TOP #RUTGERSRESEARCH STORIES OF 2025: For the 4th-straight year, a pair of Rutgers research teams received Research & Development Council of New Jersey Edison Patent Awards, New Jersey’s highest recognition of innovation. Read more: go.rutgers.edu/edison25#RUTGERSRESEARCH #RutgersInnovation

Here's to a wonderful 2026, filled with more great research, amazing breakthroughs, and life-changing innovations! #RutgersResearch #RutgersInnovation

TOP #RUTGERSRESEARCH STORIES OF 2025: Rutgers and the Institute for Life Science Entrepreneurship have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding to support and advance research, innovation, and entrepreneurship in New Jersey. Read more: go.rutgers.edu/ilse-mou#RUTGERSRESEARCH #RutgersInnovation

TOP #RUTGERSRESEARCH STORIES OF 2025: Rutgers SVP for research Michael Zwick was selected to be the university's representative on the New Jersey Chamber of Commerce. Read more: go.rutgers.edu/oq0h8t4k#RUTGERSRESEARCH #RutgersInnovation

TOP #RUTGERSRESEARCH STORIES OF 2025: the Rutgers Innovation Awards ceremony recognized researchers who have demonstrated excellence by developing a breakthrough idea, process, or technology that has the potential to benefit society & create economic value. Read more: go.rutgers.edu/2025ria#RUTGERSRESEARCH

TOP #RUTGERSRESEARCH STORIES OF 2025: The 2025 Rutgers Research and Innovation Annual Impact Report. Rutgers is a driving force in the research & innovation ecosystem of NJ. Learn how our researchers are addressing the challenges of today and tomorrow: go.rutgers.edu/research-25

TOP #RUTGERSRESEARCH STORIES OF 2025: Rutgers ranked in the top-100 in the world and top-50 in the U.S. in the National Academy of Inventors (NAI) Universities Granted U.S. Utility Patents rankings. Read more: go.rutgers.edu/x8qontpl

Happy Holidays from all of us at the Office for Research! #RutgersResearch #RutgersInnovation

TOP #RUTGERSRESEARCH STORIES OF 2025: Rutgers agricultural researchers continue to develop climate- and disease-resistant varieties of a number of products! 🌳: go.rutgers.edu/7pjcsnt8 🍅: go.rutgers.edu/dkk36vu8#RUTGERSRESEARCH #RutgersInnovation

The December 2025 Technology of the Month is 𝗗𝗶𝗮𝗴𝗻𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗠𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗱𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗗𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗴𝗲𝗻𝘀, which enables processing and testing for COVID-19 and tuberculosis from the same sample. Learn more ➡️ techfinder.rutgers.edu/tech/Diagnos... #RutgersResearch

🚨RUTGERS RESEARCHERS: The deadline to submit your abstract for the poster session of the first-ever 𝗥𝘂𝘁𝗴𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘄𝗰𝗮𝘀𝗲 has been extended to 𝗝𝗮𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝟮𝟬, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲!🚨 To submit your abstract, and/or for more information, visit go.rutgers.edu/RIS2026. #RutgersResearch

Rutgers-Newark recently hosted the 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗛𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘇𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗔𝗜 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗦𝘆𝗺𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘂𝗺, which featured remarks from NJ Senator Andy Kim, as well as panel discussions and presentations from Google, Pocstock AI, Amazon, and the New Jersey Big Data Alliance. Read more: go.rutgers.edu/wvyueps3 #RutgersResearch

Rutgers has executed an exclusive license with Tonix Pharmaceuticals for the worldwide rights to develop and commercialize a novel class of compounds created at Rutgers that have the potential to transform pain management and reduce the opioid epidemic. ➡️ go.rutgers.edu/5q2xljjt #RutgersResearch

Our own Eusebio Pires was part of the TechPipeline webinar 𝗖𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗰 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗗𝗮𝘆𝘀 & 𝗜𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗖𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀, focused on recognition events (like the Rutgers Innovation Awards!) that resonate with the research community. go.rutgers.edu/RIA2025 #RutgersResearch

Today is the 45th anniversary of the Bayh-Dole Act, which permits universities & other non-profits that receive federal funding for research to retain rights to their inventions in exchange for certain obligations. 📽️ from The Bayh-Dole Coalition: www.youtube.com/watch?v=rKF7... #RutgersResearch

Congratulations to Rutgers School of Environmental and Biological Sciences Distinguished Professor Jim Simon, one of 169 U.S. inventors elected to the 2025 National Academy of Inventors Class of Fellows! Read more: go.rutgers.edu/simon-nai #RutgersResearch

The Office for Research and the Institute For Life Science Entrepreneurship (ILSE) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), with the goal of supporting and advancing research, innovation, and entrepreneurship in New Jersey. Read more: go.rutgers.edu/ilse-mou #RutgersResearch

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 5... ...is the date for our next webinar in the Innovation Insights Series, titled Lead Optimization to Preclinical, and featuring the life science company Evotec, which focuses on drug discovery and development. Click here to register: go.rutgers.edu/vwxhbqjq #RutgersResearch

We are proud to announce the first-ever 𝗥𝘂𝘁𝗴𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘄𝗰𝗮𝘀𝗲, scheduled for 3/19/26, which will feature a Poster Session for which Rutgers researchers can submit abstracts! To submit your abstract and for more information, visit go.rutgers.edu/RIS2026. #RutgersResearch

What we are grateful for: friends and family, colleagues and collaborators; everyone who supports and advances #RutgersResearch and #RutgersInnovation! Have a wonderful and very Happy Thanksgiving!

