Harvard Office of Technology Development (OTD)

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Harvard’s research enterprise is a wellspring of innovation with the potential to improve lives, transform industries, and create tremendous social and economic value. We make that a reality.

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Congratulations to Wyss Institute at Harvard University on its 15th year of breakthrough discoveries and advancing academic innovations from the lab toward real-world solutions!
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The Wyss' fifteenth year was full of incredible achievements and milestones, including: ✍ Over 151 papers in peer-reviewed journals with Wyss authors 💡 Six Wyss-developed technologies licensed through Harvard OTD 🐷 First successful organ transplant from a pig donor, where the modified kidney was prepped by Wyss startup eGenesis, Inc. Take a look back on these and other highlights from 2024. #YearInReview https://lnkd.in/e-6bZKXB
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Check out 10 news stories on research out of Harvard Medical School that captured readers' attention over the past year.
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This year, researchers at HMS continued to illuminate biological phenomena, deepen understanding of disease mechanisms, inform the development of new therapies, and otherwise help solve challenges in science, medicine, and health care. The vibrancy of the HMS community — including affiliated hospitals and collaborators in the greater Boston academic and biotechnology industry — inspires this critical research and propels it forward to improve the lives of people worldwide. Explore the 10 basic science, social science, and clinical research stories that most captured readers’ attention across our own channels and in the news media: https://bit.ly/3VOhoux
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The mesosphere, the region between the upper and lower atmospheres, is an unexplored layer of Earth's atmosphere. It is too high for planes, weather balloons, and gliders and too low for satellites. Rarefied Technologies, a #HarvardStartup spun out of Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, has developed technology that can access this area for the first time to unlock crucial climate data and the potential for new networked communication systems. Co-founders and Harvard PhD graduates Ben Schafer and Angela J Feldhaus are transforming visionary research into real-world solutions. Rarefield aims to collect data to better understand climate change, improve weather forecasting, and broaden the scope of global communication networks, all through lightweight solar-powered devices. The #HarvardGridAccelerator supported the research project to advance toward startup formation. We are excited to see how Rarefied will shape the future of aerospace technology and discover critical data for a better understanding of climate dynamics. https://lnkd.in/dDt8qPBJ #HarvardGrid, #TranslationalResearch, #ClimateTech, #UniversityStartup

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Ben Schafer, Ph.D. ‘24, has been named to the 2025 Forbes 30 Under 30 list in the Energy & Green Tech category. Schafer was recognized for his startup Rarefied, which is developing ultralight, solar-powered drone aircraft that can stay in the upper atmosphere indefinitely. Schafer began developing this technology as an applied physics Ph.D. student working in the lab of Joost Vlassak, Abbott and James Lawrence Professor of Materials Engineering at the Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS). “There’s a lot of climate data waiting to be collected in the upper atmosphere that would dramatically improve the accuracy of our current climate models, and could also help better our weather predictive capabilities,” Schafer said. “You could put a network of our devices in the upper atmosphere, and they’d act like relay points for different telecommunications.” Rarefied has so far raised $1.6 million in grant funding and a partnership with Cubic Corp to develop the next generation of telecom antennas. Rarefied also won a $2,700 Ingenuity Award for early-stage start-ups at the 2024 Harvard Innovation Labs President’s Innovation Challenge.
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Congratulations to Rarefied Technologies CEO and Co-Founder Ben Schafer on being named one of Forbes' 30 Under 30! Rarefied is developing a device to explore the mesosphere, the currently inaccessible near-space region. The technology, powered by the sun, could gather critical climate data, communications pathways, and defense capabilities. We are thrilled to see Ben Schafer receive this recognition as he continues to advance innovation toward solutions for our climate crisis and more. Schafer received his PhD from Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, where he developed the foundational technology for Rarefied in Joost Vlassak's lab. The research team received a #GridAccelerator award earlier this year to advance the technology toward commercialization. Harvard Grid #translationalresearch #universitystartups #Harvardstartups
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We are thrilled to share that our CEO and Co-Founder, Ben Schafer, has been named to the 2025 Forbes 30 Under 30 list! This recognition reflects Ben’s dedication to pioneering sustainable aerospace solutions. Congratulations, Ben! https://lnkd.in/gGbVtdSz
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In 2024, Harvard Grid provided valuable connections, resources, accelerator support, a fellowship, and countless inspiring events to advance technology-driven solutions toward commercialization to change the world. Check out a few of the highlights.

