Rutgers Research

10/14/2026

Through its Technology Transfer unit (Innovate Rutgers), the Office for Research has executed an exclusive license between Rutgers University and Atlantic Aqua Farms, granting the company the rights to distribute disease-resistant oyster broodstock developed by Rutgers School of Environmental and Biological Sciences Distinguished Professor Ximing Guo.

Read about Dr. Guo's research and the potential impact of the license here: go.rutgers.edu/8aqcxp8w.

10/13/2026

The Office for Research was well represented at the New Jersey Chamber of Commerce America 250 celebration, with our own Michael Zwick (a member of the NJCC Board of Directors), Eusebio Pires, Todd Slawsky, and Dan Benderly in attendance!

The event recognized the organizations (including Rutgers University!), inventors, and leaders that have helped move both New Jersey and the nation forward over the past 250 years, highlighting the state’s contributions to industry, innovation, and economic growth and recognizing changemakers from New Jersey’s past, present, and future.



Innovate Rutgers

10/08/2026

RUTGERS RESEARCH BY THE NUMBERS: LICENSE TO THRIVE

Rutgers Office for Research has a total of 1,667 active license and option agreements, including 135 that were executed in fiscal year 2026! Through its Technology Transfer unit, the Office for Research can help move your invention from idea to impact, through the patenting process all the way to commercialization.

Read about these and other data points in the 2026 Rutgers Research and Innovation Annual Impact Report by clicking go.rutgers.edu/ar-fy2026.



Innovate Rutgers

10/06/2026

RUTGERS RESEARCH: BY THE NUMBERS

The data from fiscal year 2026 shows that 1,498 Rutgers researchers combined to receive 3,821 awards totaling over $900 million dollars going to projects covering multiple areas from the sciences to engineering to the arts to AI to mathematics and statistics.

Read about these and other data points in the 2026 Rutgers Research and Innovation Annual Impact Report by clicking go.rutgers.edu/ar-fy2026.



Innovate Rutgers

10/05/2026

RUTGERS RESEARCH: BY THE NUMBERS

All this week, we will be sharing the data that shows the success had in fiscal year 2026, highlighted by:

📜 116 US and Global Patents
🚀 120 Active Start-ups (with 11 launched in FY26)
💭 235 Invention Disclosures
🌳 1,462 Active Agriculture Licensing Agreements
🪙 $13M+ in Licensing Revenue

Read about these and other data points in the 2026 Rutgers Research and Innovation Annual Impact Report by clicking go.rutgers.edu/ar-fy2026.



Innovate Rutgers

09/30/2026

Check out the Innovate Rutgers September 2026 Technology of the Month!

The September 2026 Technology of the Month is 𝗘𝗻𝗱𝗼𝗽𝗵𝘆𝘁𝗲 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗘𝗻𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗱 𝗖𝗿𝗼𝗽 𝗘𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝘆, developed by Rutgers School of Environmental and Biological Sciences professor James White and his team of Peerapol Chiaranunt, Kathryn Kingsley, Sean Lindert, Maxine Marvosa, Carmaleen Rodrigopulle, and Konrad Wysocki.

Agricultural producers face increasing pressure to improve crop productivity while reducing reliance on synthetic fertilizers and pesticides. Beneficial plant-associated microorganisms, known as endophytes, offer a sustainable solution by enhancing plant growth, improving nutrient utilization, and increasing resilience to environmental and biological stressors.

Dr. White and his team have developed a microbial seed treatment and biofertilizer platform that promotes root and shoot growth through beneficial plant-microbe interactions, nutrient acquisition, and signal molecule- and phytohormone-mediated mechanisms. The Rutgers-developed endophytes can be formulated individually or as microbial consortia for seed coatings, soil amendments, and crop inoculants to enhance seed germination, seedling establishment, plant vigor, and crop productivity. The platform may also be combined with natural antimicrobial compounds, such as capsaicin, to provide additional protection against soil-borne pathogens and fungal diseases.

This technology is available for licensing and/or research collaboration. For more information, click here: go.rutgers.edu/8gj2eukz.

To search for other available Rutgers technologies, visit techfinder.rutgers.edu.



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09/30/2026

Kwangwon Lee, professor of Biology and Founder/Director of the Rutgers University—Camden MARC program (Maximizing Access to Research Centers), is a recent convert to a new way of thinking about student success and how empathy and understanding can help students achieve their goals.

Learn more about professor Lee and other Rutgers changemakers in the FY2026 Rutgers Research and Innovation Annual Impact Report by visiting go.rutgers.edu/ar-fy2026.

Innovate Rutgers

09/28/2026

'There is power in the small.'

Scientists like Rutgers School of Environmental and Biological Sciences professor of Marine and Coastal Science Kay Bidle are uncovering surprising roles for ocean viruses. Far from simply causing disease, these microscopic organisms recycle nutrients, support marine food webs, and drive processes that help sustain the oceans and life on our Blue Planet.

Learn more about Dr. Bidle and other Rutgers changemakers in the FY2026 Rutgers Research and Innovation Annual Impact Report by visiting go.rutgers.edu/ar-fy2026.



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