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June 25, 2026

Startup turns accidental lab discovery into next-generation skincare technology

Joel Berkson giving his pitch on stage at the Lam Capital Venture Competition.

June 24, 2026

Startup Fringe Metrology gains momentum after high-profile semiconductor pitch competition

May 26, 2026

Tech Tuesday: Hitting the road with CycleSafe for National Bike Month

Left to right: Kelvin Pond and Curtis Thorne in their lab.

May 26, 2026

University of Arizona startup ProxyBio raises 3.5M to scale AI-powered organoid platform for cancer drug response

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The Iluminos team in the lab: Chris Hulme, James Foley, and Travis Dunckley.

Researchers develop drug to treat Alzheimer's disease in Down syndrome patients

Nov. 17, 2022

Arizona researchers have co-invented a drug that may dramatically slow the onset of Alzheimer's disease. They have started a company to commercialize the invention and have now received a $3.5M federal STTR grant to prepare the drug for clinical trials.

Robin Polt, Inventor of the Year, offers comments to the audience.

UArizona celebrates 10 years of innovation, commercialization and impact

Oct. 13, 2022

On October 11, 2022, TLA hosted its ninth annual I-Squared Awards and Expo. Along with honoring the top inventors, entrepreneurs, and community leaders dedicated to commercializing UArizona inventions, the office celebrated its 10th anniversary.

Alzheimer’s researcher and anti-inflammatory startup receive Arizona biotech honors

Sept. 23, 2022

AZBio has announced its award honorees for this year, which include neuroscientist Roberta Diaz Brinton, director of the Center for Innovation in Brain Science at the University of Arizona, and UArizona startup Aqualung Therapeutics Corp.

Sunset over the wildcats statue on the UArizona mall.

UArizona joins seven regional institutions to form new National Science Foundation I-Corps Hub

Sept. 22, 2022

The National Science Foundation has announced the addition of five new NSF Innovation Corps Hubs to its National Innovation Network. The University of Arizona, which has been an I-Corps Site since 2016, will now be a part of the Desert and Pacific Region Hub.

An image of the patent recipients who attended the luncheon.

College of Medicine – Tucson Celebrates Inventors with Awarded Patents

Sept. 21, 2022

Faculty members invited to the event were honored for inventions including a cardiac muscle cell patch, a polymeric heart valve, and a method for treating chronic pain.

UArizona ranks 28 among top 100 universities granted U.S. utility patents in 2021

Sept. 7, 2022

Following on its most inventive year in UArizona history, the university has ranked No. 28 among worldwide universities for the number of U.S. patents granted, according to the National Academy of Inventors and the Intellectual Property Owners Association.

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Recent News

Startup Fringe Metrology gains momentum after high-profile semiconductor pitch competition

Tech Tuesday: Hitting the road with CycleSafe for National Bike Month

University of Arizona startup ProxyBio raises 3.5M to scale AI-powered organoid platform for cancer drug response

Monthly News? Yes, please.

More News

Researchers develop drug to treat Alzheimer's disease in Down syndrome patients

UArizona celebrates 10 years of innovation, commercialization and impact

Alzheimer’s researcher and anti-inflammatory startup receive Arizona biotech honors

UArizona joins seven regional institutions to form new National Science Foundation I-Corps Hub

College of Medicine – Tucson Celebrates Inventors with Awarded Patents

UArizona ranks 28 among top 100 universities granted U.S. utility patents in 2021