Emerging Technology

EMERGING TECH

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Incubator. This collaborative is designed to leverage resources, enhance the local and regional economies, create new jobs and ultimately drive the emerging technology ecosystem for Galveston and Galveston County.

Photo courtesy UTMB Pictured above is the pilot wet-lab that is currently being renovated on the 3rd floor of the Customs House. These renovations are being completed with the assistance of an EDA grant and scheduled for completion in Q4 of 2021.

RESOURCE PARTNERS

The Office of Technology Transfer Medical Branch Innovations (MBI) Customs House Incubator

The office of Technology Transfer manages UTMB intellectual property assets while promoting and encouraging scientific research.

MBI is a subsidiary of UTMB established to commercialize cutting edge health care innovations developed by world renowned scientists, clinicians, and engineers.

In collaboration with the GEDP, UTMB will utilize this space for emerging tech start-ups. This center will offer programs and services for start-up emerging tech companies.

UTMB INNOVATION AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP ECOSYSTEM

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EMERGING TECH

2020 Accomplishments

» Focused NIH Clinical and Translational Science

Award on innovation and Entrepreneurship » Initiated the only Blackstone LaunchPad site in the

Houston region » Selected as I-Corps@NCATS training site » Partnered with GEDP to expand incubator space » Established an Innovation Hub at the Health

Education Center

» Joined the Incubate Galveston collective to foster innovation in the community » Identified joint initiatives with TAMUG

Photo courtesy UTMB UTMB conducting research to understand the COVID 19 disease The Customs House Incubator located at 1700 Strand

2021 Opportunities

» Increase usage of studio resources » Expand incubator resources » Increase participation in training and mentoring opportunities

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EMERGING

TECH ECOSYSTEM

CAPITAL

INNOVATION & ENTREPRENEURSHIP STUDIO

The studio brings together experienced innovators, UTMB resources, and institutional and community partners to support clients as they navigate the complex ecosystem of information and resources necessary to develop new drugs, devices and interventions, and services.

The studio customizes its approach based on the needs and interests of the client and serves as a point of access for training, mentoring, collaboration, specialized expertise, incubator space and opportunities for financial support throughout the project life cycle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .