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Professor Emeritus Dennis Lichtenberger demonstrates a device he and his team invented that uses a low-cost polymer catalyst to dramatically improve hydrogen production rates in electrolysis systems.

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U of A launches Venture Catalyst Program to match experienced entrepreneurs nationwide with breakthrough technologies

Left to right on stage: U of A Chief Research Partnerships Officer Linda Bixby, Senior Vice President for Research and Partnerships Tomás Díaz de la Rubia, Honeywell Aerospace Vice President of Technology Strategy and Innovation Kurt VandenBussche, U of A Professor Pierre Deymier, and Honeywell Aerospace Chief Commercial and Strategy Officer Benjamin Driggs speak on a panel about university-industry partnerships during AZ Tech Week, April 15, 2026.

Aug. 3, 2026

Stanford analysis ranks U of A among nation’s most effective producers of billion-dollar startups

People gathered at the Grand Challenges Research Building for the February 2026 Wildcats 4 Impact event, celebrating the first three investments of the Wildcat Philanthropic Seed Fund.

July 27, 2026

University of Arizona reports continued growth in commercialization activity for fiscal year 2026

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June 25, 2026

Startup turns accidental lab discovery into next-generation skincare technology

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Biopharm Company Moves to Partner with UA

Oct. 20, 2014

Teleost Biopharmaceutical is moving its headquarters from Boulder, Colorado to Tucson, Arizona to partner with the original UA inventors of the technology.

Valley Fever Drug Receives Fast-Track Designation by the FDA

Oct. 2, 2014

Company to Commercialize UA-Invented Microvessel Technology

Sept. 26, 2014

A technology developed at the University of Arizona offers an innovative way to grow vascularized human tissue – an advance that has applications in testing potential drug therapies and the development of treatments for cardiovascular disease.

Biotech Company Based on UA Invention Works to Change Pest Control

Sept. 24, 2014

Headquartered in Flagstaff, SenesTech is a platform bio-technology and research company that is commercializing an innovative technology for managing animal populations by targeting their ability to reproduce as opposed to lethally poisoning populations.

Xtronaut: UA-born Company Brings Space Exploration to Classrooms

Sept. 10, 2014

The University of Arizona has announced an agreement with Xtronaut Enterprises, Inc. to bring STEM-related educational and public outreach products related to the OSIRIS-REx asteroid sample return mission to classrooms everywhere.

Innovation Center Receives Grant to Invest in Job Creators

Sept. 8, 2014

Tech Parks Arizona is pleased to announce that the Arizona Center for Innovation (AzCI) is receiving a $50,000 grant from the US Small Business Administration.

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Recent News

Stanford analysis ranks U of A among nation’s most effective producers of billion-dollar startups

University of Arizona reports continued growth in commercialization activity for fiscal year 2026

Startup turns accidental lab discovery into next-generation skincare technology

Monthly News? Yes, please.

More News

Biopharm Company Moves to Partner with UA

Valley Fever Drug Receives Fast-Track Designation by the FDA

Company to Commercialize UA-Invented Microvessel Technology

Biotech Company Based on UA Invention Works to Change Pest Control

Xtronaut: UA-born Company Brings Space Exploration to Classrooms

Innovation Center Receives Grant to Invest in Job Creators