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Rice University today announced the addition of William McKeon to its external advisory board for the Rice Biotech Launch Pad, a Houston-based accelerator focused on expediting the translation of the university’s health and medical technology discoveries into cures.

Rice Biotech Launch Pad adds William McKeon to external advisory board

March 14, 2024

Rice University today announced the addition of William (Bill) McKeon to its external advisory board for the Rice Biotech Launch Pad, a Houston-based accelerator focused on expediting the translation of the university’s health and medical technology discoveries into cures.

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From lab to market: DARPA discusses its role in creating the technology of the future at Ion event

March 14, 2024

Leadership from the United States’ Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) spoke with Rice University President Reginald DesRoches March 12 about the importance of collaboration between academia, industry and government to drive technological advancements.

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Breakthrough technology and national security: DARPA and Rice to discuss investing in the future March 12

March 5, 2024

Leaders from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) and Rice University will host a presentation and fireside chat at the Ion March 12 to discuss the agency’s role in national security, program areas and investments in breakthrough technologies.

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Rice’s Office of Innovation awards inaugural One Small Step Grants

February 27, 2024

The Office of Innovation at Rice announced four awardees of the inaugural One Small Step Grants, marking a significant milestone in accelerating the transition from lab to market for Rice-developed technologies. Launched in September 2023 the grant aims to support lab-stage projects across Rice, providing crucial capital for projects to spin out of the university and successfully attract investment from angel investors and venture capital.

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Fashion icon Stuart Weitzman discusses career at Rice Business event

February 14, 2024

Stuart Weitzman – best known for his iconic, A-list shoe brand – spoke at Rice Business’ Shell auditorium Feb. 12 about his work and career. Rice Vice President for Innovation Paul Cherukuri opened the event introducing Weitzman as a world renowned “innovator, a founder and entrepreneur.”

Rice University today announced that Motif Neurotech, a neurotechnology developing minimally invasive bioelectronics for mental health formed through the Rice Biotech Launch Pad, closed an oversubscribed Series A financing round of $18.75 million.

Rice Biotech Launch Pad startup Motif Neurotech closes Series A financing of $18.75 million

January 24, 2024

Rice University today announced that Motif Neurotech, a neurotechnology developing minimally invasive bioelectronics for mental health formed through the Rice Biotech Launch Pad, closed an oversubscribed Series A financing round of $18.75 million.

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Woodside provides $12.5M to support Rice-led project to advance decarbonization

January 17, 2024

Rice University and Woodside Energy today announced a ground-breaking five-year technology collaboration aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions and providing lower carbon solutions.

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Rice and Woodside Energy to unveil climate tech partnership Jan. 17

January 12, 2024

Leaders from Rice University and Woodside Energy will hold a news conference at the Ion Jan. 17 to announce a new partnership to advance energy transition solutions.

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Rice names associate vice president for industry and new ventures

January 11, 2024

Rice’s Office of Innovation has named Brad Burke as associate vice president for industry and new ventures. This new role creates alignment with initiatives in the Office of Innovation and enables the Rice Alliance for Technology and Entrepreneurship to further Rice’s industry relationships and accelerate the scaling of Rice startups.

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Houston’s potential to lead on brain health in focus at Baker Institute event

December 11, 2023

The Colloquium on Brain Capital Dec. 5 brought together experts from Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy and the university’s Office of Innovation to discuss Houston’s potential to lead brain health research.

Rice University announced Oct. 4 its external advisory board for the Rice Biotech Launch Pad, the new accelerator focused on expediting the translation of the university’s health and medical technology discoveries into cures

Rice Biotech Launch Pad introduces external advisory board

October 4, 2023

Rice University today announced its external advisory board for the Rice Biotech Launch Pad, the new accelerator focused on expediting the translation of the university’s health and medical technology discoveries into cures.

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​​​​​​​Rice Biotech Launch Pad accelerator aims to rapidly turn medical and health discoveries into cures

September 12, 2023

Rice University today introduced the Rice Biotech Launch Pad, a Houston-based accelerator focused on expediting the translation of the university’s health and medical technology discoveries into cures.

Adrian Trömel

Adrian Trömel joins Rice Office of Innovation as assistant vice president for strategy, investments

August 17, 2023

Rice University’s Office of Innovation has named Adrian Trömel as assistant vice president for strategy and investments.

Reginald DesRoches

President gives first-year update, discusses upcoming academic year

June 29, 2023

As we approach the one-year mark of my presidency, I want to share a summary and update on important developments that have taken place over the past 12 months and speak to my plans for the coming academic year.

From left, Kathryn Kundrod, Rebecca Richards-Kortum and Mary Natoli in Richards-Kortum's lab at Rice in 2020.

DNA test could broaden access to cervical cancer screening

June 21, 2023

Rice bioengineers have demonstrated a low-cost, point-of-care DNA test for HPV infections that could make cervical cancer screening more accessible in low- and middle-income countries where the disease kills more than 300,000 women each year.

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