December 2024 Newsletter

The latest innovation and commercialization news from The Texas A&M University System. 

(l-r) Joe Cunningham, Founding Director and Chair at Santé Ventures; IF2024 attendees; John Sharp, Chancellor at The Texas A&M University System.

Texas A&M Innovation hosted Innovation Forward 2024, a three-day conference from November 12-14, bringing together in its first year over 400 industry leaders, researchers, and visionaries to discuss transformative advancements in technology, energy, artificial intelligence (AI), and defense. The event celebrated Texas A&M's commitment to driving innovation and fostering collaboration across industries and academia. The conference opened with powerful remarks from... Read more.

Saeed Amidi, CEO and founder of Plug and Play pictured during the Innovation Forward conference.

In a move to bolster innovation in the aerospace and defense sectors, Texas A&M Innovation announced the strategic partnership with The Texas A&M University System, Greater Brazos Partnership, and Plug and Play, one of the world’s leading innovation platforms. The collaboration aims to foster cutting-edge research, drive technological advancements, and accelerate the commercialization of transformative solutions. Read more.

Dr. Kiju Lee is a mechanical engineer and robotics researcher who specializes in developing innovative robotic technologies with real-world applications. Her work focuses on creating versatile and adaptive robotic systems, such as the CLAW (Cycloidal Legs-Augmented Wheel), which combines advanced mechanical design and functionality. As an associate professor in the Department of Engineering Technology and Industrial Distribution and the J. Mike Walker ’66 Department of Mechanical Engineering at Texas A&M University, Dr. Lee conducts research that addresses critical challenges in fields like agriculture, search and rescue, disaster response, and military operations. Her research exemplifies a commitment... Read more.

February 4: InnovationU

March 23: Innovation Connect

April 11: Patent & Chancellor’s Innovation Awards

April 16: InnovationU

May 14-15: Texas A&M New Ventures Competition

Texas A&M Innovation staff had the opportunity to attend the 2024 Texas Life Science Forum last month on November 7, 2024, at Rice University in Houston, Texas, and host a delegation of inventors and partners to facilitate impactful networking and spark potential collaborations.  This premier life sciences event, hosted by BioHouston and Rice Alliance, brought together leaders from academia, industry, and investment communities to explore the future of innovation in biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, and healthcare.

Support of the event as a sponsor underscores Texas A&M Innovation's commitment to advancing life sciences research and accelerating its translation into impactful real-world solutions.

We are happy to introduce team member Stasha Kraguljac, the new executive assistant at Texas A&M Innovation. Stasha supports the chief innovation officer and the executive leadership team. Before joining Innovation, she spent over a decade working for Texas A&M University, serving in various roles and contributing to the success of the administrators, faculty, staff, and students.

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Texas A&M Innovation is focused on harvesting new innovations, protecting intellectual property, and facilitating the commercialization process to move Texas A&M University System technologies from the lab to the marketplace. For more information on about how we can partner with you as a university researcher or industry collaborator, please contact us.

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