar status. The infusion of funds will allow HistoSonics to accelerate the...