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A lookback on 2024: As the year comes to a close and we look ahead, we're filled with gratitude for everyone who joined events, contributed to speaker series, supported groundbreaking Grid Accelerator projects, and accelerated research with real-world impact. You’ve truly made this year one for the books! It's been a whirlwind of inspiring events and symposia that brought together tough tech innovation across disciplines. Not to mention, Harvard Grid Fellows Keith Powell, PhD and Santiago Canete, PhD have made impressive strides in their year-long research translation project, adding to the successful track record with three recent Grid Accelerator projects and 20 organizations collectively raising nearly half a billion dollars in the past decade. Looking ahead, we're excited to expand the Grid impact and serve as a NSF I-Corps Hub - designing programs to help researchers commercialize science and technology innovations through customer discovery. Here’s to pushing limits, breaking barriers, and venturing boldly into the future.

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Harvard Grid and MassRobotics, in collaboration with the Harvard Move Lab, hosted the "Robotics in Age: Assistive Tech" event. The evening highlighted innovations with real-life applications that enhance the quality of life for aging adults.
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Yesterday, Harvard Grid joined forces with MassRobotics, Professor Conor Walsh and the Harvard Move Lab to explore the transformative potential of robotics in supporting our aging population. The 'Robotics in Age: Assistive Tech' event brought together innovators and thought leaders to address the challenges and opportunities in creating technologies that enhance the quality of life for older adults. Through insightful discussions and compelling demonstrations, we witnessed how cutting-edge robotics can empower independence and improve everyday living. Thank you to everyone involved for sharing your expertise and vision, propelling us toward a future where technology compassionately meets the needs of our aging society. #HarvardGrid #MassRobotics #MoveLab #AgingTech #Innovatoin #Robotics
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Check out cellular "backpacks" developed by a research team led by Samir Mitragotri that can fine-tune #celltherapies to fight against cancer and autoimmune diseases. #OTD is actively looking for commercialization opportunities for this innovation.

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Researchers at the Wyss developed cellular "backpacks," disc-shaped nanoparticles that can stick to immune cells, such as macrophages, without being engulfed and release a steady stream of cytokines into their "hosts" to keep them activated. This technology could be used against cancer and autoimmune diseases. It also has potential diagnostic applications. #CellTherapy #Immunotherapy https://lnkd.in/em6hJSw

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Innovation in Motion: Meet Santiago Canete, one of the inaugural Harvard Grid Fellows! Santiago's pioneering work in the Harvard Biodesign and Ability Labs is focused on developing a self-learning ankle exoskeleton to aid stroke survivors in reclaiming their ability to walk independently. This device doesn't just promise to enhance gait and endurance; it aims to revolutionize personal mobility, granting stroke survivors the gift of freedom in their own communities. As part of the Grid Fellowship, Santiago is not only refining this groundbreaking technology but also building the entrepreneurial skillset needed to transition from lab to market. We are thrilled to support Santiago's journey and witness the profound impact of his work in assistive robotics. #HarvardGrid #Innovation #AssistiveRobotics

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Pascal, a #HarvardStartup with #HarvardGridAccelerator supported technology, was named one of the 10 Start-Ups to Watch in 2024 by C&EN. Chemical & Engineering News selected 10 chemistry start-ups racing to solve the biggest challenges of the 21st century. Pascal is developing a new class of solid-state refrigerants that could enable energy-efficient and emission-free HVAC systems. Congratulations, Pascal Co-Founders Harvard Professor Jarad Mason, Adam Slavney, and Jinyoung Seo. https://lnkd.in/gtNWbAqJ #translationalresearch #universitystartups #entrepreneurship

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