June 2019 – Accelerator Pipeline Newsletter – WARF https://www.warf.org Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation Thu, 15 Oct 2020 14:50:55 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.2.2 https://www.warf.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/cropped-favicon-32x32.png June 2019 – Accelerator Pipeline Newsletter – WARF https://www.warf.org 32 32 Building Momentum: A message from Leigh Cagan https://www.warf.org/accelerator-pipeline/june-2019-accelerator-pipeline-newsletter/building-momentum-4/ Sat, 01 Jun 2019 19:20:03 +0000 https://www.warf.org/?p=14942 Read More

]]> This springtime I am writing to share some personal news—that I plan to retire from WARF this fall—and, more importantly, to express my sincere thanks to all of you who have helped make WARF Accelerator a success for WARF and UW-Madison. The program was just getting underway when I moved from Silicon Valley to join WARF late in 2010. Launched earlier that year with three Market Focus Areas...

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]]> Technology Monitor: Land mine detection, Labrador genetics, drug delivery and more https://www.warf.org/accelerator-pipeline/june-2019-accelerator-pipeline-newsletter/technology-monitor-4/ Sat, 01 Jun 2019 19:19:36 +0000 https://www.warf.org/?p=14944 Read More

]]> WARF Accelerator speeds the development of technologies with exceptional potential for commercial success. With targeted funding and expert advice from seasoned business mentors known as Catalysts, WARF Accelerator helps inventors develop their technologies and advance to the marketplace. The latest developments: Canine health: Labrador retrievers are the most common dog breed in the U.S.

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]]> Accelerator Chronicle: Double dipping https://www.warf.org/accelerator-pipeline/june-2019-accelerator-pipeline-newsletter/accelerator-chronicle-4/ Sat, 01 Jun 2019 19:18:09 +0000 https://www.warf.org/?p=14946 Read More

]]> Dual-action “slippery” catheter fights bacteria With support from WARF Accelerator, a super-slippery coating being developed at a University of Wisconsin-Madison lab could benefit medical catheters, factory equipment and even some day, oil tankers. The coating contains a lubricating oil that resists the attachment of bacteria. A first commercial target is catheters, which are used to deliver or...

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]]> The Leading Edge: Insatiably curious, an interview with Kathy Swords https://www.warf.org/accelerator-pipeline/june-2019-accelerator-pipeline-newsletter/the-leading-edge/ Sat, 01 Jun 2019 19:17:05 +0000 https://www.warf.org/?p=14948 Read More

]]> Catalyst Kathy Swords brings a wellspring of experience, a passion for patents and a ‘special affection’ for plant-microbe interactions. WARF: What excited you about joining WARF Accelerator? KS: I think the catalytic role is ideal for me. I’ve led some big teams but I see myself more in a flat structure, punctuating what’s going on and offering five-year strategic plans. I love working at the...

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]]> All-Hands Meeting Recap https://www.warf.org/accelerator-pipeline/june-2019-accelerator-pipeline-newsletter/all-hands-meeting-recap/ Sat, 01 Jun 2019 19:16:27 +0000 https://www.warf.org/?p=14950 Read More

]]> Thank you to all who made our All-Hands Meeting on April 25 a success. The annual meeting is the signature event of WARF Accelerator, and an unparalleled opportunity for researchers to connect with our team of industry Catalysts. The day showcased exciting projects and innovative researchers, like Katie Gold, whose work could one day soon help potato growers spot a devastating crop disease earlier...

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