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Linking Utah's Innovation Community

Research and Innovation


To accomplish its objectives, USTAR is collaborating with the University of Utah (U of U) and Utah State University (USU) to create world-class research teams in strategic innovation development areas. Highly regarded faculty members, supported by teams of cutting-edge researchers, lead these teams.

The characteristics of these innovation focus areas:

  1. Are based on existing University strengths
  2. Have vast commercialization opportunities
  3. Address large and strategic global markets
  4. Leverage Utah industry strengths

     

 

Innovation Focus Areas

   BioDevice/BioPharma                             Energy

   Medical Imaging & Brain Medicine       Imaging Technologies & Digital Media  

  Nanotechnology                                     

 

Leading Innovators

USTAR has gone to great lengths to secure some of the best talent to head up their research teams.  You can learn more about our world-class Innovators here.

Listen to some of our researchers as they explain the science behind their research and share their goals and accomplishments. USTAR Radio is a series of podcast and video resources.

 

 

State-of-the-Art Facilities

State funding of USTAR includes a significant investment in world-class research facilities at the U of U and USU. Here's an overview of our new buildings.