Thomas Jefferson University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Private University
Founded 1824
Thomas Jefferson University is a leading private health sciences university with strong commercialization in biomedical sciences, medical devices, and diagnostics.
$271.2M
R&D (FY2024)
$26.7M
Business-Funded R&D
Research and Commercialization Data
Total R&D Expenditures
5-Year Change: 58.2%
Avg: 229.5
- Research spending (FY2024): $271.2M total, of which $26.7M was funded by business. NSF National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics
- Jefferson does not publish annual tech transfer figures (disclosures, licenses, startups, licensing revenue) that we could find.
Research Focus Areas
Biomedical Sciences
Cancer, cardiovascular, and neuroscience
Sidney Kimmel Medical College
Medical Devices
Surgical tools and diagnostics
College of Engineering
Diagnostics
Biomarkers and precision diagnostics
College of Health Professions
Related Market Maps
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Biotechnology
13.96% CAGRApplication of biological systems and organisms to develop products and technologies
Market Size$1.55T
Neurotechnology
13% CAGRTechnologies interfacing with the nervous system for medical and research applications
Market Size$17.3B
Notable Spinouts
Programs & Resources
Tech Transfer Office
Jefferson Ventures (Jefferson Innovation)
Services Offered
- •IP management
- •Licensing
- •Startup support
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