Technology Commercialization

US President Joe Biden stands behind a podium delivering a speech. The UConn and Dodd Center logos are visible on the wall behind him, and an American flag and flag with the presidential seal are visible to his right.

How UConn is Joining COP28 Commitments to Cut Methane Emissions

UConn, and UConn researchers, are dedicated to fighting climate change by helping to lower global greenhouse gas emissions

Novel Probiotic Application Method Shows Promise as Egg-cellent Growth Promoter for Chickens

Mary Anne Amalaradjou has patented a novel method of spraying eggs with a probiotic before they hatch

Probes Team

UConn Startup Earns Small Business Grant to Commercialize Voltage-Sensitive Dyes

A team of UConn Health researchers has received a grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to commercialize their voltage-sensitive dyes

Researchers Improve Efficacy and Efficiency of CRISPR Diagnostic Technology

By leveraging a unique, competitive reaction between two different crRNAs, researchers simplify CRISPR technology, making it a more effective tool for sensitive nucleic acid detection

Challa Kumar, professor emeritus of chemistry, in his lab.

Chemist Unlocks Plastic Alternatives Using Proteins and Clothing Scraps

Challa Kumar has developed methods to create novel plastic-like materials using proteins and fabric

Aria Penna '25 (BUS) has found a passion in entrepreneurship and innovation through her work for the Werth Institute.

Month of Discovery Student Researcher: Aria Penna, BUS ‘25

Aria Penna's transformative journey at UConn, from a law school hopeful to a budding entrepreneur and finance enthusiast. This story is part of the Month of Discovery series

The School of Engineering's Castleman Building.

UConn, Partners Secure Federal Grant to Support Green Initiatives at Connecticut Manufacturers

The work aims to bring value to the CT manufacturing base, reduce industrial emissions, and train the engineering workforce

UConn Joins Elite Cohort of Economically Impactful Institutions

The Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU) honors UConn’s success as economic engine and innovation driver for the state and region.

Office of Naval Research Funds Grant to Investigate Seizure Prediction Technology

Ki Chon and his team have received grants from the Office of Naval Research to evaluate their EDA sensor's ability to predict seizures in underwater environments.

TIP Digital’s WaveAerospace Begins Pre-Orders for Its 4th Aircraft

WaveAerospace designs aircraft that can fly safely and reliably in extreme weather when other aircraft can’t fly. They have just launched their fourth commercial aircraft