University of Oregon

Eugene, Oregon
Public University
Founded 1876

The University of Oregon is a public AAU research university in Eugene with particular strength in green chemistry and materials science, neuroscience, and molecular biology, anchored by the $1 billion Phil & Penny Knight Campus for Accelerating Scientific Impact.

3
Startups (5yr)
24
Patents Filed
4
Patents Issued
20
Licenses (5yr)
$10.3M
License Revenue
40
Partnerships
$0.2B
Research $

Commercialization Approach

The University of Oregon treats technology transfer as an extension of its teaching and public-benefit missions, reinvesting roughly 80 percent of innovation income back into research and education.

Research Focus Areas

Green Chemistry & Materials Science

National leadership in environmentally benign chemistry and functional nanomaterials

Materials Science InstituteDepartment of Chemistry & BiochemistryONAMI

Neuroscience & Behavioral Health

Brain imaging and developmental and clinical psychology

Institute of NeuroscienceBallmer InstituteDepartment of Psychology

Molecular Biology & Bioengineering

DNA sequencing methods and biomedical translation

Knight CampusInstitute of Molecular Biology

Notable Spinouts

Electrical Geodesics

Founded 1992Neuroscience

ACQUIRED

Dense-array EEG and brain-wave analysis systems

by Royal Philips

SupraSensor Technologies

Founded 2013AgTech

ACQUIRED

Molecular nitrate-sensing soil probe for precision agriculture

by The Climate Corporation

Ksana Health

Founded 2019Digital Health

ACTIVE

Digital mental-health platform detecting risk via passive sensing

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Programs & Resources

Phil & Penny Knight Campus for Accelerating Scientific Impact

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A $1 billion translational research initiative accelerating the path from discovery to societal impact

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Rankings & Recognition

#110U.S. News & World Report - National Universities
2026

Tech Transfer Office

Innovation Partnership Services

Director: Christine Dixon Thiesing

IP Portfolio Available

Life Sciences & BiotechMaterials & Green ChemistryMedical Devices & Digital Health

Platform: Inteum

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Services Offered

  • Technology licensing
  • Startup formation support
  • Industry contracting

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