Clemson University Research Foundation

Cross-Species Antibodies for Research & Therapy

Dr. Charles Rice’s monoclonal antibody portfolio offers cross-species reactivity across multiple assays, supporting research in environmental toxicology, inflammation biology, infectious disease, and diagnostics.

A standout antibody, CU-28-24, shows strong SARS-CoV-2 variant neutralization potential, supporting future opportunities in therapeutic and commercial development.

is CURF’s spotlight on Clemson University innovators and their cutting-edge research. Each featured technology is part of CURF’s licensing portfolio and available for commercial development.

What happens after you submit an invention disclosure?

CURF works with Clemson inventors to evaluate the opportunity, protect promising innovations, and explore pathways toward real-world impact. From patents to partnerships to startups, CURF's process is designed to help Clemson innovations find the path toward impact.

Class 3 of the NSF I-Corps Summer Session is complete!

10 teams are now advancing through customer discovery, exploring market needs, gathering feedback, and learning how to move their technologies toward real-world impact. The discussions throughout the program are proving beneficial as teams test their assumptions, better understand potential customers, and gain insight into how their innovations can address real market needs.

Congratulations to the participating teams as they prepare for graduation on June 30!

Fall Cohort details coming soon.

CURF is proud to welcome Jeannine Rogers as our new Strategic Business Development Associate.

Jeannine brings extensive experience in venture development, academic innovation, and technology commercialization. Her career has focused on helping entrepreneurs launch and scale new technologies, strengthening innovation ecosystems across New York and South Carolina, and expanding support for founders developing deep-tech solutions.

Previously, Jeannine served as Director of Academic Innovations at the South Carolina Research Authority, where she worked with colleges, universities, and statewide partners to increase commercial access to innovations emerging from higher education.

Welcome to the CURF team, Jeannine! 🧡

Your ideas deserve protection.

Sharing your research is important, but public disclosure can affect patent rights, commercialization opportunities, and licensing potential.

Before presenting, publishing, posting, or discussing your innovation publicly, connect with CURF. Early disclosure helps protect your innovation and gives Clemson innovators the opportunity to explore pathways for impact.

Meet the Mind highlights the researchers behind Clemson innovation. Each feature introduces a translating discovery into real-world impact.

This week: Dr. Carlos D. Garcia, Professor of Chemistry, whose research group combines sensors, materials, and machine learning tools to create efficient and accessible analytical solutions.

What is an invention disclosure?

An invention disclosure is the first step in protecting your innovation at Clemson. Through CURF, Clemson creators can confidentially share new inventions, discoveries, software, processes, and technologies so the path toward protection and commercialization can begin!

Yesterday we launched the 4th Regional Cohort of NSF I-Corps at Clemson University! Eleven teams are beginning the customer discovery process, working to validate ideas and uncover real market needs. We’re proud to see four teams continue their journey from the NSF STRIDE ART Academy. Looking forward to the innovation and insights this cohort will bring!

geoFOR transforms postmortem investigation through AI and GIS.

Estimating time since death is one of forensic science’s most difficult challenges. geoFOR brings artificial intelligence and GIS technology together to help forensic professionals turn environmental data into more accurate postmortem interval predictions.

is CURF’s spotlight on Clemson University innovators and their cutting-edge research. Each featured technology is part of CURF’s licensing portfolio and available for commercial development.

This Memorial Day, we pause to remember and honor those who gave their lives in service to our country. Their sacrifice will never be forgotten.