New Developments in Life Science Technology

Hi there,

This month, I am pleased to shine a light on the work of Discovery to Impact, and particularly my dear friend and colleague, Mike Yost, Ph.D., Director of Life Science Technology Development.

While there are more than 130 programs at the University of Texas devoted to championing entrepreneurship and intellectual property creation, Discovery to Impact is at the center of this vibrant ecosystem. This team oversees the university’s technology transfer and corporate-sponsored research functions and two startup incubators while building relationships with campus creators and inventors as well as corporations, investors and entrepreneurs to get research out of the labs and studios and into the world where it can be put to the greatest use.

In the video above, Mike shares two exciting development currently underway at Discovery to Impact. The UT Life Science Technology Development unit accelerates the translation of groundbreaking discoveries into real-world solutions. This is the type of life-changing technology we are constantly in pursuit of at i4Health. By highlighting their work, it is my hope we can continue to invest and support innovative solutions and build interdisciplinary partnerships that make a tangible impact on patients’ lives and the future of health care.

For now, I invite you to explore more news and resources below, and to continue the constant pursuit of the innovation mindset!

– Janet C. Walkow, Ph.D.

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My goal is to inspire novel approaches and solutions that promote development of health technologies, facilitate bioscience startups and cultivate interdisciplinary technology and workforce readiness. Learn how I harness time in the classroom to help others develop innovative careers solving the world’s largest health problems, via Austin Woman.

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