Dr. Jafar Golzarian, director of interventional radiology at the University of Minnesota, solved the puzzle and brought its solution to life. His natural polymer bead, which breaks down after a period of time, fit the bill and was so promising it gave root to EmboMedics, a new medical technology company.

Most people won’t invest in a new car before they get behind the wheel and take it for a spin. At the University of Minnesota, businesses interested in university technology now have the same opportunity.

In 2000, University of Minnesota cardiologist Dr. Jay Cohn developed the Doppler of heart disease.