New Commercialization Emphasis for USU Technologies

Assistant professor Justin Jones, emeritus professor Randy Lewis, and others are investigating using hagfish slime to manufacture environmentally friendly textiles to replace nylon and spandex, directionally regenerate nerve cells, make body armor, and even create ship-level naval defenses.

Technology Transfer Services proposed these hagfish proteins for this summer’s NSF I-Corps, an immersive entrepreneurial training program that dives deep into a proposed technology’s commercial potential. USU anticipates putting several technologies through the program during the next few years. Contact Technology Transfer if you believe your area of research may be a good candidate for inclusion.