The Maryland Industrial Partnerships (MIPS) program has approved 16 new or second-phase collaborative technology product research projects teaming companies and faculty throughout Maryland.
Projects pair University System of Maryland faculty members with Maryland-based companies to develop new technology products or processes. Each project is jointly funded by both MIPS and participating companies. All funding goes to the university research.
Phase 1 (new) projects include:
Baltimore-based AlgaBT LLC is working with University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science Associate Professor Yantao Li on a project titled “Engineering Microalgae for Carotenoid Production.” MIPS/company contributions: $90K/$10K.
Halethorpe-based Astek Diagnostics, Inc. is working with Assistant Professor Mohan Tulapurkar, School of Medicine, University of Maryland, Baltimore, on a project titled “Rapid CSF Diagnosis and AST for Acute Meningitis.” MIPS/company contributions: $90K/$10K.
Ellicott City-based Conarium Bioworks is working with William Bentley, Robert E. Fischell Distinguished Chair of Engineering, director, Robert E. Fischell Institute for Biomedical Devices, and director, Maryland Technology Enterprise Institute, University of Maryland, College Park, on a project titled “Optimization of Manufacturing Process Parameters.” MIPS/company contributions: $90K/$10K.
Silver Spring-based Khanjur R&D is working with Materials Science Assistant Professor Carlos Rios Ocampo, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Institute for Research in Electronics & Applied Physics, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, and Maryland Energy Innovation Institute, University of Maryland, College Park, on a project titled “Thin-Film Alloys from Recycled TiNiHf.” MIPS/company contributions: $90K/$10K.
Rockville-based Liatris, Inc. is working with Assistant Professor Po-Yen Chen, Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Maryland Robotics Center, Institute for Systems Research, and Maryland Energy Innovation Institute, University of Maryland, College Park, on a project titled “Fiber Aerogel Design and Production.” MIPS/company contributions: $90K/$10K.
Riverdale-based Medcura, Inc. is working with Professor Srinivasa Raghavan, Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Brain and Behavior Institute, Fischell Department of Bioengineering, and Robert E. Fischell Institute for Biomedical Devices, University of Maryland, College Park, on a project titled “Ultra Shear Thinning Hemostatic Gels for MIS.” MIPS/company contributions: $80K/$20K.
*St. Leonard-based Oyster Heaven US, Inc. is working with Research Assistant Professor Thomas Ihde, Morgan State University, on a project titled “Mother Reef for Maryland Oysters.” MIPS/company contributions: $90K/$10K.
Nottingham-based Restorative Therapies is working with Professor Kelly Westlake, Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Science, Diagnostic Radiology Nuclear Medicine, and Neurology, University of Maryland, Baltimore, on a project titled “FES Treatment for Shoulder Adhesive Capsulitis.” MIPS/company contributions: $80K/$20K.
Gaithersburg-based Silvec Biologics is working with Professor Anne Simon, Department of Cell Biology & Molecular Genetics, University of Maryland, College Park, on a project titled “Improving VIGS Vector Delivery of siRNAs.” MIPS/company contributions: $90K/$10K.
College Park-based Technik Soccer, LLC is working with Associate Research Scientist Byungseok Yoo, Department of Aerospace Engineering, University of Maryland, College Park, on a project titled “Development of Smart Soccer Training System.” MIPS/company contributions: $90K/$10K.
Baltimore-based Vascular Rescue, Inc. is working with Rajabrata Sarkar, Barbara Baur Dunlap Professor of Surgery, University of Maryland, Baltimore, and Robert E. Fischell Institute for Biomedical Devices, University of Maryland, College Park, on a project titled “Automated Vascular Access Device.” MIPS/company contributions: $90K/$10K.
Columbia-based Vasoptic Medical, Inc. is working with Professor Osamah Saeedi, director of clinical research, director of the glaucoma division, and vice chair for academic affairs, University of Maryland, Baltimore, on a project titled “Guidance on Glaucoma Treatment.” MIPS/company contributions: $90K/$10K.
*Millington-based Wooden Boat Restoration, LLC is working with Professor of Industrial and Systems Engineering Seong Lee, Morgan State University, on a project titled “Gas to Electric Boat Conversion Prototype.” MIPS/company contributions: $90K/$10K.
*Gaithersburg-based Zero Net Energy Systems, Inc. is working with Assistant Professor Lingnan Lin, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Maryland, College Park, on a project titled “Zero Net Energy System: Modeling and Optimization.” MIPS/company contributions: $90K/$10K.
Phase 2 projects include:
Baltimore-based Globin Solutions, Inc. is working with Professor and Associate Dean for Research Fengtian Xue, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Department of Anesthesiology, University of Maryland, Baltimore, on a project titled “Creating a Small Molecule Carbon Monoxide Antidote.” MIPS/company contributions: $90K/$10K.
Elkton-based Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation is working with Professor Peter Chung, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Maryland Applied Graduate Engineering, University of Maryland, College Park, on a project “Modeling of Defect Formation in Polymeric Mixtures.” MIPS/company contributions: $50K/$50K.
Funding for projects with an asterisk was provided by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR).
This is the 76th round of MIPS funding.
Projects are subject to final contract negotiations.
The Maryland Industrial Partnerships (MIPS) program is an initiative of the Maryland Technology Enterprise Institute (Mtech) in the A. James Clark School of Engineering at the University of Maryland. MIPS leverages the resources of Maryland’s public universities to bolster the state’s economy by bringing faculty and students into collaboration with companies to develop new technology products and processes.
