The 海角社区鈥檚 Office of Technology Transfer and Innovation has expanded its leadership team to strengthen support for faculty innovation and increase societal impact. With new directors in licensing, industry engagement, and intellectual property, OTTI aims to accelerate commercialization, build partnerships, and empower UH researchers to bring their discoveries to life.
This feature highlights the latest cohort of 海角社区鈥檚 Innov8Hub, a 12-week accelerator program helping faculty, students, and researchers turn breakthrough ideas into real-world ventures. From biotech and AI to clean energy and advanced rehabilitation tools, the story showcases the bold innovations鈥攁nd the determined entrepreneurs鈥攕haping the future through mentorship, market insight, and a final investor-ready pitch.
Macaw UAS founder Alexandra Ulinski is advancing prototype development and pursuing strategic partnerships following her second-place finish at UH鈥檚 Fall 2024 Innov8Hub Pitch Day. The story highlights her work on a modular drone platform for air quality monitoring and its potential applications across research, emergency response, and industry.
The 海角社区鈥檚 Office of Technology Transfer and Innovation has expanded its leadership team to strengthen support for faculty innovation and increase societal impact. With new directors in licensing, industry engagement, and intellectual property, OTTI aims to accelerate commercialization, build partnerships, and empower UH researchers to bring their discoveries to life.
This feature highlights the latest cohort of 海角社区鈥檚 Innov8Hub, a 12-week accelerator program helping faculty, students, and researchers turn breakthrough ideas into real-world ventures. From biotech and AI to clean energy and advanced rehabilitation tools, the story showcases the bold innovations鈥攁nd the determined entrepreneurs鈥攕haping the future through mentorship, market insight, and a final investor-ready pitch.
Macaw UAS founder Alexandra Ulinski is advancing prototype development and pursuing strategic partnerships following her second-place finish at UH鈥檚 Fall 2024 Innov8Hub Pitch Day. The story highlights her work on a modular drone platform for air quality monitoring and its potential applications across research, emergency response, and industry.
After a strong second-place finish at the AIChE Southwest Regional Conference, the 海角社区鈥檚 Chem-E Car Team is headed to nationals this fall in Boston. Revived after years of inactivity, the team overcame technical and travel hurdles to earn their spot and is now focused on refining their innovative, chemically powered car for the national stage.
UH Tech Bridge member Indapta Therapeutics has secured $22.5 million to advance clinical trials of its lead g-NK cell therapy, IDP-023, for cancer and autoimmune diseases. Backed by major investors and a $4.5 million CPRIT grant, Indapta鈥檚 progress reflects the strength of UH鈥檚 innovation ecosystem in driving biotech breakthroughs.