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For Immediate Release: March 1, 2023 | St. Paul, MN University Enterprise Laboratories, Inc. Announces the Addition of Two Exceptional Individuals to its Board of Directors Frank Jaskulke and Steve Kelley have accepted appointments as members of the Board of Directors of UEL. Each brings a ... [Continue Reading]
The University of Minnesota Nano Center (MNC) is a resource for researchers developing products based on nanotechnology, including small scale electronics, biomedical devices, and nanoparticle dispersions. Right now, you can begin using our labs and tools free of charge, through our Explore Nano ... [Continue Reading]
Shared by Nature on August 30, 2022, Nature Outlook: Depression is an editorially independent supplement produced with the financial support of Sage Therapeutics and Biogen. Biological factors that might contribute to clinical depression are coming into light. One increasingly supported theory is ... [Continue Reading]
We are proud to share that UEL has earned a verified-transparency status by Candid. Foundation Center and GuideStar joined forces to become Candid. Every year, millions of nonprofits spend trillions of dollars around the world. Candid finds out where that money comes from, where it goes, and why ... [Continue Reading]
"...we’ve seen local [Minneapolis-St. Paul] trends in startup life cycles that may play a role in making innovation and acquisitions possible. The medtech field, defined as products that require regulatory approval, is one of them. Medtech saw $230 million in venture capital funding deals in ... [Continue Reading]
MINNEAPOLIS, MN – Nationally-ranked startup accelerator gener8tor has announced the five companies participating in its gBETA Medtech Spring 2022 cohort. gBETA Medtech’s Spring 2022 cohort kicked off on April 20th and the program will culminate on June 21st, 2022 at “Showcase Day,” which will ... [Continue Reading]
No need to tell you how challenging it is to get from startup to full-commercialization. But, we can tell you about this unique opportunity to better understand the inside scoop on angel investing. Mark your calendar and get your ticket (early-registration savings), and attend Groove Capital's ... [Continue Reading]
Proposals Due by: 4PM Monday, February 7, 2022 University Enterprise Laboratories (UEL) is soliciting proposals for environmental consulting services from qualified firms to complete the US EDA’s “Environmental Narrative” portion of a Phase 2 application for a US EDA American Rescue Plan Act Build ... [Continue Reading]
Hiding in plain sight is another one of the University of Minnesota's extraordinary contributions to the national fight against COVID-19. As we all know, measured research followed with timely and accurate reporting is the cornerstone of knowing the way forward in tackling any issue. That data ... [Continue Reading]
Study finds no link between flu vaccination and COVID-19 risk A large Danish study of more than 46,000 health workers found that flu vaccination didn't affect COVID-19 hospitalization or influence the development of SARS-CoV-2 antibodies. A team based at the University of Copenhagen detailed their ... [Continue Reading]
What Happens When the COVID-19 Vaccines Enter the Body? The COVID-19 pandemic, caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus, has changed the way people live around the world. As of late August 2021, more than 630,000 people have died in the United States alone. Health experts agree that COVID-19 vaccines are one ... [Continue Reading]
Johnson & Johnson Innovation - JLABS will be organizing a webinar - to be held on September 15, 2021 - which may be of special interest to entrepreneurs and innovators working in the space of antimicrobial resistance. The program, “Antimicrobial Resistance - Breakthrough Innovation and ... [Continue Reading]
The gBETA Medtech program is now accepting applications for our Fall 2021 cohort This season, the gBETA Medtech program will focus on Black Founders who are innovating in healthcare and medtech. gBETA is a program of nationally ranked startup accelerator, gener8tor. gBETA is a free accelerator ... [Continue Reading]
What must happen for a medical product to get FDA approval, licensure or clearance after an EUA? Unlike other regulatory actions for marketing, an EUA authorizes emergency use of the product for specific emergency circumstances when certain criteria are met, based on a reasonable belief that the ... [Continue Reading]
How the Delta variant achieves its ultrafast spread... The viral load is roughly 1,000 times higher in people infected with the Delta variant than those infected with the original coronavirus strain, according to a study in China. Since first appearing in India in late 2020, the Delta variant of ... [Continue Reading]
Phibro announced that Phibro’s Ethanol Performance Group is now Phibro Ethanol. Phibro’s Ethanol Performance Group has long been the industry leader in antimicrobial products for ethanol producers, but that's now just one component of a fully integrated portfolio of solutions to enable ethanol ... [Continue Reading]
"While the presence of sustainability as a topic of concern exists across the globe, no country is alike in their exposure to sustainability and the level of maturity their consumers have developed. Each country’s media, government, and innovation activities influence their people in unique ways, ... [Continue Reading]
Anatomic co-founders aim to provide rapid production of neurons for academic researchers and pharmaceutical developers - they shared their journal paper describing breakthrough in producing neurons from stem cells. New work published in the scientific journal Stem Cells by investigators from the ... [Continue Reading]
Five startups from across the U.S. aim to improve patient care through devices, software and care management Minneapolis, MN - Nationally ranked startup accelerator gener8tor has announced the five companies participating in its gBETA Medtech Spring 2021 cohort. These startups are creating ... [Continue Reading]
Mid 2020, when the coronavirus was spreading across the country, an editorial published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA); the CDC reviewed the latest science and affirms that cloth face coverings are a critical tool in the fight against COVID-19 that could reduce the spread ... [Continue Reading]
ISurTec – a shortened version of Innovative Surface Technologies often finds their name mentioned (both versions) in reports and accreditations within their industry journals. This time was different, ISurTec made the news for their long-view thinking and belief in the need for, and the future of, a ... [Continue Reading]
It is with great pleasure that we welcome Denise Holloman and Patrick Mascia to the UEL Board of Directors. A graduate of Georgia Tech with a degree in industrial engineering and a Certified Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) Instructor through the Japanese Institute of Plant Maintenance in ... [Continue Reading]
For more than a decade, Ativa Medical has been developing technology to quickly and effectively diagnose conditions ranging from arthritis to cancer. As it prepares to close on a fresh round of funding, the St. Paul-based startup is turning its attention to a disease at the forefront of everyone’s ... [Continue Reading]
The number of startups created at the University of Minnesota has increased steadily year over year and shows no signs of slowing down. In 2019, UMN churned out 19 new startups based on discoveries and inventions by its researchers. And in years’ past, these young companies have gone on to raise ... [Continue Reading]
UEL is so happy to share this exciting news from Radwave Technologies. Radwave Technologies, Inc. has been awarded a National Science Foundation (NSF) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I grant. This $256,000 grant will help them accelerate the development of their next-generation ... [Continue Reading]
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