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U.S. Dept. of Energy Awards Utah Companies $10 Million in R&D Grants

Thirteen Utah companies received ten Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Phase I and/or Phase…
September 12, 2023
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Health and Human Services Releases 2023-2 Omnibus Solicitation 

Health And Human Services (HHS) has released topics for their 2023-2 omnibus solicitation. Program descriptions and research topics for the…
July 17, 2023
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Department of Energy Releases Topics for FY 2024 SBIR/SSTR FOA

The DOE Office of Science is the Nation’s largest supporter of basic research in the physical sciences and has issued…
July 11, 2023
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Wasatch Ionics Success Story Highlighted by Utah Innovation Center

Wasatch Ionics is a contract research and development and consulting business located in Salt Lake City, Utah. The company’s mission…
July 7, 2023
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Kuda Therapeutics Success Story Highlighted by Utah Innovation Center

Kuda Therapeutics is a pre-clinical drug development company focused on novel therapies to target kidney cancer. The company’s mission is…
June 13, 2023
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RefloDx Creates Noninvasive Tool to Detect Gastroesophageal Reflux

Rudy Wilcox, the CEO of RefloDx, was drawn to working in the bio-medical field. After completing his bachelor’s degree, Wilcox…
May 30, 2023
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IsoTruss Success Story Highlighted by Utah Innovation Center

The Utah Innovation Center, through funding from the SBA’s Federal and State Technology (FAST) Partnership, is spotlighting Utah small businesses…
May 9, 2023
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Teaching It Right Helps Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Learn Social Skills

Andrea Johnson, CEO and founder of Teaching It Right, was born with an eye condition that prevents most people from…
October 31, 2022