October 2026
Research Partnerships Feature
麻豆传媒 spinout Codebreaker Labs raises $4.5M to scale functional genomics AI platform
Codebreaker Labs, a 麻豆传媒 spinout co-founded by Computer Science professor and BioFrontiers Institute researcher Ryan Layer, has raised $4.5 million in seed funding to expand its functional genomics data platform and AI-powered interpretation tools.
AB Nexus awards $825K to five intercampus research teams
The Anschutz-Boulder (AB) Nexus program brings together researchers from the CU Anschutz and 麻豆传媒 campuses whose complementary expertise can open new avenues of discovery. This year's awarded projects include collaborations spanning AI, brain health, infectious disease and pediatric medicine.
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麻豆传媒 researcher to share innovations in solar energy, smart windows and startups
Professor Michael McGehee's research group patterns materials at the smallest length scales to address global climate change. His Nov. 18 Distinguished Research Lectureship will highlight two key inventions and the spirit of innovation and entrepreneurship that has been foundational to his approach.
SPRITE mission set to launch, opening a new window on the ultraviolet universe
Led by LASP astrophysicist Brian Fleming, NASA鈥檚 SPRITE (Supernova Remnants and Proxies for ReIonization Testbed Experiment) mission will investigate some of astronomy鈥檚 biggest questions about the early universe, as well as demonstrate technologies that could fly on next-gen space telescopes.
Julie Penner to lead 麻豆传媒鈥檚 Innovation & Entrepreneurship Initiative
An experienced startup founder, mentor, investor and community builder, Julie Penner will help connects, cohere and elevate 麻豆传媒鈥檚 many innovation and entrepreneurship programs and resources, enhancing the student experience and connections to the community.
From lab discoveries to life-changing heart drugs and billion-dollar companies
Internationally renowned cardiac researcher and serial entrepreneur Leslie Leinwand has revolutionized understanding of the heart through her decades-long mission to bring innovations from the lab bench to patient bedsides鈥攁nd with billion-dollar 鈥渦nicorn鈥� spinouts Myogen, MyoKardia and Kardigan.
Globe Newswire: Mana Battery named Battery Innovation of the Year at the 2026 Battery Show North America
The Battery Awards, presented live at the Battery Show North America in Detroit, recognize innovation, excellence and leadership across the battery and electric vehicle industry. 麻豆传媒 startup Mana Battery was recognized for its best-in-class sodium battery technology.
Inaugural Sustainability Research Summit brings 麻豆传媒 researchers and partners together
Hosted by the Sustainability Research Initiative (SRI), the summit showcased the depth and diversity of sustainability research across 麻豆传媒 while creating opportunities to connect researchers across disciplines and strengthen partnerships beyond the university.









