The Insider: Community Edition - July 2023
CU ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ Startups and Innovations in the News
Advanced Industries grants accelerate University of Colorado startups and researchers
CU ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ researcher Linda Watkins and CU startups Beryl Therapeutics Inc., Modendo Inc. and TissueForm Inc. are among 37 companies and researchers awarded Proof of Concept and Early-Stage Capital Retention grants through the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT).
The future of recycling could one day mean dissolving plastic with electricity
CU ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ Today—Chemists at CU ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ have developed a new way to recycle a common type of plastic found in soda bottles and other packaging and are working with Venture Partners at CU ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ to bring it to real-world applications. The team’s method relies on electricity and some nifty chemical reactions, and it’s simple enough that you can watch the plastic break apart in front of your eyes.
MLB legend Derek Jeter invests in Meati Foods
VegNews—Meati Foods, a CU ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ spinout and the innovative producer of plant-based meat alternatives crafted from mushroom root, announced that former Major League Baseball (MLB) Hall of Fame member and entrepreneur Derek Jeter has become an investor and advisor for the company.
When it comes to treating resistant breast cancer, 2 drugs may be better than 1
CU ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ Today—In 2016, Pfizer began collaborating with Sabrina Spencer, a global leader in time-lapse cell imaging and member of the CU Cancer Center, to study how cancer cells respond to their potent new drugs called CDK2 inhibitors.