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The National Academy of Inventors (NAI) has named inventors and professors May Khanna and Meredith Hay of the University of Arizona as Senior Members in recognition of their innovative work that has given rise to real impact on the welfare of society. 

Startup GenetiRate has been acquired by biotechnology company IMV Technologies. GenetiRate was founded on a technology that measures the metabolic rate of aquatic animals, from fish to mollusks to crustaceans, to identify and sort out those that grow more quickly, making it useful for the aquaculture industry.

Auxilium Technologies has brought together multiple UArizona inventions that offer sustainable, energy-efficient and cost-effective solutions to improve the output of mines while reducing their environmental impact. 

Technology developed in the Eller College of Management processes several hundred thousand online customer interactions each day, reducing fraud and enhancing the customer experience.

Robert Norwood and Laurence Hurley have been elected as fellows of the academy, the organization's most prestigious designation.

Tech Launch Arizona’s second Student Innovation Challenge has selected five student teams for funding to prototype inventions for commercialization.

UArizona researchers have developed a method of using ketamine in the treatment of Parkinson’s disease. The discovery has been licensed to Pharmather Inc., for development and commercialization.

Researchers have developed a rapid, simplified method for producing radio-labeling compounds used for PET scans.

Along with honoring the awardees, the online commemorative website profiles nine innovative university research teams and the inventions and startups they are working to bring to the world.

Invented in the UArizona College of Science and the James C. Wyant College of Optical Sciences, this high-efficiency photovoltaic system licensed by Gen3 captures more heat and energy than currently available solar panels.

The NAI has named four distinguished faculty members with the honor, highlighting their commitment to scientific discovery and improving the human condition.