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Three NSF GRFP Scholars!

Congratulations to Connor Olsen and Elaine Wong for being awarded the NSF Graduate Research Fellowship! Monika Buczak also received Honorable Mention. The NSF Graduate Research Fellowship is one of the most prestigious fellowships for graduate students. Past recipients include Sergey Brin (Founder of Google), Steven Levitt (Freakonomics Co-Author) as well as dozens of Nobel Prize winners! You can learn more about the fellowship and high-profile alumni here on the NSF GRFP Website. Congrats to Connor, Elaine and Monika!

Dr. George Featured as U Entrepreneur

Dr. George's entrepreneurial and commercialization activities were recently featured in an article by the University of Utah's Partners for Innovation, Ventures, Outreach & Technology (PIVOT). Dr. George has produced numerous patents and technologies at the University of Utah, several of which have been licensed by companies and have formed the basis for startup companies. Dr. George attributes his lab's commercialization success with the entrepreneurial spirit across the University of Utah and the State of Utah in general. The University of Utah has been named the No. 1 research institution for starting technology companies based on university technology (Association of University Technology Managers). The state of Utah is also recognized as the No. 1 state to start a company (WalletHub) and has the highest rate of unicorn startups (valued over $1B), almost double the rate of the national average (Utah Business).

Research on Capitol Hill

Two undergraduate research fellows from the Utah NeuroRobotics Lab, Nathan Wallace and Rebecca Urban, presented their research at the Utah state capitol today. Utah’s Research on Capitol Hill (ROCH) is an annual celebration of undergraduate research. This event demonstrates and celebrates undergraduate research and creative work from the top two research universities in Utah: Utah State University and the University of Utah. Students of all disciplines from around the state share the results of their investigations with legislators and the public. Nathan's and Rebecca's presentations were:

  • Nathan Wallace - A Low-Cost, Multiarticulate, Upper-Limb Exoskeleton
  • Rebecca Urban - Timing Cues Enhance Intensity Discrimination at Low Electrocutaneous Pulse  Frequencies

Dr. George Presents at Vitae!

Dr. George presented at the Vitae event today. Vitae is a hallmark event recognizing research excellence across University of Utah Health. This year Vitae celebrated six rising-star faculty who are on the forefront of their professions as they shared stories of their science and how they got to where they are today. Vitae annually highlights investigators and their pioneering research programs. The program seeds new
collaborations and development strategies by humanizing research through story. The Vitae annual symposium is presented by Vice Chair for Faculty Affairs and Development, Department of Internal Medicine, and Michael Rubin, MD, PhD, on behalf of the Office of the Associate Vice President for Research.

Dr. George Presents at Brain and Medicine

Brain and Medicine (BAM) is a united effort to build a conversation around the emergence of technology in the Life Science Industry. At the BAM 2022 panel, investors, entrepreneurs, and innovators were invited to join in to hear the deep knowledge that the BAM speakers and attendees have.

The BAM 2022 lineup of industry professionals included some of the brightest in their respective fields.

The Guest Panelist asking inquisitive questions was Steven Christiansen a doctoral candidate in Biochemistry at BYU.

Speaker #1
Founder and Ceo of Vistim Labs, James Hamet covered the growth of AI and Machine Learning/ Diagnostics.

Speaker #2
Assistant Professor and Director of the Utah NeuroRobotics Lab, Dr. Jacob A. George covered brain interfacing technology and industry advancements.

Speaker #3
Reid Robison covered his 30+ years of experience in the psychology industry as well as the study and use of plant based Nootropics / Psychedelics.

If you are, or have ever been interested in the field of Medtech, Biotech, Health Tech, BAM is the place for you.

Dr. George Presents at NIH NCMRR Seminar

Dr. George recently gave a presentation to the National Center of Medical Rehabilitation Research. The purpose of the series is to highlight the great rehabilitation research by NIH grantees. This Fall edition featured AI/ML. Dr. George gave a 15-minute talk about his ongoing NIH-funded work involving AI/ML. The audience for his talk was a unique mix of NIH staff and attendees from the rehabilitation research community. You can watch the talk here: https://videocast.nih.gov/watch=48519

Dr. George Presents at BioHive Summit

Dr. George recently presented at the Biohive summit. This was a full-day, in-person event that featured a line-up of incredible speakers. BioHive records more of our popular “BioHive Talks” which highlights thought-provoking and inspiring conversations for our community. Biohive amplifies voices for stakeholders around the state including industry and those outside life sciences. Biohive seeks to share the Utah story and highlight issues that need to be addressed.

Dr. George Presents at Covergence Conference

The lack of true early-stage capital and innovation developmental support is a major challenge in advancing promising university technology from the lab to commercial and investment partners. Research institutions are leading through the implementation of university gap funding (proof of concept, startup, venture) and accelerator programs to bridge this “valley of death”. Over the past 15 years, these programs have evolved into sophisticated investment, evaluation, development, and commercialization support mechanisms to nurture the most promising opportunities in emerging, high-growth technology areas. Smart companies and investors are taking notice and making it a strategic, external innovation and investment priority to partner with these university gap fund and accelerator programs through applied research, proof of concept projects, corporate venture investments, and advisory/mentorship in return for insights, competitive positioning, and access to future technology and start-ups. COVERGENCE is where we meet, learn, and talk about what we can do together to catalyze innovation through university gap fund and accelerator programs. Dr. George presented at COVERGENCE this year, highlighting his successes bridging academic research and entrepreneurship.

Dr. George Featured on Brown Journal of World Affairs Podcast

The Brown Journal of World Affairs is a semiannual international relations publication produced at Brown University’s Watson Institute for International and Public Affairs. Founded in 1993, the Journal provides a forum for world leaders, policymakers, and prominent academics to engage in a vigorous debate of intellectual breadth and vibrancy. Each issue examines salient and emerging international topics and is circulated widely in the United States and abroad. In recent years, contributors have included Jimmy Carter, Noam Chomsky, Dilma Rousseff, Joseph Nye, and many others. Dr. George's podcast interview highlights his work on bionic prostheses, commercialization of new technology, and key challenges in the field. You can find the podcast on RSS and Spotify.

https://open.spotify.com/episode/69qpw56zsA0IvLWD1BTKOQ?si=0dca95d866f04eb2

https://rss.com/podcasts/globalvisions/