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The Office for Research is proud to announce the 𝗥𝘂𝘁𝗴𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 for Fiscal Year 2024. This report was developed in collaboration with Rutgers Health, Rutgers University - Camden, Rutgers University - Newark, and Rutgers University–New Brunswick and represents success stories from many disciplines across the institution.    The research data highlights Rutgers University’s amazing growth in research and innovation over the past five years. This is a testament to the great work of our faculty, staff, and students, and the Office for Research is proud to support their research, scholarship, and creative endeavors!   Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eS7Bp4F3 #RutgersResearch

The Office for Research team is grateful to our colleagues and collaborators. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving break! #RutgersResearch

Thomas Molnar, associate professor of Plant Biology at Rutgers School of Environmental and Biological Sciences, has received a $170,000 research grant from Ferrero to lead a research team looking to transform the mid-Atlantic into a hub for hazelnut cultivation. The grant will go towards the development of hazelnut cultivars that are resistant to a fungal disease called eastern filbert blight that has hindered U.S. hazelnut production, as well as educational efforts to teach local farmers how to grow hazelnuts and develop new cultivars that can thrive in colder climates. Read more: go.rutgers.edu/muviatc7 #RutgersResearch

Two research teams from Rutgers University were honored at the Research & Development Council of NJ annual banquet, where they received their 2024 Edison Patent Awards! G. Charles Dismukes, Anders B. Laursen, Karin Calvinho, and Martha Greenblatt earned the Industrial Processes award for their “Nickel Phosphide Catalysts for Direct Electrochemical CO2 Reduction to Hydrocarbons” patent, which is the basis for Rutgers startup RenewCO₂. Abraham Pinter and Alok Choudhary took home the Medical Diagnostics award for their “Anti-LAM and Anti-PIM6/LAM Monoclonal Antibodies for Diagnosis and Treatment of Mycobacterium Tuberculosis Infections” patent. Named for Thomas Edison, the Edison Patent Awards are now in their 45th year, include 14 categories, and are presented annually by the RDNJ to recognize and highlight the “broad array of research conducted in the state.” Congratulations to both teams from all of us at the Office for Research! Read more: https://lnkd.in/eYQDV-JE #RutgersResearch #RutgersExcellence #2024EDDYS 

Congratulations to the OfR staff who presented research and those who were recognized for their contributions to the animal care field at the national meeting of the American Association for Laboratory Animal Science (AALAS) in Nashville, TN!   Associate director of Comparative Medicine Resources Lauren Bright, DVM, PhD, DACLAM was awarded the George R. Collings Education and Training Award, which recognizes significant contributions to training and education of animal care.   Veterinary services manager Leslie Bird, CVT, RLATg won the PMI LabDiet Laboratory Animal Technician Award, which recognizes individuals who have made significant contributions to the advancement of the animal technician field.   Additionally, the following OfR staff presented research during the conference poster sessions: resident veterinarian Kennedy Miller, DVM, senior training coordinator Mariel N., Ed.M., LVT, RLATg, Lauren Bright, training and clinical veterinary technician Yvonne Lim - LVT, RLATg, and resident veterinarian Al Feinberg, DVM, MPH.   Celebrating its 75th year, the AALAS is a membership association of professionals dedicated to the humane care and treatment of laboratory animals and research that leads to scientific gains benefiting people and animals. Learn more: www.aalas.org/ #RutgersResearch #RutgersPride

Special thanks to Regional Outreach Director of the USPTO’s Northeast Regional Outreach Office Elizabeth Dougherty for stopping by our offices to meet with the Rutgers Research Technology Transfer and New Ventures teams! We look forward to further discussions as we continue to deepen the relationship between the USPTO and Rutgers University and work towards creating collaborative solutions that benefit our institutions, inventors, and innovators. RESEARCHERS: If you are interested in learning more about the USPTO, make sure to register for the I-Corps Hub Northeast Region upcoming virtual event, 𝘐𝘯𝘯𝘰𝘷𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘛𝘰𝘨𝘦𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘜𝘚𝘗𝘛𝘖: https:// https://lnkd.in/ggiYxJqM #RutgersInnovation #RutgersResearch

Congratulations to our Office for Research colleagues who presented at last week's NCURA - Region 2 Regional Meeting! Assistant vice president of Sponsored Programs, Policy, and Training Diane Ambrose and executive director of Research Financial Services Lamar K. Oglesby teamed up on the panel 𝘚𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘗𝘢𝘳𝘢𝘥𝘪𝘴𝘦: 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘘𝘶𝘦𝘴𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘐𝘮𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘷𝘦 𝘞𝘰𝘳𝘬𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘤𝘦 𝘚𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘴𝘧𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯, while executive director of Research Contract Services Melissa L. Matsil, J.D., associate director of RCS Tunisia Lipford, and contract manager Melissa Vinch presented 𝘊𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘚𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢 𝘗𝘰𝘴𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦, 𝘗𝘳𝘰𝘧𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘗𝘶𝘳𝘱𝘰𝘴𝘦𝘧𝘶𝘭 𝘙𝘦𝘴𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘤𝘩 𝘈𝘥𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘊𝘶𝘭𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦 together. They were joined as attendees at the conference by Rebecca Chen, Liza Latar, and Vincent Coward. Learn more about NCURA: National Council of University Research Administrators Region 2 here: https://lnkd.in/gt_jhWmu #RutgersResearch #RutgersExcellence

Rutgers startup Zena Therapeutics Inc., founded by PhD recipients Eileen Carry, PhD and Ariane Vasilatis, Ph.D., is working to create narcotic medications that will minimize or even eliminate overdoses from prescription drugs. Read more: https://lnkd.in/graCxZh3 #RutgersResearch

Last week, Rutgers Research partnered with the Rutgers University - Camden research office to host an I-Corps Hub Northeast Region Novus program at the student center. Members of the Office for Research's Technology Transfer and New Ventures teams joined a mix of Rutgers faculty, staff, students, and alumni to discuss how researchers can shift their mindset from the technology to the people who would benefit. Special thanks to Camie Morrison for being such a great partner! To learn more about the I-Corps program, click here: https://lnkd.in/eXgMYT7N #RutgersInnovation #RutgersResearch

THANK YOU to everyone who attended yesterday's Rutgers Innovation Road to Commercialization webinar, 𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗟𝗲𝗴𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗖𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗽. Mark Ehrmann served as moderator of a panel that featured experts from all sides of the startup process, including NJSBDC State Office team leader Ryan Silvestre, Sauvie Inc. CEO Ken Suh, Rutgers School of Engineering associate professor Adam Gormley, and our own associate director of New Ventures John Harwood. They shared their thoughts and experiences on the steps necessary when founding a company. The Office for Research's Technology Transfer and New Ventures teams provide help, guidance, and resources to ensure that Rutgers researchers are not alone on their entrepreneurial journey. Learn more at innovate.rutgers.edu. #RutgersResearch #RutgersInnovation