The projects address a range of societal challenges, from new treatments for cancer, hepatitis B and obesity, to pain-free intravenous injections and low-cost water purification. The funding, administered by the Office of the Dean for Research, supports proof-of-concept research, prototypes, or other studies to bring fundamental discoveries to the point where they can be developed through a spin-out company, established firm or other entity. “Princeton’s faculty and their research teams are making discoveries that have the potential to make a real difference in everyday lives,” said Rodney Priestley, Princeton’s vice dean for innovation. “Through the IP Accelerator Fund, Princeton is identifying some of the most promising technologies and giving them the extra push needed to bring these technologies to the public where they can meet needs in health care, the environment and other sectors.” Please read more here.
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International experts are elevating warnings about the spread of the coronavirus, as Japan reports the first two deaths from passengers quarantined on the Diamond Princess cruise liner. It’s speeding up the race to stop the spread of the infection. And though the CDC reports no confirmed cases here in New Jersey, Michael Hill reports state researchers at Rutgers University might have found the key to fighting it. Please read more here. From New Jersey Business
Enterprises that are truly capitalizing on intelligent automation (IA) solutions are—in some cases—achieving ROI of 200% or more, and the impact of IA on reducing jobs is highly exaggerated, so enterprises should not view IA’s primary benefit as being headcount reduction. These and other insights in research from Everest Group indicate that enterprises have generated the most cost benefits from IA via additional capacity created by productivity improvements and with minimal layoffs. Everest Group reports that the key drivers for IA adoption continue to be operational effectiveness and enhanced employee and customer satisfaction. Please read more here. As part of SpaceX’s CRS-19 resupply mission to the International Space Station (ISS) launched Dec. 5, researchers from NASA, New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) and New York University (NYU) are set to begin a new scientific investigation to explore how a group of microscopic particles considered key “building blocks” for materials and products here on Earth, known as colloidal particles, behave and form in zero-gravity. The team’s experimental payload of colloidal samples, which officially docked at the station Dec. 8, will be used to study for the first time what happens when colloidal particles are exposed to temperature changes in the absence of gravity under spaceflight conditions during a series of experiments to be conducted later this year, titled “Advanced Colloids Experiment (Temperature controlled) – ACE-T11.” Please read more here.
Innovation state: Paranicas explains how life sciences, tech firms are advancing health care2/19/2020 From ROI-NJ
Dean Paranicas, CEO and president of the HealthCare Institute of New Jersey, isn’t just another state trade organization leader. Given that at least 11 of the Top 20 medical technology companies have a presence in New Jersey, representing them — as the HealthCare Institute of New Jersey does — means giving a voice to a big part of one of the country’s most vibrant industries. And he’s got a lot to say about why it’s worth paying attention to some of the revolutionary technology coming out of the Garden State’s health care sector. Please read more here. Six research discoveries with the potential to provide benefit to society have been awarded funding from the University’s Intellectual Property Accelerator Fund, which aims to speed the development of innovative projects into real-world applications. The projects address a range of societal challenges, from new treatments for cancer, hepatitis B and obesity, to pain-free intravenous injections and low-cost water purification. The funding, administered by the Office of the Dean for Research, supports proof-of-concept research, prototypes, or other studies to bring fundamental discoveries to the point where they can be developed through a spin-out company, established firm or other entity. Please read more here.
Electrons race along the surface of certain unusual crystalline materials, except that sometimes they don’t. Two new studies from Princeton researchers and their collaborators explain the source of the surprising behavior and chart a course for restoring the speedy flow of electrons through these remarkable crystals, prized for their potential use in future technologies including quantum computers. Please read more here.
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For the first time, Montclair State University’s Feliciano Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation is encouraging local entrepreneurs in Montclair, Little Falls and Clifton to submit to its prize-winning annual pitch contest, Startup Montclair — making it one of the only higher education institutions in the state to do so. “We’re excited to broaden our annual competition this year to include not only a ‘female founders’ prize for our students, but also a ‘community prize’ for entrepreneurs and their startups,” said Carley Graham Garcia, executive director of the Feliciano Center. “Our intention with this program is to bring our students and their startups closer to the entrepreneurial community around us.” Garcia, a former longtime Google executive, has been working to actively bridge the divide between the second-largest university in the state and the vibrant business and entrepreneurial community in Montclair. Please read more here. From NJBIZ
At this week’s TechLaunch event, two emerging technology companies walked away as winners from the presenting B2B and consumer-geared pitches, splitting the rolling event’s honors. BullPen No. 16, held at Fairleigh Dickinson University and supported by the Morris Tech Meetup, saw assistive listening solution Audio Directions receive the Investor Award while BuckleBath captured the crowd, garnering the Audience Award. Similar to Shark Tank, TechLaunch is a rolling event hosted by various universities across the state which provides a platform for early stage tech startups to pitch their businesses to a mix including investors, fellow entrepreneurs, and members of academia and the businesses community. Please read more here. As our civilization evolves, so do our expectations of technology. Together, they demonstrate how dramatic advances in robots, nanotechnology-enabled sensors and high-powered computing will continue to change and evolve our society. Importantly, many of these technologies, including smart robots, point-of-care devices and machine intelligence, will empower individuals to enjoy their lives more purposefully. Please read more here.
On Feb. 3, Vice Dean for Innovation Rodney Priestley stepped into a newly created role within Princeton's Dean for Research to provide academic leadership for innovation and entrepreneurship activities across campus. As Princeton's innovation leader, Priestley, a professor of chemical and biological engineering, will oversee efforts to grow the University's culture of innovation as a means to further its teaching and research mission and enhance its impact on the world. Priestley will devote half his time to the role of vice dean for innovation while retaining his active research program. A member of Princeton's faculty since 2009, Priestley has published nearly 100 articles, has co-founded two startup companies based on inventions made at Princeton, and is co-inventor on five patent-pending technologies ranging from lightweight aerogels for membranes to colloids for gels and emulsions. Please read more here.
Rutgers biomedical engineers have developed a “bio-ink” for 3D printed materials that could serve as scaffolds for growing human tissues to repair or replace damaged ones in the body. Bioengineered tissues show promise in regenerative, precision and personalized medicine; product development; and basic research, especially with the advent of 3D printing of biomaterials that could serve as scaffolds, or temporary structures to grow tissues. Please read more here.
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Nothing about health care shopping is like strolling the aisles of a grocery store. If it were up to the health care technology companies growing in New Jersey, though, it would at least be something like scrolling the pages of an online store. Kyle Raffaniello, who was just named CEO at online health care business Sapphire Digital, says it’s about time for the change. “Health care has, for a long time, perhaps been the only industry where consumers really don’t shop like they do for other goods and services of their life — yet, there’s an argument that it’s one of the most important things to shop for,” she said. Please read more here. From ROI-NJ
Entrepreneurs who are capable of growing the innovation economy in New Jersey don’t always start in New Jersey. And that’s OK. At least, that’s the idea behind a pilot program approved Tuesday at the New Jersey Economic Development Authority meeting in Trenton. The program will provide $2.5 million that can be used to persuade young companies that have completed an accelerator program to take the next step and house their company in the state. That’s how Kathleen Coviello, executive vice president – technology, life science and entrepreneurship at the EDA, explains it. Please read more here. |
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