Yanbao Yu, director of proteomics in the University of Delaware’s Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, and mass spectrometrist Kathryn Martin apply the UD method for proteomics sample preparation to various biological samples.

Accelerating Research Translation

Imagine an accelerated innovation ecosystem where unmet needs and use-defined gaps are readily derived from clinic, community, athletics and corporate partners. Use-inspired research is developed into enabling technology with ample intellectual property generated for impactful technology translation. This pathway to accelerating research translation complements fundamental research and leverages training activities for education and workforce development.

Despite the high level of fundamental research productivity exhibited at the University of Delaware, our level of translational research activity remains relatively low. It is critically important that as an economic engine for our state and region, the University leverages its world-class talent for producing novel technologies that will drive meaningful partnerships with scalable impact for our citizens and the nation.

As the capacity-building activities are integrated to operations within the UD Office of Economic Innovation and Partnerships and training programs are rolled out in partnership with the Horn Entrepreneurship program, ART ambassadors across campus will test these emerging resources, inform expectations for partnerships with industry, and connect innovators with commercialization expertise at all stages of technology development.

Objectives

The objectives of the proposed Accelerating Research Translation (ART) program are to:

Strengthen institutional capacity for use-inspired and translational research at UD,
Continually educate a new genre of trainees in translational research to become entrepreneurs or seek translational research-oriented careers in public/private sectors, and
Create and nurture a cohort of ART ambassadors

A Legacy of Innovation at UD: youtube.com/watch?v=m-mPwoM0yzw

Get Involved

Advisory Council

The ART Advisory Council aims to provide a mutually beneficial forum for industry-university collaboration pertaining to research translation. Benefits to participating individuals and industry representatives include early looks at nascent technologies as well as facilitated connections to the University’s deep pools of world class researchers and subject matter experts.

ART Ambassadors

ART Ambassadors (aka Innovation Ambassadors) promote a vibrant culture of innovation across the University of Delaware campus by encouraging use-inspired research, research translation, commercialization, innovation, and entrepreneurship.