Derrick Maxwell, PhD Maxwell, a chemistry BS alumnus who went on to found Amel Energy (formerly, Propriety Inc.). He is incubating his company in IALS. Through Amel, he is working to develop nontoxic, sustainable alternatives to replace the toxic solvents and PFAS “forever chemicals” used in battery manufacturing today. Lithium-ion batteries are ubiquitous in sectors ranging from consumer electronics to transportation to energy storage across the grid. Click here to learn more ?? https://lnkd.in/eyhG26k7 University of Massachusetts Amherst College of Natural Sciences at UMass Amherst UMass Amherst Chemistry
UMass Amherst Institute for Applied Life Sciences
高等教育
Amherst，MA 906 位关注者
Research and Innovation to Translate Basic Science into Product Candidates
关于我们
Research and Innovation to Translate Basic Science into Product Candidates The Institute for Applied Life Sciences (IALS) at UMass Amherst works with public and private partners to advance the discovery, development, and commercialization of novel medical devices, biomolecules, and drug delivery vehicles that benefit human health and well-being. In so doing, IALS focuses on efficiently moving academic research into the marketplace and on providing training for the current and next generation workforce in the technical skills and entrepreneurial spirit necessary to succeed in today’s life sciences industry.
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https://www.umass.edu/ials/
UMass Amherst Institute for Applied Life Sciences的外部链接
- 所属行业
- 高等教育
- 规模
- 51-200 人
- 总部
- Amherst，MA
- 类型
- 教育机构
- 创立
- 2014
- 领域
- Biotechnology、Healthcare、Medication、Medical Devices、Entrepreneurship、Startups、Discovery、Development、Commercialization、Advanced Manufacturing和Precision Manufacturing
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240 Thatcher Road
University of Massachusetts Amherst
US，MA，Amherst，01003-9364
UMass Amherst Institute for Applied Life Sciences员工
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Karen Utgoff
Venture development ? Innovation & entrepreneurship programs ? Market-oriented business strategy
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Govindarajan Srimathveeravalli
Assistant Professor at University of Massachusetts Amherst
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Eylul Grinuk
HR Business Partner | MBA Candidate 2025 | Business Innovation Fellow
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Melisha Williams
MBA Candidate ‘25 | Lead Project Analyst-IALS Business Innovation Fellow | Venture Development | Finance | President, ISOM Graduate Women in Business…
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Neil Forbes, professor of chemical engineering, Vishnu Raman, PhD and Nele Van Dessel, both from the Forbes lab, are the scientific team from Ernest Pharmaceuticals who have made “exciting,” patient-friendly advances in developing a non-toxic bacterial therapy, BacID, to deliver cancer-fighting drugs directly into tumors. This emerging technology holds promise for very safe and more effective treatment of cancers with high mortality rates, including liver, ovarian and metastatic breast cancer. Click here to learn more ?? https://lnkd.in/eXAiggbe College of Engineering, UMass Amherst University of Massachusetts Amherst
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Congratulations on this incredible achievement! Your journey from Türkiye to high-impact research is truly inspiring, and we are proud to have supported your work at the Human Magnetic Resonance Center. We look forward to seeing the continued impact of your work!
From Türkiye to High-Impact Research: A Decade of Dedication A decade ago, I arrived in the United States from Türkiye with no English language skills and a background in physical education rather than traditional science. Within two years, I learned the language and then earned my first master’s degree in a teaching-based institution in the following years. My passion for research then led me to a second master’s at UMass Amherst, where I focused on physiology in health and disease and completed my thesis. Building on that experience, I began my PhD under my professor’s mentorship. Along the way, I presented my findings at conferences and earned a Distinguished Abstract award at the American Physiology Summit. Now, that same thesis has been published in a high-impact journal, an achievement made possible by resilience, curiosity, and invaluable support from my colleagues and professors throughout this journey. Thus, I’m excited to announce my first publication in The Journal of Physiology, drawn from my master’s thesis: "Mitochondrial efficiency in resting skeletal muscle in vivo: a novel noninvasive approach using multinuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy in humans." In this work, we developed a novel, noninvasive approach using multinuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy (31P/1H-MRS) to measure how efficiently mitochondria produce energy (P/O ratio) in resting skeletal muscle. By combining phosphorus and proton MRS, this technique captures both oxidative ATP synthesis rate and Mb-derived VO? in a larger muscle sample than previously possible, potentially transforming our understanding of metabolic health and the evaluation of therapies in clinical settings. I want to extend my heartfelt gratitude to my co-authors: Sean T. Bannon, Alexs A. Matias, Filitsa Siokas, Rajakumar Nagarajan, Yann Le Fur, and Songyoung Park, as well as offer a very special thanks to my advisor, Dr. Gwenael Layec, whose invaluable guidance, patience, and unwavering support have served as a beacon throughout my academic journey, profoundly shaping not only my research but also my personal growth. For that, I will always be grateful. I am also immensely thankful to UMass Amherst Institute for Applied Life Sciences (Human Magnetic Resonance Center) and UMass Amherst School of Public Health & Health Sciences for their invaluable support and resources. Check out the full article here:
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We're thrilled David Clay MBE had the opportunity to explore our research initiatives, academic programs, and global partnerships. It’s inspiring to see our commitment to life sciences, clean energy, and international collaboration recognized!
