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UMN Startup Jord BioScience Announces Keri Carstens as Chief Executive Officer

Mar 17, 2023

Jord BioScience, a leading global provider of microbial solutions and technology to agriculture products companies, recently announced the appointment of Keri Carstens as its new chief executive officer.

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Patent Roll Call: 2019-2021

Feb 13, 2023

Congratulations to these UMN researchers who were awarded patents for their discoveries! From 2019 to 2021, UMN researchers were issued 386 US patents (foreign patents not included). 

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Tech Comm Helps Researcher Patent New Burn Wound Treatment

Feb 13, 2023

Tech Comm helps UMN researcher patent an antimicrobial hydrogel with the potential to treat burns previously susceptible to drug-resistant infections.

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We have launched over 200 startup companies based on U of M research.

Events

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March 22 11:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Mini-Webinar: Technology Commercialization 101

Get introduced to Technology Commercialization at UMN and learn about what we do well and how to effectively work with us.

March 27 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Language Applications

The UMN Venture Center is hosting a zoom webinar on artificial intelligence and machine language product and service applications.

April 25 11:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Mini-Webinar: Research Tool Commercialization

Research tools (RTs) facilitate the progress of research and discovery and are valuable assets to make widely available.

Announcements for the UMN Research Community