The November 2025 Technology of the Month is 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗹 𝗗𝗶𝗮𝗴𝗻𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝗠𝗲𝗮𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲𝘀 𝗖𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗸 𝗚𝗲𝗻𝗲 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗘𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆 𝗗𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗙𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝗹𝗰𝗼𝗵𝗼𝗹 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗺 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗿. Learn more: techfinder.rutgers.edu/tech/Novel__... #RutgersResearch

Rutgers' two 2025 Edison Patent Award-winning research teams were celebrated at the annual RDNJ ceremony, and Rutgers Health Chancellor Brian Strom was also honored at the event with the Educator of the Year award. Read more: go.rutgers.edu/2025-edison-... #RutgersResearch

Check out this great feature on how Rutgers School of Environmental & Biological Sciences and School of Engineering researchers are collaborating by using AI & underwater gliders to help save the North Atlantic whales without increasing shipping costs. ➡️ go.rutgers.edu/m615u50r #RutgersResearch

Register now for the bext Innovation Insights Series webinar, featuring life science company Evotec! Learn about safety & toxicology management with Cyprotex, an Evotec company, as well as pre-clinical development & IND management using Evotec INDiGO. ➡️ go.rutgers.edu/vwxhbqjq #RutgersResearch

A collaboration led by @rutgerscancer.bsky.social announced results from 2 HPV-related studies that highlight the potential of novel T cell therapies to achieve long-lasting remission & complete tumor regression in patients w/ advanced epithelial cancers. ➡️ go.rutgers.edu/gk0aq6l8 #RutgersResearch

We were well represented at the PRIM&R Annual Conference, with AVP of Research Regulatory Affairs Hila Berger and Andrea Dragan attending & Jason Lin serving as a member of the Poster Review Committee! Learn more about our HRPP/IRB department: research.rutgers.edu/faculty-staf... #RutgersResearch

Congrats to the 2025 Busch Biomedical Grant recipients! These 10 researchers, representing all 4 Chancellor-led Units, will combine to receive just under $600,000 from the Office for Research to support and further their biomedical research. Learn more: go.rutgers.edu/busch2025 #RutgersResearch

🚀T-MINUS TWO DAYS🚀 The next Road to Commercialization Symposium Series webinar, 𝗩𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗶𝗼𝘀: 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁, 𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗻, 𝗛𝗼𝘄, & 𝗪𝗵𝘆, lifts off on Thursday, Nov. 6, at 12 p.m.! Click here to register: go.rutgers.edu/n16snvvq #RutgersResearch

The October 2025 Technology of the Month is 𝗙𝗹𝗲𝘅𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗘𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗜𝗼𝗻-𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝘆𝘀𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗲𝘀, developed by Rutgers-Camden's David Salas-de la Cruz and Murray State's Kevin Miller. Learn more ➡️ techfinder.rutgers.edu/tech/Flexibl... #RutgersResearch

NEXT WEEK: Our Technology Transfer and New Ventures teams present the free webinar 𝗩𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗶𝗼𝘀: 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁, 𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗻, 𝗛𝗼𝘄, & 𝗪𝗵𝘆! Register to hear from experts who will share their thoughts and experience on venture studios operations and process. ➡️ go.rutgers.edu/n16snvvq #RutgersResearch

Congratulations to our SVP for research Michael Zwick, who was nominated & selected to serve on the NJ Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, where he will continue to build and strengthen the relationship between Rutgers, industry, & the state. Read more: go.rutgers.edu/oq0h8t4k #RutgersResearch

In a joint effort between Rutgers & Teledyne Marine, RU oceanographers Oscar Schofield & Scott Glenn are leading a 5-year mission for "Redwing," an advanced commercial subsea glider that will become the first underwater robot to circumnavigate the 🌎. ➡️ go.rutgers.edu/2fwcg5up #RutgersResearch

𝙍𝙐𝙏𝙂𝙀𝙍𝙎 𝙀𝙉𝙏𝙍𝙀𝙋𝙍𝙀𝙉𝙀𝙐𝙍𝙎 𝘼𝙉𝘿 𝙄𝙉𝙉𝙊𝙑𝘼𝙏𝙊𝙍𝙎: register now for our upcoming Road to Commercialization Symposium webinar, 𝗩𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗶𝗼𝘀: 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁, 𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗻, 𝗛𝗼𝘄, & 𝗪𝗵𝘆! This free online event will take place on Nov. 6, starting at noon. Click here to register: go.rutgers.edu/rtc-nov2025 #RutgersResearch

