By Clare Becker In 1886, Shelbyville, Illinois resident Josephine Cochran noticed her dishes were getting chipped from constantly washing them by hand. Female patent holders were few and far between back then, but that didn’t …
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Madison company’s surgery imaging device approved by FDA
A device developed by a Madison company to help surgeons better see tissue during operations has been approved by the Food and Drug Administration. OnLume’s fluorescence guided surgery system, approved Jan. 31, features a customized …
Dianomi Therapeutics Receives Investment from Ligand Pharmaceuticals Based on Technology Developed at the University of Wisconsin-Madison
MADISON, Wis., Feb. 5, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Dianomi Therapeutics Inc., a biopharmaceutical company focused on osteoarthritis and pain with technology licensed from the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation (WARF), has established a partnership with and received …
UW spinout NovoMoto selected for “Project Pitch It” television program
NovoMoto installs solar-powered lighting devices for people living in the Democratic Republic of Congo, providing a clean energy alternative to kerosene lamps.
Imbed Biosciences Providing Wound Dressing to Australian Animal Rescue
Imbed Biosciences is providing an innovative wound dressing to help wildlife impacted by the Australian Wildfires. Noted: Imbed Biosciences is a UW–Madison spinout.
Weinert Center Announces Spring Distinguished Entrepreneurs Lunch Series
The Weinert Center for Entrepreneurship offers a weekly Distinguished Entrepreneurs Lunch program where local experts on entrepreneurship tell their unique stories and share their expertise and knowledge. This casual, fun and informal environment provides an …
Panelists call for greater investments in creative industries
Panelists at a recent discussion hosted by the Wisconsin Technology Council called for greater investments in the arts and creative industries. “We need to get more creators and entrepreneurs to realize that they have the …
UW-Madison joins national leaders to discuss plan to promote high-tech growth
WASHINGTON D.C. – Leaders from Madison and other high-growth centers across the heartland gathered today (Jan. 29) to discuss proposals to spread high-technology growth more equitably across the nation. The conference, Boosting growth across more …
The licensing director for WARF says highlighting the diversity of innovators in the startup field could empower more female inventors.
“Mixed-gender inventor teams produce patents with more impact,” Jennifer Gottwald said last week at a luncheon hosted by Madison Women in IP. “Diverse viewpoints can bring together better thoughts and better innovation.” Between 1977 and …
‘Steady Shot’ to launch Feb. 1
Both the founder and CEO, Shawn Michels and Abram Becker from the Discovery to Product Program at the UW are here for January’s Local Business Spotlight.