From biopharma and therapeutics to life sciences and robotics—and much, much more—the Penn Center for Innovation touches it all. The Center, created in 2014, thrives by being the University’s one-stop-shop for commercialization and entrepreneurship.
This past year has been one for the books. The Center this week presented its fiscal 2018 “Year in Review,” showcasing its achievements in commercial activities. Penn Today took a dive into some of the report’s most significant numbers.
359
Penn faculty members submitted inventions for review
801
patents filed
679
commercial agreements executed
$69.4 million
in licensing income
$109.8 million
in revenue received from industry-sponsored research agreements
On the move: Water quality and antimicrobial resistance testing goes mobile
Penn researchers have developed a mobile field laboratory allowing them to test water quality and track antimicrobial resistance in and around San Cristóbal in the Galápagos.
Penn researchers Vanessa and Alexis North are studying one of the largest collections of Egyptian blue objects ever found in the ancient Near East, shedding new light on how the world’s first synthetic pigment may have traveled far beyond Egypt.
A new role for dental providers? Rethinking where vaccines are given
Vaccinations have traditionally been administered in primary care settings or pharmacies. However, for about a decade, some states have authorized dentists to administer vaccines, and many others did so during the COVID-19 pandemic. The effectiveness of this approach has led some countries and states to expand or consider expanding the role of dental providers in delivering routine vaccines, including those against COVID-19 and the human papillomavirus (HPV), and in providing vaccine education.
Penn student develops a way for computer chips to run more efficiently
Fluid Silicon, a platform from President’s Sustainability Prize winner Nhlanhla Mavuso, allows computer chips to continuously monitor their health and self-tune as their characteristics change. The technology has the potential to reduce energy usage in data centers and improve reliability in mission-critical applications.
