We would like to extend a very special THANK YOU to the sponsors of the 2026 Rutgers Innovation Awards banquet. We hope to see you at future Office for Research events! Read the recap of the 2026 Rutgers Innovation Awards banquet at go.rutgers.edu/ria-2026. #RutgersResearch

These shoes are made for tracking, and that's just what they do! Rutgers School of Engineering asst professor Simiao Niu &his team have developed a smart shoe, which could someday help monitor people with movement disorders such as Parkinson’s disease. ➡️ go.rutgers.edu/cwybnck9 #RutgersResearch

Here is a look back at the 2026 Rutgers Innovation Awards banquet, where university leadership, industry partners, and state representatives were among the over 200 attendees, all of whom were there to celebrate #RutgersResearch and honor this year's RIA awards winners. ➡️ go.rutgers.edu/ria-2026

The Office for Research has executed an exclusive license between Rutgers and Atlantic Aqua Farms, granting the company the rights to distribute disease-resistant oyster broodstock developed by Distinguished Professor Ximing Guo. ➡️ go.rutgers.edu/8aqcxp8w #RutgersResearch

The Office for Research was well represented at the New Jersey Chamber of Commerce America 250 celebration, which recognized the organizations (including Rutgers University!), inventors, & leaders that have helped move both New Jersey and the nation forward over the past 250 years. #RutgersResearch

RUTGERS RESEARCH: LICENSE TO THRIVE Rutgers Office for Research has a total of 1,667 active license and option agreements, including 135 that were executed in fiscal year 2026! Read more in the 2026 Rutgers Research and Innovation Annual Impact Report go.rutgers.edu/ar-fy2026. #RutgersResearch

#RUTGERSRESEARCH: BY THE NUMBERS In fiscal year 2026, 1,498 Rutgers researchers combined to receive 3,821 awards totaling over $900 million dollars going to projects covering multiple areas from the sciences to engineering to the arts to AI to mathematics and statistics. ➡️ go.rutgers.edu/ar-fy2026

All this week we will be sharing the data that shows the success #RutgersResearch had in FY2026, including: 📜 116 Patents 🚀 120 Active Start-ups (11 launched in FY26) 💭 235 Invention Disclosures 🌳 1,462 Active Agriculture Licensing Agreements 🪙 $13M+ in Licensing Revenue ➡️ go.rutgers.edu/ar-fy2026

The September 2026 Technology of the Month is 𝗘𝗻𝗱𝗼𝗽𝗵𝘆𝘁𝗲 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗘𝗻𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗱 𝗖𝗿𝗼𝗽 𝗘𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝘆, developed by Rutgers School of Environmental and Biological Sciences professor James White and his team. ➡️ go.rutgers.edu/8gj2eukz #RutgersResearch

Kwangwon Lee, professor of Biology and Founder/Director of the Rutgers-Camden MARC program, is a recent convert to a new way of thinking about student success. Read the FY2026 Rutgers Research and Innovation Annual Impact Report by visiting go.rutgers.edu/ar-fy2026. #RutgersResearch

Stefon Harris: Grammy-nominated jazz vibraphonist, associate professor of music at Rutgers–Newark, creator of the Harmony Cloud Pro app. Hear him discuss how music, technology, and human connection can deepen learning and strengthen communities. ➡️ go.rutgers.edu/ar-fy2026 #RutgersResearch

'There is power in the small.' Rutgers professor of Marine and Coastal Science Kay Bidle discusses how ocean viruses recycle nutrients, support marine food webs, and drive processes that help sustain the oceans and life on our Blue Planet. ➡️ go.rutgers.edu/ar-fy2026 #RutgersResearch

The Office for Research officially welcomes its 2026-27 Technology Transfer Trainees! Our 14 trainees will gain exposure to IP, marketing & business development, academic tech transfer, & more! We look forward to working with this outstanding group - welcome to the OfR family! #RutgersResearch

The Office for Research is proud to announce the Rutgers Research and Innovation Annual Impact Report for fiscal year 2026, which showcases the university's role as a leading engine of discovery, innovation, and economic growth for New Jersey and beyond. ➡️ go.rutgers.edu/ar-fy2026 #RutgersResearch

This Thursday is a FREE webinar from the I-Corps Hub Northeast Region featuring Nucleate, where you will hear how Nucleate develops the next generation of biotech entrepreneurs and transforms academic research into life sciences ventures. ➡️ go.rutgers.edu/u95azy4p #RutgersResearch

We are looking for someone to join our team as Director of Research Regulatory Affairs! This position provides strategic leadership & oversight for the university’s comprehensive research compliance and security programs. Click here to learn more & apply: go.rutgers.edu/i8wc3v4d #RutgersResearch

Rutgers hosted the 2026 Mid-Atlantic Directors and Staff of Scientific Cores (MAD SSCi) annual meeting, featuring talks from our own Michael Zwick, Jeetendra Eswaraka, John Harwood, and Eusebio Pires! Learn more about Rutgers Universitywide Core Services: go.rutgers.edu/ru-cores #RutgersResearch

