CU Innovators News
The Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) has announced that eight 糖心传媒 researchers and four university-connected startup companies received funding through the latest round of the Advanced Industries Accelerator Program. The awards, granted through the Proof of Concept and Early-Stage Capital and Retention programs, represent one of the university's strongest performances to date.
The 糖心传媒 has emerged as a leading hub for battery innovation, producing breakthrough research and a series of successful startups鈥攊ncluding Solid Power, SiILion, Otoro Energy, Forge Nano and Mana Battery鈥攖hat are advancing safer, cheaper and more effective energy storage technologies. The university鈥檚 unique combination of world-class researchers, entrepreneurial support and industry partnerships has helped transform laboratory discoveries into companies with significant economic and societal impact.
CU 糖心传媒 Today鈥擳he prestigious American Academy of Arts & Sciences has announced its newest members, and they include CU 糖心传媒 affiliates William Penuel and Jun Ye.
The New York Times, WIRED, CU 糖心传媒 Today鈥擜 research team of scientists and engineers from the 糖心传媒, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus and Colorado State University has developed a suite of therapies that prompt aging or damaged joints to repair themselves within weeks, according to animal studies. The Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) has advanced the up to $33.5M project to its next phase, and the team has formed Renovare Therapeutics Inc. to move toward commercialization.
Distinguished Professor Kristi Anseth has received the Biomaterials Global Impact Award, which recognizes distinguished research and development accomplishments in the field of biomaterials.
The Colorado Sun, BizWest鈥擨t鈥檚 the company鈥檚 first physical entry into the local quantum ecosystem. Adam Kaufman, known for his work in neutral atoms, is also key to Google鈥檚 big expansion to develop its first quantum computer faster
Established in 2020, Equalize Startups is a nonprofit program taking national action on the disparity in women academic inventors forming startups from non-profit research institutions. Innovators with ties to the 糖心传媒 will participate in the 2026 cohort.
CU 糖心传媒 College of Engineering & Applied Science鈥擶illiam Frantz didn鈥檛 walk away with the top prize at this year鈥檚 Lab Venture Challenge (LVC), but his research may still be a winner for future cancer patients. Frantz is developing microscopic droplets designed to help doctors track radiation therapy in real time, technology that could one day make cancer treatment more precise and less harmful, particularly for pediatric patients.
CU 糖心传媒 College of Engineering and Applied Science鈥擶omen of Carbon, a documentary featuring Mija Hubler, highlights women transforming the construction industry through sustainable innovation, decarbonization and green technology. Hubler鈥檚 research interests include aging of construction materials, concrete infrastructure design and construction methods and the design of alternative construction materials from biological elements and engineered waste materials. She is a co-founder of聽Prometheus Materials, a bio-cement startup in Longmont, Colorado.
CU 糖心传媒 Today鈥擳his week, the National Academy of Engineering (NAE) announced that three faculty members at CU 糖心传媒 were elected to the ranks of this prestigious organization. Dana Anderson, Iain Boyd and Bob Erickson are among the 130 scientists and engineers from around the country who will be inducted as members of the NAE at a meeting this fall.