University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Public University
Founded 1789

UNC Chapel Hill is a leading public research university with strong commercialization in biomedical sciences, pharmaceuticals, and public health.

42
Startups (5yr)
170
Patents Filed
130
Patents Issued
55
Licenses (5yr)
$16.0M
License Revenue
105
Partnerships
$1.1B
Research $

Research Focus Areas

Biomedical Sciences

Cancer, cardiovascular, and infectious disease

School of MedicineLineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center

Pharmaceuticals

Drug discovery and formulation

Eshelman School of Pharmacy

Public Health

Global health and epidemiology

Gillings School of Global Public Health

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Notable Spinouts

Programs & Resources

UNC Innovate

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Entrepreneurship and innovation center

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Tech Transfer Office

UNC Office of Technology Commercialization

IP Portfolio Available

~150 technologies available for licensing

BiomedicalPharmaceuticalsPublic Health

Platform: Custom

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Services Offered

  • IP management
  • Licensing
  • Startup support
  • Industry partnerships

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