The August 2026 Technology of the Month is 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺, a web-based education management platform that tracks all aspects of the clinical education lifecycle for 3rd- and 4th-year medical students. ➡️ go.rutgers.edu/linf1h2d #RutgersResearch

The OfR is proud to announce the winners of the 2026 Rutgers Innovation Awards (RIA)!! The RIA recognize researchers who have developed a breakthrough idea, process, or technology that has the potential to benefit society and create economic value. ➡️ go.rutgers.edu/2026-ria #RutgersResearch

🚨APPLICATION DEADLINE EXTENDED🚨 The 2026-27 OfR Tech Transfer Traineeship program application deadline is now 𝗔𝗨𝗚𝗨𝗦𝗧 𝟯𝟬. If you are interested in learning about the technology transfer process, this traineeship is for you! Visit go.rutgers.edu/ofr-trainee to learn more & apply. #RutgersResearch

RUTGERS POSTDOCTORAL TRAINEES, GRADUATE STUDENTS, AND MBS STUDENTS: Are you interested in learning more about Technology Transfer? If so, apply now to be part of the 2026-27 OfR Tech Transfer Traineeship program! Click this link to learn more and apply: go.rutgers.edu/ofr-trainee #RutgersResearch

For the 5th-straight year, the Research & Development Council of NJ has honored two Rutgers University research teams with Edison Patent Awards. Congratulations to Thomas Nosker, Jennifer Lynch-Branzoi, and Richard Lehman, as well as Ximing Guo! ➡️ go.rutgers.edu/edison26 #RutgersResearch

Plant-based diet 🤝 Omnivore diet A study coauthored by RU Director of Behavioral Nutrition Peggy Policastro found no significant differences in how far recreational runners ran or how much weight resistance trainers lifted after 4 weeks on each diet. ➡️ go.rutgers.edu/j6eik0qv #RutgersResearch

SVP for research Michael Zwick & AVP of Research Regulatory Affairs Hila Berger served as judges at the Bergen CC STEM C² Conference, which promotes the intellectual & investigative development of students, faculty, & staff in the STEM fields. Thanks Chris Tully for inviting us! #RutgersResearch

Rutgers SVP for research Michael Zwick & VP of Universitywide Core Services Jeetendra Eswaraka will speak at the 2nd Tecniplast VISTA symposium, where they will share how Rutgers is streamlining processes across its core services (go.rutgers.edu/ru-cores). #RutgersResearch

Great opportunity for Rutgers grad students and postdocs.

Rutgers Office for Research@rutgersresearch.bsky.social · 2mo ago

We want YOU🫵 to be one of our Tech Transfer Trainees! Postdoctoral trainees, grad students, MBS students interested in pursuing a career in IP Law, Industry Partnerships & Business Development, &/or Academic Tech Transfer are invited to apply. ➡️ go.rutgers.edu/TechTransferTrainee #RutgersResearch

We want YOU🫵 to be one of our Tech Transfer Trainees! Postdoctoral trainees, grad students, MBS students interested in pursuing a career in IP Law, Industry Partnerships & Business Development, &/or Academic Tech Transfer are invited to apply. ➡️ go.rutgers.edu/TechTransferTrainee #RutgersResearch

A Rutgers food systems research team completed the first full cycle of community-led food security policy co-development across all four Federated States of Micronesia (Yap, Chuuk, Pohnpei, and Kosrae), which faces an urgent food security crisis. ➡️ go.rutgers.edu/xcbphjh0 #RutgersResearch

Seminar this Friday related to @nightsciencepod.bsky.social

Rutgers Office for Research@rutgersresearch.bsky.social · 3mo ago

RUTGERS RESEARCHERS: register now for 𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑹𝒐𝒍𝒆 𝒐𝒇 𝑺𝒆𝒏𝒆𝒔𝒄𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒆 𝒊𝒏 𝑯𝒆𝒂𝒓𝒕 𝑭𝒂𝒊𝒍𝒖𝒓𝒆, part of the 𝗦𝗼𝗰𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗦𝗰𝗿𝘂𝗯 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗥𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝘀 series, featuring Rutgers NJMS professor of Medicine & Chair of the Department of Cell Biology and Molecular Medicine Sadoshima Junichi! ➡️ go.rutgers.edu/b5amo8wo #RutgersResearch

RUTGERS RESEARCHERS: register now for 𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑹𝒐𝒍𝒆 𝒐𝒇 𝑺𝒆𝒏𝒆𝒔𝒄𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒆 𝒊𝒏 𝑯𝒆𝒂𝒓𝒕 𝑭𝒂𝒊𝒍𝒖𝒓𝒆, part of the 𝗦𝗼𝗰𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗦𝗰𝗿𝘂𝗯 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗥𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝘀 series, featuring Rutgers NJMS professor of Medicine & Chair of the Department of Cell Biology and Molecular Medicine Sadoshima Junichi! ➡️ go.rutgers.edu/b5amo8wo #RutgersResearch