CU Innovators News
The New York Times, Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Today—A research team of scientists and engineers from the University of Colorado Boulder, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus and Colorado State University has developed a suite of therapies that prompt aging or damaged joints to repair themselves within weeks, according to animal studies. The Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) has advanced the up to $33.5M project to its next phase, and the team has formed Renovare Therapeutics Inc. to move toward commercialization.
Distinguished Professor Kristi Anseth has received the Biomaterials Global Impact Award, which recognizes distinguished research and development accomplishments in the field of biomaterials.
The Colorado Sun, BizWest—It’s the company’s first physical entry into the local quantum ecosystem. Adam Kaufman, known for his work in neutral atoms, is also key to Google’s big expansion to develop its first quantum computer faster
Established in 2020, Equalize Startups is a nonprofit program taking national action on the disparity in women academic inventors forming startups from non-profit research institutions. Innovators with ties to the University of Colorado Boulder will participate in the 2026 cohort.
Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ College of Engineering & Applied Science—William Frantz didn’t walk away with the top prize at this year’s Lab Venture Challenge (LVC), but his research may still be a winner for future cancer patients. Frantz is developing microscopic droplets designed to help doctors track radiation therapy in real time, technology that could one day make cancer treatment more precise and less harmful, particularly for pediatric patients.
Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ College of Engineering and Applied Science—Women of Carbon, a documentary featuring Mija Hubler, highlights women transforming the construction industry through sustainable innovation, decarbonization and green technology. Hubler’s research interests include aging of construction materials, concrete infrastructure design and construction methods and the design of alternative construction materials from biological elements and engineered waste materials. She is a co-founder ofÌýPrometheus Materials, a bio-cement startup in Longmont, Colorado.
Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Today—This week, the National Academy of Engineering (NAE) announced that three faculty members at Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ were elected to the ranks of this prestigious organization. Dana Anderson, Iain Boyd and Bob Erickson are among the 130 scientists and engineers from around the country who will be inducted as members of the NAE at a meeting this fall.
Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ College of Engineering and Applied Science—Aoife Henry is leading Zentus, a startup she founded that addresses a critical challenge in the energy sector: preventing costly equipment failures that can bring wind and solar farms offline without warning. After participating in the University of Colorado Ascent Deep Tech Accelerator, Henry landed a fellowship with the Stanford Sustainability Accelerator at the Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability.
The Embark Deep Tech Startup Creator pairs seasoned entrepreneurs with University of Colorado Boulder technologies to bring those breakthroughs to market to address urgent societal needs. Embark has launched its third cohort of Embark Startup Founders and will provide intellectual property rights, funding for the founders and their companies, startup accelerator programming support and investor introductions to launch startups with real-world impact.
FOX31 Denver—Host Genelle Padilla speaks with Jack Gugel and Thomas Martin, two researchers at the University of Colorado Boulder, who are studying pythons to develop a weight-loss treatment.