The 2025 Rutgers Innovation Awards ceremony was a fantastic success, and we cannot thank our sponsors enough for their support not only of the event, but also of the Office for Research and #RutgersResearch overall. Read more about the 2025 Rutgers Innovation Awards: go.rutgers.edu/2025ria

We had a great time at Newark Demo Day last week! The event, part of #NewarkTechWeek, featured 3 Rutgers startups, including a presentation by Simsi founder Joel Caplan and tables for FitSeal (founded by M Ali Saghiri) and Gen Auto AI (founded by Jingang Yi and Aliasghar Moj Arab)! #RutgersResearch

Check out these images from the 2025 Rutgers Innovation Awards ceremony! Thank you to everyone who attended, and congratulations again to all of our honorees! Read more: go.rutgers.edu/2025ria #RutgersResearch

🎶On the Road (to Commercialization) again...🎶 Make sure to join us for our next Road to Commercialization Symposium Series webinar! 𝗩𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗶𝗼𝘀: 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁, 𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗻, 𝗛𝗼𝘄, & 𝗪𝗵𝘆 will take place on Thursday, Nov. 6, from 12-1:30 pm. ➡️ go.rutgers.edu/rtc-nov2025 #RutgersResearch

The Office for Research was well-represented at the 2025 Rutgers Health Hack! Our SVP for research Michael Zwick spoke and our team hosted a table where they answered questions about the support the OfR provides to Rutgers researchers. Learn more: research.rutgers.edu #RutgersResearch

The Office for Research was thrilled to host the second annual Rutgers Innovation Awards ceremony, where we honored and celebrated the 2025 Rutgers Innovation Awards winners! Learn more: go.rutgers.edu/2025ria #RutgersResearch

"At Rutgers, research isn't just about discovery. It's about impact, economic development, and solving societal changes...Together, we’re shaping a healthier and more resilient future—for New Jersey and far beyond." --SVP for research Michael Zwick ➡️ go.rutgers.edu/research-25 #RutgersResearch

Researchers at Rutgers develop innovative technologies across a wide spectrum of areas, all with the goal of improving lives and solving the challenges of today and tomorrow. Read more in the 2025 Rutgers Research and Innovation Annual Impact Report: go.rutgers.edu/research-25 #RutgersResearch

As a key cog in the NJ research and innovation ecosystem, Rutgers collaborates with companies, government agencies, and foundations on research and innovation. Read more in the Partners in Progress section: go.rutgers.edu/research-25 #RutgersResearch

The September 2025 Technology of the Month is 𝗠𝗼𝗱𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗲𝗱 𝗞𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗻 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗔𝗴𝗼𝗻𝗶𝘀𝘁 𝗮𝘀 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗹 𝗧𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗠𝗔𝗦𝗟𝗗, a novel treatment for targeting all stages of MAFLD. This technology is available for licensing and/or research collaboration: techfinder.rutgers.edu/tech/Modifie.... #RutgersResearch

DID YOU KNOW: In FY25, 1,602 Rutgers University researchers received a total of 4,290 awards, marking the fourth-straight year Rutgers surpassed 4,000 total awards! Read more in the 2025 Rutgers Research and Innovation Annual Impact Report. Read more: go.rutgers.edu/research-25 #RutgersResearch

The Office for Research is proud to announce the 2025 Rutgers Innovation Awards recipients! Read more: go.rutgers.edu/2025ria #RutgersResearch

Make sure to check out the 2025 Rutgers Research and Innovation Annual Impact Report, produced by the Office for Research in collaboration with Rutgers Health, Rutgers–Camden, Rutgers–Newark, and Rutgers–New Brunswick. ➡️ go.rutgers.edu/research-25 #RutgersResearch

Welcome to our 2025-26 Technology Transfer Trainees! Hajar, Jees, Kaitao, Kambiz, Kenneth, Lakshita, Nedgine, Omkaram, Oleta, Sewwandi, and Shirley will work with our Technology Transfer & New Ventures teams and gain valuable experience through hands-on learning. #RutgersResearch

Rutgers is a driving force in the research and innovation ecosystem of New Jersey. Learn how our researchers are addressing the challenges of today and tomorrow in the 2025 Rutgers Research and Innovation Annual Impact Report: go.rutgers.edu/research-25 #RutgersResearch

Our own Jack Harwood was on hand for the 2025 BioNJ Manufacturing Summit, titled Navigating the Evolving Biopharma Landscape. Speakers included Rutgers SOE Distinguished Professor Fernando Muzzio. Learn more: bionj.org/event/2025-b... #RutgersResearch

RUTGERS RESEARCHERS: Register now for our next Innovation Insights Series webinar: 𝗛𝗶𝘁 𝗜𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 & 𝗛𝗶𝘁-𝗧𝗼-𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝗗𝗿𝘂𝗴 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆, on Sept. 15 at 10 a.m., featuring the life science company Evotec! ➡️ go.rutgers.edu/x9p30j0c #RutgersResearch