The UWM Research Foundation (UWMRF) has awarded $250,000 in Catalyst Grant funding to five University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM) research teams advancing technologies in artificial intelligence, energy systems, cybersecurity, imaging, and advanced materials....
For over three years, Invenergy has supported the UWM Research Foundation’s Catalyst Grant program, which provides critical seed funding to advance early stage UWM research toward commercialization and real-world impact. In this Q&A, Cooper Johnson shares how the Catalyst Grant aligns with Invenergy’s mission and...
The Catalyst Grant program continues to spark innovation across campus by supporting research with strong commercial promise and real-world impact. Thanks to generous support from the Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation and Invenergy, more than $250,000 was awarded this year to six UWM research teams....
Motivated by a family tragedy, UWM Professor Ching-Hong Yang developed a groundbreaking biopesticide and founded startup T3 BioScience to get it to market. In this interview, Dr. Yang shares his story....
Advancements in electric vehicle battery packs, cancer treatment, antibody purification, and lithium extraction methods were all among the projects funded through this year’s UWM Research Foundation Catalyst Grant program. A total of $180,000 is being awarded thanks to the support of the Lynde and Harry Bradley...
By Genaro C Armas via UWM Report MILWAUKEE _ The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Research Foundation (UWMRF) has granted a second patent license to Pantherics Incorporated to support the company’s commercial drug development programs. The latest license provides worldwide commercial rights to patents for novel drug compounds useful in the prevention...
By Laura Otto via UWM Report The UWM Research Foundation has recently awarded Catalyst Grant funding totaling $150,000 for UWM research projects that focus on new treatments for human health. Now in its 15th year, the Catalyst Grant Program collectively has awarded more than $5.58 million dollars...
The UWM Research Foundation recently completed awarding Catalyst Grants to three projects. Now in its fourteenth year, the Catalyst Grant Program has awarded over $5.5 million dollars in seed funding for 101 projects. These projects have led to 55 issued patents, 31 license/option agreements, and more...
An engineering professor wanted to test out his design for a better concrete fastener. An entrepreneur had an idea for a new product that she wanted to present to investors. A team came up with a concept for a device that would make the use of a router — a tool used for carving grooves in wood — cleaner and more efficient.