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Ruter, Yan named National Academy of Inventors Fellows By Brandon Ward University of Georgia professors John Ruter and Yajun Yan. (Submitted photos) UGA has 19 faculty members who have received this honor since 2012 University of Georgia professors John Ruter and Yajun Yan have been elected Fellows of the National ...
By Brandon Ward and Melania Pacheco For the past decade, Innovation Gateway has been the heartbeat of the University of Georgia’s mission to translate groundbreaking research into real-world solutions. A bold vision at launch, it has blossomed into a technology commercialization operation consistently ranked among the nation’s best. To mark ...
By Brandon Ward Innovation Gateway, the University of Georgia’s technology commercialization and startup arm, has named Dan Geller its new director of the Innovation Gateway Startup Program. Geller assumed this role on Oct. 1 after serving as assistant director since 2020. “I’m excited to welcome Dr. Geller as director of ...
By Brandon Ward View Slideshow Tucked into a corner of the Delta Innovation Hub, the University of Georgia’s grand presentation and office space for startups, is the tinkering studio of the newly headquartered CREATE Labs. CREATE—short for the Center for Research, Engineering, And Technological Exploration—started as an idea of UGA ...
By Brandon Ward UGA’s new products from research include two disease-resistant peanut cultivars developed by National Academy of Inventors Fellow Bill Branch that have been credited with saving the southeastern U.S. peanut. (Photo by Andrew Davis Tucker) For the third consecutive year, the University of Georgia ranked No. 1 among ...
By John Tibbetts Pictured is a closeup of an epileptic seizure detection device created by biomedical engineering Ph.D. student Ashley Galanti. Her startup, AMG Detection, is developing a wearable smart wristband with a semiconductor chip that can detect nine pre-seizure compounds released as gases from the skin. (Photo by Andrew ...
The University of Georgia cohosted the 14th annual National Academy of Inventors conference on June 23-26 in Atlanta, where it celebrated the induction of eight new Senior Members and one new Fellow into the academy. One of the highest recognitions for innovators, the new members highlight the university’s impact and ...
By Brandon Ward Kelly Dawe, Distinguished Research Professor in UGA’s Franklin College of Arts and Sciences, examines kernels in his office. His groundbreaking work in maize genetics has helped reshape how researchers understand—and improve—this vital crop. (Photo by Brandon Ward) Before Kelly Dawe became a pioneering geneticist, his affinity for ...
By Brandon Ward Here, Eric DeJesus presents on the Southeastern Venture Showcase. At its core, the Showcase reflects a shift in how early-stage research ventures grow: through momentum, networking, and trust. For Annate Bitherapeutics and its peers, face time with the right people can be just as valuable as funding ...
By Brandon Ward UGA’s chapter of the National Academy of Inventors launches with 31 founding members composed of faculty from a range of disciplines. (Photo by Brandon Ward) The academy promotes innovation and the societal impact of academic inventions The University of Georgia officially launched its chapter of the National ...
By Brandon Ward The University System of Georgia Board of Regents approved UGA’s Hitesh Handa and Ron Orlando as Regents’ Entrepreneurs at its Feb. 11 meeting. This honor acknowledges faculty members who have successfully transformed research into commercial applications. Initially granted for three years with the possibility of extension, the ...
For the first time since 2019, Innovation Gateway hosted an Innovation Celebration on Feb. 5, honoring University of Georgia inventors and entrepreneurs for their contributions over the past five years. Prior to the Covid-19 pandemic, Gateway would host an annual luncheon to celebrate the achievements of UGA innovators over the ...
This year’s UGA inductees represent a record for the institution. The National Academy of Inventors has selected eight University of Georgia researchers as 2025 NAI Senior Members, surpassing its own record of five inductees set last year. UGA now has 24 Senior Members overall.“We are thrilled to celebrate these latest ...
By Brandon Ward Bill Branch has been elected as Fellow for the National Academy of Inventors (NAI). Branch’s groundbreaking work in peanut breeding has led to the development of more than 30 novel, licensed peanut varieties. (Photo courtesy of UGA CAES) William “Bill” D. Branch, a professor in the College ...
’Tis the season of giving, and Innovation Bootcamp alumni are doing just that. A group came together at Innovation Gateway’s latest Reboot event on Dec. 2, providing food, drinks, and networking opportunities for past Bootcamp participants. Reboot is a biannual event for Bootcamp alumni to get to know fellow participants ...
By Brandon Ward UGA industry partners and startups released a record 66 new products The University of Georgia once again ranks No. 1 among U.S. universities for the number of commercial products to market based on its research, according to an annual survey conducted by AUTM. For nine straight years, ...
By Brandon Ward In partnership with the Center for Black Entrepreneurship, Innovation Gateway is one of 49 recipients of the Federal and State Technology Grant, receiving $200,000 to support proposals for Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer. (Photo courtesy of Center for Black Entrepreneurship) Innovation Gateway will ...
By Carson McAfee Professor Qingguo “Jack” Huang and collaborators discovered an electrochemical process to degrade dangerous “forever chemicals” in water. The solution has been licensed and is marketed under the name DE-FLUORO. University of Georgia Professor Qingguo “Jack” Huang, Delta Innovation Hub resident company Dalan Animal Health, and Athens manufacturer ...
Rhodes named executive director of the UGA Innovation District 4 days ago Chris Rhodes has been named executive director of the UGA Innovation District. (Andrew Davis Tucker/UGA) New leader brings track record of leadership in innovation and commercialization The University of Georgia is accelerating its commitment to innovation and entrepreneurship with ...
Queen Bee: Berry turns a sweet hobby into research & impact By Brandon Ward Jennifer Berry, Apicultural Research Professional and Lab Manager for the UGA Bee Program, recently achieved her Ph.D. and Triple Dawg status. She has been working with the Bee Program at UGA for over 20 years. (Photo by ...
UGA startup CytoNest Inc. launches its 1st commercial product By Brandon Ward Through grants from the Georgia Research Alliance, the Good Food Institute and the U.S. Department of Agriculture, CytoNest acquired the necessary tools, lab space, equipment and services to release their first product to the marketplace. (Photo by Lauren Corcino) ...
Intranasal COVID-19 vaccine headed to clinical trials By Brandon Ward The new vaccine is based on a viral delivery platform developed by He containing modified strains of parainfluenza virus 5, which causes kennel cough in dogs but is harmless to humans. (Photo by Andrew Davis Tucker) University of Georgia-based startup CyanVac LLC ...
Innovation Gateway hits the road to connect entrepreneurs to early-stage funding By Brandon Ward Photography By Brandon Ward VIEW SLIDESHOW Innovation Gateway, along with the Center for Black Entrepreneurship and the UGA Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at Morehouse, cohosted the U.S. Small Business Administration’s (SBA) America’s Seed Fund 2024 Road Tour stop on May 14 in Atlanta ...
Planting seeds of success at Innovation Bootcamp By Brandon Ward Video By Brandon Ward Since its inception in 2019, Innovation Bootcamp has provided entrepreneurs with building blocks of success. An on-ramp to entrepreneurship, the program helps participants develop their “why” statement, streamline pitches, and build leadership necessary for success in business. In 2021, a $1.25 ...
Education, innovation soar through partnership with Delta By David Mitchell Video By UGA Development and Alumni Relations Communications The University of Georgia and Delta Air Lines have long partnered to help careers, research, education, and innovation off the ground. Since the beginning of its partnership with the university over 40 years ago, Delta ...