It was a great pleasure to welcome David Clay MBE, HM Consul General in Boston to campus yesterday for his first visit to the University of Massachusetts Amherst. We packed a lot into his day with a visit to the UMass Amherst Institute for Applied Life Sciences, meetings with campus leadership, #research talks on #cleanenergy and #evnironmentalscience, presentations on #studentmobility, and afternoon tea with British faculty, staff, and students. And of course, no visit to UMass Amherst would be complete without sampling the nation's No. 1 Dining! British Consulate-General Boston College of Natural Sciences at UMass Amherst College of Engineering, UMass Amherst UMass Amherst College of Social and Behavioral Sciences Academic Center for Reliability and Resilience of Offshore Wind (ARROW) UMass Amherst Clean Energy Extension Northeast Climate Adaptation Science Center Karen Utgoff Julian Lustig-Gonzalez Eric Wirth Tripp Whalen
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The Biophysical Characterization core facility houses a variety of over 15 well-maintained instruments with the general aim of supporting the study of structures and interactions of biological macromolecules such as proteins, nucleic acids, lipids, and complexes. Our newest instrument, Gator Plus, uses biolayer interferometry to measure real-time interactions between two molecules from pM to mM levels of affinity. We offer training to users to conduct experimentation for use on a fee for service basis to both internal and external researchers, academic or industrial based. We also accept samples for data collection for some types of analyses. Click the link to learn more!
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MassVentures announced the winners of their annual Acorn Innovation Grant Award.?Congratulations to all and a special shout out to University of Massachusetts Amherst's S Thai Thayumanavan Ryan Lu Yubing Sun! College of Engineering, UMass Amherst College of Natural Sciences at UMass Amherst Chemistry Department
MassVentures is excited to announce the winners of our annual Acorn Innovation Grant Award! This year, ten grants were awarded to faculty researchers at MA research institutions to help them test the viability of their technologies and bring their research closer to market. The Acorn Awards are funded by the Legislature, through the Commonwealth’s Innovation Commercialization Seed Fund, and overseen by MassVentures. They support Principal Investigators at Massachusetts research institutions (universities and medical centers) who seek to demonstrate the viability of their technology and advance them towards commercial use. Over the past 5 years, 53 grants have been awarded totaling more than $1.1M. Read the full press release: https://lnkd.in/gBcfuE8c Institutions receiving awards this year include: UMass Chan Medical School, University of Massachusetts Amherst, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Northeastern University, Tufts University, and Worcester Polytechnic Institute Congratulations to all the winners! Jessica Spinelli Chul Park Joseph Gikonyo Gregory Pazour S Thai Thayumanavan Ryan Lu Yubing Sun Beatriz Martinez-Martin Qinmin Z. Andrew Whittle Leanne Chukoskie Sundararaman Rengarajan Carolyn Lee-Parsons Lauren Cole-Osborn David Kaplan Andrew Teixeira David Kenney Charlie Hipwood Priya Yadav Vinit Nijhawan (he/him) Myron Kassaraba Stacy Swider Sienna Leis Whitney Leslie Massachusetts Executive Office of Economic Development (EOED) #commercialization #grantfunding #innovation
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Aclarity is a top three finalist for the AUTM 2025 Better World Project Award, "New Treatment from UMass Amherst Destroys 'Forever Chemicals', Creates Clean Water."?The company began with research developed by University of Massachusetts Amherst alumna Julie Bliss Mullen and Emeritus Professor David Reckhow. Let's make Aclarity #1. Vote Now! https://autm.net/bwp/vote
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Sarah Perry, associate professor of chemical engineering, and a translational co-hire with IALS and researchers in the Perry lab publish their findings in ACS Macro Letters,?Polyelectrolyte–Carbon Dot Complex Coacervation. This report highlights the potential for using polymer self-assembly to create highly concentrated formulations for use in theranostics, sensing, and/or bio-imaging using highly fluorescent carbon dots that do not suffer from loss of signal due to aggregation. This research was supported by the Electron Microscopy and Biophysical Characterization core facilities. Click the link to learn more!
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Lila Gierasch, distinguished professor of biochemistry and molecular biology and chemistry, and?Karishma Bhasne, senior research fellow,?work specifically with these "chaperone" proteins. Their latest findings, published in the?Journal of Biological Chemistry, highlight how the Hsc70 and CSPa chaperones prepare SNAP-25 for its role transmitting signals between neurons. When this neurotransmission breaks down, devastating diseases such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s along with many others, can occur. This research was supported by the Biophysical Characterization core facility. Click the link to learn more!
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UMass Amherst Institute for Applied Life Sciences转发了
The?STRP Translational Seed Awards?provide up to $100,000 in funding to help researchers bridge the gap between discovery and application—advancing startups, licensing innovations, and delivering societal benefits. Meet the first round of awardees who are driving progress in biotechnology, cancer therapy, and climate-tech: Barbara Osborne from HasenTech Inc. S Thai Thayumanavan from Nalam Therapeutics Casey Brown from Tova Earth These projects exemplify the innovation and entrepreneurial spirit at UMass Amherst, paving the way for transformative solutions that improve lives and address global challenges while having societal impacts. Congratulations to all the STRP awardees. Click on the link below to read all about their work: