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University of Pittsburgh Innovation Institute
2016 Innovation Showcase Brochure
Guide to Innovations
2016 Innovation Showcase Participants
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University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine
16th Annual Research Symposium
U N I V E R S I T Y O F P I T T S B U R G H S C H O O L O F D E N T A L M E D I C I N E2
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“ The mission is to leverage the school’s research and translational vigor to catalyze, nurture, and expedite the advancement of the most promising technologies in craniofacial tissue engineering“
1 6 T H A N N U A L R E S E A R C H S Y M P O S I U M 3
As a testament to the strong research environment and history of translational research atthe School of Dental Medicine and Pitt, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) supportsthe development of a Dental, Oral and Craniofacial Tissue Regeneration ConsortiumResource Center (DOCTRC). The mission of the DOCTRC is to leverage the school’sand University’s research and translational vigor to catalyze, nurture, and expedite theadvancement of the most promising technologies in craniofacial tissue engineering andregenerative medicine to safely and effectively regenerate, reconstruct, and restoredental, oral, and craniofacial tissue and function. The DOCTRC has the potential toprovide to the school millions of dollars in funding for the evaluation and testing ofnew technologies on every step of the development path of clinical research from theew ec o og es o eve y s ep o e deve op e pa o c ca esea c o ebenchtop to the dental chairbenchtop to the dental chair.
The abstracts presented during the School of Dental Medicine 16th Annual ResearchSymposium are evidence of the innovation and collaboration being realized each day
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RESEARCH AND THE FUTURE OF DENTAL MEDICINE
BEGINSHERE
The School of Dentaof Dental Medicine has behas been one of the f nation’s on’sleading research inssearch institutionstitutions for most oost of its long history.istory.Throughouthout the past the pa decade, thdecade, the schooe school has been a been a top-top-tier-ranked Nationad National InstituteInstitutes of Hs of Health (NIH)/Na (NIH)/National tional Institute of Dental ental and Cranioand facial Resacial earch (NIDearch (NIDCR) Cinstitutiou n. Fundingng frofrom these organizarganizations andtions and others,such as thh as e Departmement of Dent of Defense and pnse and private corpporations, onshas supported many types of ref research at earch at the school. Such succeh ssful research efforrts also cats also c n bbe traced to the o thcooperative approachapp taken together by rether by reesearch and clinical faculty. lty.
Presented, here, is ere, is influeinfluential new and ongoingoing research taking place in the n renowned Cenow enter for nter for CraniofaciCra al Regeneration (CCR) a(CCR) and the Cend the Centerter for Craniiofacial and nd Dental Genetics (CCDcs (CCDG) and whaG) and what it mt it means toto cliniciansnsand patients, and foa r the fututhe re of dentental medicinal medi e.
Salk Hall celebrated a building milestone in the opening of the Salk Research Pavilion. The Pavilion officially opened during a formal ribbon-cutting ceremony on September 15, 2015.
Dedicated entirely to research pursuits, the building provides roughly 81,000 square feet of additional space. Every floor has designated space for 125-square-foot offices, restrooms, a kitchen area large enough for 16 people to eat together, and high-tech conference centers—the largest seats 40–where researchers and clinicians, students and staff, can discuss the newest collaborative research efforts at the school. The laboratories have individual cold rooms and each floor shares space for sterilization and glass washing as well as a glass manifold. The building is wired with emergency power circuits to protect the freezers that secure various study cultures and growth mediums.
Corner conference rooms feature spectacular floor-to-ceiling windows that overlook Oakland with a view of the Monongahela River, a view that is certain to jostle the creative part of the scientific process.
Its exterior is a mix of dark and light gray stone imported from Germany with a modern interior. The most striking element upon entering the building is the glorious atrium featuring a massive painting by Pitt Professor Emeritus Virgil Cantini. The building has Silver LEED certification, which includes native beneficial plantings outside.
Salk Research Pavilion
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The Center for Craniofacial Regeneration is Pivotal to Today’s Growing Research
The Center for Craniofacial Regeneration (CCR) is a University of Pittsburgh designated Center of Excellence directed by Charles Sfeir, DDS, PhD, who also is the Associate Dean of Research, and chair of the Department of Periodontics and Preventive Medicine at the School of Dental Medicine. Both a clinician and researcher, Dr. Sfeir seeks new treatments for patients by undertaking some of the region’s most cutting- edge research.
Research studies in the CCR range from the molecular and cellular to the whole-organism level. Studies include fundamental biological phenomena related to the development, structure, and function of the craniofacial region and the development of new therapies, biomaterials, and diagnostic tools for the treatment of craniofacial diseases and disorders.
The focus of the CCR is in five areas:
• the development of bio-inspired materials for mineralized tissue engineering as well as understanding extracellular matrix proteins involved in mineralized tissue biology;
• the development of fixation devices using resorbable metals;
• the development of novel periodontal therapies using modulation of the immune system strategies;
• the development of tissue engineering strategies for pulp tissue regeneration; and
• translational research that involves pre-clinical animal models.
These goals guide various research strategies carried out by faculty and staff members, and doctoral and dental students representing different backgrounds. Much of the research undertaken in the Center is of an intraprofessional nature and involves other departments at the school. For instance, researchers in the CCR work together with clinical faculty members from the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery to seek surgical treatments for regenerating bone and other tissues, with the Department of Endodontics on pulp regeneration, and with the Department of Periodontics to develop treatments for patients with periodontal disease.
The CCR also reaches beyond the field of dentistry and works interprofessionally with many schools, departments, and areas of study at the University, such as the Schools of Pharmacy and Engineering. The CCR participates in interdisciplinary research efforts that are developing advances in engineering various tissue types for the treatment of functional and cosmetic wounds and defects of the face and skull. Many clinical and research faculty members at the school also are members of the University of Pittsburgh’s McGowan Institute for Regenerative Medicine, one of the premiere research centers in the nation bringing together varied disciplines from throughout the University.
CCR research receives funding from the NIH, the National Science Foundation, and the United States Department of Defense.
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economic development through five main centers:
SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER (SBDC) provides
educational seminars and confidential, no-cost consulting to
existing businesses and prospective entrepreneurs. The SBDC
provides guidance in all aspects of starting and operating a
successful business.
MEMBERSHIP provides opportunities for personal and professional
growth through education, networking, customized consulting and
custom-matched Huntington Bank peer forums. Membership levels
vary in order to meet the specific needs of established entrepreneurs,
families in business and strategic level executives.
PANTHERLABWORKS is dedicated to helping entrepreneurs
turn original ideas into profitable action. Through the development
and launch of new products, PantherlabWorks assists in market
research, financial planning and securing funding. PantherlabWorks
also helps existing companies identify innovative opportunities such
as product and process improvement.
ENTREPRENEURIAL FELLOWS CLASS (EFC) offers a
competitive, yearlong certificate program open to CEOs, founders
and business leaders looking to enhance their knowledge and
expertise in managing and growing their business. Participants
benefit from custom-designed programs and materials, individually
matched mentoring and opportunities for peer learning and
sharing—all while building leadership skills for sustained success.
URBAN & COMMUNITY ENTREPRENEURSHIP PROGRAM
(UCEP) specializes in helping urban and community-based
businesses grow through educational workshops, consulting
services and collaborative partnerships. Additionally, UCEP
offers a six-month Community Power to Prosper certificate
program designed to help established business owners grow
their companies.
IEEAbout the
Institute for Entrepreneurial Excellence
University of Pittsburgh Innovation Institute
2016 Impact Brochure
314
* (cumulative since 1997)
Total third-party tal th partyinvestment in mentPITT startupsps*
$965,000,000
12 Startups formed(student-run)
13 Startups formed(Pitt-licensed)
25 Total number of startups formed d
$7.3 MillionRevenue
FISCAL YEAR 2016
6Number of mmbeUPMC alliancenP alliaagreementstsa
128 248 Number of other agreements
Startups since inception
80nts issued
121
Innovation Commercialization
$1,297,703Total support from foundations, sponsors, grants & donors
913Jobs createdor retained
199 Members of IEEEs EMeM
50 People in EIF programeo mro e propple iP
160 Community Power to Prosper participantso er PouC toy Pityity P
52 Interns placed in IEE companiesrn n edpIn EEacpla n IEE
Regional Economic Development | Institute for Entrepreneurial Excellence
73 New companies nformed or purchaseda
9,582Hours of business consulting
919Businesses serveds
$12,135,718Amount of financingand equity secured
$28,499,789Sales increaseses es serenc
2,691who have participated in IEE programs
33% Percentage of student companies whoenter local accelerators or receive funding
$3,652,712Total amount of Total amT fpre-commercialization gapp ion funding deployedun
PITT inventors nservedd
950PITT innovators served
1,941
Student Entrepreneurship
37 Students in theLiving LearningCommunity
Student teamsin BlastFurnace
40
Students participating in programs & competitions
1,041
75 in RandallFamily Big IdeaCompetition
IMPACT
The University of Pittsburgh Innovation Institute made significant progress toward its mission of fostering the University’s culture of innovation and entrepreneurship during Fiscal 2016.
