MARYLAND TECHNOLOGY ENTERPRISE INSTITUTE

The Maryland Industrial Partnerships (MIPS) program announced that it is providing matching grants for 17 technology product development projects in Maryland.

Each project pairs University System of Maryland faculty members with Maryland-based companies to develop new technology products or processes. Projects are jointly funded by both MIPS and participating companies. All funding goes to the university research.

Phase 1 (new projects) include:

Baltimore-based Astek Diagnostics, Inc., working with Research Associate Mohan Tulapukar, University of Maryland School of Medicine, University of Maryland, Baltimore, on a project titled “One-Hour Antibiotic Sensitivity Testing for UTI.” MIPS/company contributions: $90K/$10K.

Upper Marlboro-based Btu Insight, LLC*, working with Professor Seong Lee, Industrial and Systems Engineering, Morgan State University, on a project titled “Modular Solar Heating System (MSHS).” MIPS/company contributions: $90K/$10K.

Baltimore-based CoapTech, LLC, working with Professor Bruce Greenwald, University of Maryland School of Medicine, University of Maryland, Baltimore, on a project titled “Percutaneous Ultrasound Jejunostomy Clinical Trial.”  MIPS/company contributions: $90K/$10K.

Baltimore-based Djit Medtech, LLC, working with Professor Hugh Bruck, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Maryland, on a project titled “Small Joint Arthroplasty Implant Device.”  MIPS/company contributions: $90K/$10K.

Millersville-based Envista Growers, LLC*, working with Senior Lecturer Jose-Luis Izursa, Department of Environmental Science & Technology, University of Maryland, on a project titled “Small-Scale Farm Hydroponics in Urban Centers.“  MIPS/company contributions: $90K/$10K.

Hollywood-based Hollywood Oyster Company, LLC*, working with Professor Timmie Topoleski, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Maryland, Baltimore County, on a project titled “Cage Vessel System – ID/Retrieve/Deploy.” MIPS/company contributions: $90K/$10K.

Bethesda-based Magic Blue, LLC, working with Professor Kan Cao, Department of Cell Biology and Molecular Genetics, University of Maryland, on a project titled “Hair Follicle Stem Cell Rejuvenation Technology.” MIPS/company contributions: $90K/$10K.

Baltimore-based NextStep Robotics, working with Associate Professor Kelly Westlake, University of Maryland School of Medicine, University of Maryland, Baltimore, on a project titled “REACH Upper Extremity Trainer: Clinical Testing.”  MIPS/company contributions: $90K/$10K.

Dayton-based NoseGood, working with Professor William Bentley, Fischell Department of Bioengineering, University of Maryland, on a project titled “NoseGood Epistaxis Device.” $11K/$1.5K.

Columbia-based OmniSensing Photonics, LLC, working with Professor Weidong Zhu, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Maryland, Baltimore County, on a project titled “Novel Laser Sensor for Vibration Measurement.” MIPS/company contributions: $90K/$10K.

Hunt Valley-based Per Os Biosciences, LLC, working with Clinical Associate Professor Harlan Shiau, University of Maryland School of Dentistry, University of Maryland, Baltimore, on a project titled “Improve Oral-Cardio Health with Functional Gum.” MIPS/company contributions: $45K/$5K.

College Park-based QC82, Inc., working with Professor Mario Dagenais, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Maryland, on a project titled “Waveguides and Couplers for Quantum Photonics.” MIPS/company contributions: $90K/$10K.

Phase 2 projects include:

Baltimore-based CoolTech, LLC, working with Professor Neeraj Badjatia, University of Maryland School of Medicine, University of Maryland, Baltimore, on a project titled “Therapeutic Cooling of Stroke Patients.” MIPS/company contributions: $80K/$10K.

Sherwood-based Ferry Cove Shellfish*, working with Assistant Professor Matthew Gray, Horn Point Laboratory, University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science, on a project titled “Ferry Cove Man-Made Oyster Shell.” MIPS/company contributions: $140K/$10K

Baltimore-based JuneBrain, Inc., working with Professor Osamah Saeedi, University of Maryland School of Medicine, University of Maryland, Baltimore, on a project titled “Clinical Assessment of the Neuro-i SS-OCT.” MIPS/company contributions: $90K/$10K.

Beltsville-based Mobile Comfort, working with Professor Bao Yang, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Maryland, on a project titled “Personal Comfort Conditioning: FaCo.” MIPS/company contributions: $90K/$10K.

Baltimore-based Sonosa Medical, Inc., working with Research Scientist Cornelia Fermuller, University of Maryland Institute for Advanced Computer Studies (UMIACS), University of Maryland, on a project titled “Tissue Identification for Wearable Ultrasound.” MIPS/company contributions: $90K/$10K.

Projects indicated with an asterisk were supported through funding from the Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR).

This is the 72nd 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.