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Previously Funded

In 2008, the UM Office of Research and Economic Development piloted a one-time funding program designed to enhance the university's research discoveries by moving them further down the commercialization pipeline.

Researchers funded in 2008 include:

Anthony Caruso

Commercialization of Direct Conversion Betavoltaic Batteries

$50,000

 

Reza Derakhshani

An Intergrated Platform for a new Biometric Identification System based on Ocular Surface Vasculature

$49,800

 

Dongsheng Duan

Novel Gene Therapy Vectors to Deliver Large Therapeutic Genes

$50,000

 

Raghuraman Kannan

Moving Towards Commercialization of Nano Mold Zapper: A Novel Eco-Safe Nanoparticle Mediated Mold Killer

$45,000

 

Karl Kochendorfer

Commercialization of a Novel System and Method for Linking an Electronic Medical Record (EMR) with Online Treatment Algorithms and an Online Medical Calculator

$50,000

 

Jeffrey Phillips

Resolution of Atypical Symptoms of GERD

$49,150

 

William Stoecker

CaDetect IP to Market Software Development

$50,000

 

John Viator

Photoacoustic Detection of Circulating Melanoma Cells in Blood

$49,500

 

Michael Wang

Development of a Universal Cancer Detection Kit by Specific DNA Methylation Biomarkers

$49,919

 

Zhi Xu

New Optical Device for Non-Invasive Blood Glucose Detection

$50,000

 

Reza Zoughi

Multifunctional Portable Microwave Vector Network Analyzer

$50,000

Multi-purpose Millimeter Wave Imaging System (WAND)

$50,000

 

 

 

 

To date, this funding program has contributed significantly to the development and commercialization of some existing technologies in such areas as cancer detection, blood glucose monitoring, environmental protection, and vector signal measurement.

The program has contributed to

36 Publications and Presentations

2 New Invention Disclosures

4 New Patent Applications

7 License Agreements

1 Option Agreement

5 Startup Companies

$900,000 of Venture Funding

3 Research Proposals  

$287,000 in Grant Funding 

Research Parks & Incubators

The University of Missouri System’s statewide network of research parks provides a thriving environment for discoveries to move from the laboratory to the marketplace. The atmosphere of innovation and collaboration attracts national and international tenants who create quality employment opportunities for Missouri citizens and millions of dollars of capital investment across the state.

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Office of Intellectual Property Administration

The Office of Intellectual Property Administration (OIPA) supports the economic development mission by encouraging broad practical application of university research for the public benefit; assisting those associated with the technology transfer program with evaluating, protecting, licensing and commercializing university discoveries; and carrying out new economic development initiatives designed to create jobs in Missouri.

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Funding Opportunities

The Office of Research and Economic Development is dedicated to commercializing university technologies - one of the biggest challenges to that mission is funding. To proactively combat the constant obstacle, the office has formulated different funding programs for faculty, students and innovations in all stages of the discovery process.

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Office of Research & Economic Development

The Office of Research and Economic Development was established in 2005 to link research and commercialization from the four University of Missouri System campuses with emerging and existing firms across the state and around the world. Working closely with the chief research officers, chancellors and technology transfer offices from each campus, the office also serves as a conduit to local, state and federal agencies to ensure research results aid the growth of Missouri’s economy.

The Office is dedicated to advancing Missouri through innovation, investment and infrastructure.

Our enthusiasm for these three categories revolves around the development of intellectual property, funding programs and research parks and incubators. Providing support during critical stages in university inventions’ path to the marketplace stimulates Missouri’s economy, jobs and entrepreneurship.

Our vision is to enable and lead Missouri’s transformation toward a knowledge-based economy dependent upon innovation and entrepreneurship.

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309 University Hall
Columbia MO, 65211
Phone: 573-882-6726
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