University of Oregon
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.
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 and Commercialization Data
Total R&D Expenditures
- Research spending (FY2024): $174.8M total, of which $0.7M was funded by business. NSF National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics
- U of Oregon does not publish annual tech transfer figures (disclosures, licenses, startups, licensing revenue) that we could find.
Research Focus Areas
Green Chemistry & Materials Science
National leadership in environmentally benign chemistry and functional nanomaterials
Neuroscience & Behavioral Health
Brain imaging and developmental and clinical psychology
Molecular Biology & Bioengineering
DNA sequencing methods and biomedical translation
Notable Spinouts
Electrical Geodesics
Founded 1992 • Neuroscience
Dense-array EEG and brain-wave analysis systems
SupraSensor Technologies
Founded 2012 • AgTech
Molecular nitrate-sensing soil probe for precision agriculture
Ksana Health
Founded 2019 • Digital Health
Digital mental-health platform detecting risk via passive sensing
Programs & Resources
Phil & Penny Knight Campus for Accelerating Scientific Impact
centerA $1 billion translational research initiative accelerating the path from discovery to societal impact
Learn moreTech Transfer Office
UO Industry, Innovation and Translation (formerly Innovation Partnership Services)
Director: Christine Dixon Thiesing
IP Portfolio Available
~50 technologies available for licensing
Platform: Inteum
Browse IP PortfolioServices Offered
- •Technology licensing
- •Startup formation support
- •Industry contracting
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