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. Read more Image
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. Read more Image
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. Read more Image
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. Read more Image
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. Read more Image
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. Read more Image
Congratulations, 2022 Women of Impact Aug. 26, 2022 10 out of the first cohort of 30 Women of Impact named by UArizona Research, Innovation and Impact are inventors actively working to bring their work to the world through commercial pathways. Read more Image
TLA, FORGE, and UACI Launch Service to Provide Top-Tier Mentoring to Ecosystem Startups Aug. 22, 2022 Through the program, entrepreneurs connected with the university launching a new venture can get free mentorship from experienced, trained, vetted mentors to help them develop successful startup strategies. Read more Image
UArizona reports record number of inventions Aug. 2, 2022 Tech Launch Arizona, the University of Arizona's commercialization arm, recorded 303 novel inventions between July 1, 2021, and June 30 – the most invention disclosures registered for a single year in the university's history – up from 274 in the previous year. Read more Image
Following nature's rules, researchers develop new methods for treating degenerative neurological disease July 26, 2022 University of Arizona researchers have developed a new class of drugs that is able to cross the blood-brain barrier and could be used to treat degenerative neurological diseases and conditions. The university has licensed these new drug designs to startup Teleport Pharmaceuticals. Read more Image
