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Oct. 20, 2026

Innovation born of U of A research licensed to Amahealth LLC to improve maternal health

A photo showing the prototype device invented by Professor Emeritus Dennis Lichtenberger that uses a low-cost polymer catalyst to dramatically improve hydrogen production rates in electrolysis systems.

Oct. 13, 2026

Video Tech Tuesday: Professor invents low-cost polymer catalyst to produce hydrogen

Oct. 6, 2026

U of A researchers, startup recognized at 2026 AZBio Awards

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UArizona reports second-most inventive year on record

Aug. 9, 2023

Tech Launch Arizona has released its performance metrics for fiscal year 2023. During the past year, TLA filed 391 patents for UArizona inventions, executed 100 licenses and options for UArizona technologies, and launched another 7 startups. The office took in 298 invention disclosures from university innovators, almost matching last year’s record-breaking achievement of 303 disclosures.

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Innovation Inside and Out E15: Doug Hockstad – Associate Vice President at Tech Launch Arizona

June 22, 2023

Host Jeff Artzi welcomes guest Doug Hockstad, Associate Vice President of Tech Launch Arizona (TLA), to discuss the University of Arizona tech commercialization ecosystem.

UArizona health care researchers lead 2023 Flinn Seed Grants

June 8, 2023

The Flinn Foundation announced the awardees of its 2023 Seed Grants to Promote Translational Research, with researchers from the University of Arizona receiving seven of the 12 grants.

Group shot of University of Arizona inventors in front of the TLA office at The Refinery at The Bridges.

UArizona ranks 29 among top 100 universities granted US utility patents in 2022

April 26, 2023

The ranking is based on the number of patents issued to university inventors between Jan. 1 and Dec. 31, 2022. Ninety-two patents were issued during that period– six more than last year.

Michael Kuhns, associate professor in the Department of Immunobiology, and Shio Kobayashi, a post-doctoral research fellow, study the basic science of T cell activation in the immune system, and they are using that knowledge to find potential therapies for autoimmune diseases.

The University of Arizona and Foundery Sign Master Agreement to Translate Novel Discoveries into Transformational Immunotherapies

April 6, 2023

Through a master agreement with a biotechnology venture studio, UArizona researchers now have more support for opportunities to develop and commercialize new immunotherapeutics.

Protection for the ‘Internet of Things’ fueled by Arizona innovation has arrived

March 28, 2023

From automobiles to medical devices, the Internet of Things has opened the door for bad actors to attack in any number of ways. UArizona startup BG Networks has launched a new product to help mitigate the threats.

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Innovation born of U of A research licensed to Amahealth LLC to improve maternal health

Video Tech Tuesday: Professor invents low-cost polymer catalyst to produce hydrogen

U of A researchers, startup recognized at 2026 AZBio Awards

Monthly News? Yes, please.

More News

UArizona reports second-most inventive year on record

Innovation Inside and Out E15: Doug Hockstad – Associate Vice President at Tech Launch Arizona

UArizona health care researchers lead 2023 Flinn Seed Grants

UArizona ranks 29 among top 100 universities granted US utility patents in 2022

The University of Arizona and Foundery Sign Master Agreement to Translate Novel Discoveries into Transformational Immunotherapies

Protection for the ‘Internet of Things’ fueled by Arizona innovation has arrived