News & Announcements

funding opportunity

Accepting proposals for Technology Maturation Awards 2025

September 10, 2024

Submit your development plans by October 10, 2024 for Technology Maturation Awards up to $50,000

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TCO Awards Opal HTM GW’s First $100,000 SBIR Matching Fund Grant for Research in Associate Professor Ekundayo Shittu’s Lab

July 22, 2024

TCO Awards Opal HTM GW’s First $100,000 SBIR Matching Fund Grant for Research in Associate Professor Ekundayo Shittu’s Lab

NAI Ranking 2023

GW ranks among the Top 100 U.S. Universities Granted Utility Patents in 2023!

July 16, 2024

George Washington University ranks 77th among the Top 100 U.S. Universities Granted Utility Patents in 2023 released by !

New License Deal

Master Licensing Agreement with CancerTools.org

July 16, 2024

GW TCO partners with CancerTools.org in Master Licensing Agreement, streamlining cancer research material sharing.

TMA Award

Technology Maturation Awards 2024: TCO awards $200,000 in funds to four projects

July 9, 2024

GW TCO grants $200,000 as Technology Maturation Awards to four projects to advance GW technology for the market.

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Why is Entrepreneurship as American as Apple Pie?

June 1, 2024

TCO and GW inventors attended a seminar hosted by Georgetown University OTC featuring Dr. Elena Koustova to discuss Entrepreneurship in U.S.

Published Research

Breakthrough in Managing Erlotinib Skin Side Effects

Significant Advancement in Managing Erlotinib Side Effects by GW Researchers

May 2, 2024

GW research finds Aprepitant reduces Erlotinib's severe skin reactions by 70%, significantly enhancing tolerability and patient comfort in cancer therapies.

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2024 TCO Innovation Competition and NAI Chapter Induction

April 16, 2024

The annual event on April 3, 2024, honored new inductees of the GW NAI Chapter and highlighted transformative GW research through the Innovation Competition.

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GW Inventor of the Year 2024: Dr. Rong Li

March 18, 2024

Announcing Dr. Rong Li as the George Washington University (GW) Inventor of the Year in recognition of his exceptional contributions and impact on the society.

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GW’s Vice Provost for Research Advocates for Clear Rights for Academic Inventions

March 5, 2024

Dr. Pamela Norris submitted a letter in reply to Req for Information about Draft Interagency Guidance Framework for Considering the Exercise of March-In Rights

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Technology Maturation Awards 2024: Rolling Submissions through March 1, 2024

February 6, 2024

GW TCO offers up to $50K for 4 projects to advance GW technology for the market. Open to faculty inventors. Apply by Mar 1, 2024.

Roadrunner

From Lab to Product: Commercialization of Deep Tech

January 25, 2024

On January 24th, 2024, Roadrunner Venture Studios hosted the 'From Lab to Product: Commercialization of Deep Tech' event.