This progress is reflected in our Fiscal 2016 results, with Pitt refleInnovators setting records for the number of invention disclosures of rsubmitted, patents issued, and number of startup companies formed f sts mearound Pitt discoveries. We also had more than 1,000 faculty, students reov s ntstu sand staff participate in our entrepreneurship educational programming.rsip ngminra .
The Institute’s programming and partnerships expanded in kind tone p od tn kmeet the growing demand for entrepreneurship education, funding fororprw dinundoncommercialization activities and professional mentoring.ofiz g.
New partnerships formed during the year with the Keiretsu Forum m te FetsKeMid-Atlantic angel investment network and Osage University Partners,Pane artnent rsinive sity Partne Osawhich provides venture capital funding to promising university-based ityal ty-bro veg uspromising univsing univpromispromstartups, are providing new opportunities for Pitt Innovators to moveorsop ors s, ovaInP s to movenities f ovefor PitPportunortutheir discoveries from the lab to the marketplace.abs ce.tplo the mthe
The Innovation Institute responded to the entrepreneurial passion of eues prenn rentrhe urial Pitt students with the debut of the Blast Furnace student startupstueb nacest ceFurast e stuaccelerator. Of the nearly 40 student teams that participated in thepar ms tce haamt t s thainitial three cohorts, 10 went on to be accepted into highly competitiveed 10 acti ptao be accregional accelerators, including AlphaLab and AlphaLab Gear. Fiscalndrs phaeg b ahaAlAlpha2016 also witnessed the launch of the Innovation and Entrepreneurship novse h o2 Innof chLiving Learning Community, a residence program for freshmen students e pCo y, a L nceres, ainterested in pursuing entrepreneurial endeavors during their Pitt years.eurs ntre alrenre
Through our Institute for Entrepreneurial Excellence, we also hadneuIn ute enEntorsignificant impact on regional economic development. Through theconm act ecogion rIEE’s networking and consulting programs and services, we servedngoorkin tincoandover 900 businesses, helping to form or purchase more than 70ng b0 bu nges,ssbusinesses, leveraging more than $12 million of financing and equityoresseness morrageveinvestment, and generating nearly $30 million in sales increases for atinmnves atind ganparticipating companies.iesci iecong
The Innovation Institute begins operating on a new strategic plan in Fiscalstite titvatno2017 that sets ambitious goals for engaging more Pitt Innovators andam0 mhat7 tmore partners in the University’s innovation ecosystem. In addition tos inm inpaoreoperating out of newly renovated offices, we have launched an improved ut t oeraopwebsite and continue to expand our roster of entrepreneurs-in-residence, ndd webwwho work closely with our faculty to guide them along the path of orkk cwinnovation commercialization. And with the $1 million in ChancelloratioInnovation Commercialization Funds established last fiscal year beingovvatdeployed, we look forward to another robust year of translating Pitt-depplodeveloped innovations into products and services that have an impactdevon society and improve people’s lives.o
Pitt Innovator Heather Bansbach is translating her research at the
Pitt Neuromuscular Research Lab into AccelMOTION, a company that
provides remote data collection and analysis for physical therapy.
As we commemorate
20 years of serving Pitt
Innovators this year and
reflect on the
evolution of
technology
transfer at the University
during that time, we do
so with our gaze fixed
firmly on the horizon as
we launch v2.0 of our
organization.
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314 Invention disclosures
* (cumulative since 1997)
Total third-party tal th partyinvestment in mentPITT startupsps*
$965,000,000
12 Startups formed(student-run)
13 Startups formed(Pitt-licensed)
25 Total number of startups formed d
IMPACT
$7.3 MillionRevenue
FISCAL YEAR 2016
6Number of mmbeUPMC alliancenP alliaagreementstsa
128 248 Number of other agreements
Startups since inception
80U.S. patents issued
121se onsssses
Innovation Commercialization
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