University of Mississippi
Oxford, Mississippi
Public University
Founded 1848
The University of Mississippi is a leading public research university with strong commercialization in pharmaceuticals, natural products, and biomedical sciences.
$189.9M
R&D (FY2024)
$2.5M
Business-Funded R&D
Research and Commercialization Data
Total R&D Expenditures
5-Year Change: 54.4%
Avg: 150.8
- Research spending (FY2024): $189.9M total, of which $2.5M was funded by business. NSF National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics
- Ole Miss does not publish annual tech transfer figures (disclosures, licenses, startups, licensing revenue) that we could find.
Research Focus Areas
Pharmaceuticals & Natural Products
Drug discovery and natural product chemistry
School of PharmacyNational Center for Natural Products Research
Biomedical Sciences
Cancer and cardiovascular research
School of Medicine
Engineering
Mechanical and chemical engineering
School of Engineering
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
Robotics & Automation
15% CAGRAutomated systems and robots for industrial and commercial applications
Market Size$90.2B
Advanced Manufacturing
12.1% CAGRNext-generation manufacturing technologies and processes
Market Size$410.7B
Notable Spinouts
Programs & Resources
Tech Transfer Office
UM Office of Technology Commercialization (ORED)
Services Offered
- •IP management
- •Licensing
- •Startup support
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