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 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 2013 • AgTech
Molecular nitrate-sensing soil probe for precision agriculture
Ksana Health
Founded 2019 • Digital Health
Digital mental-health platform detecting risk via passive sensing
Visit sitePrograms & Resources
Phil & Penny Knight Campus for Accelerating Scientific Impact
centerA $1 billion translational research initiative accelerating the path from discovery to societal impact
Learn moreRankings & Recognition
Tech Transfer Office
Innovation Partnership Services
Director: Christine Dixon Thiesing
IP Portfolio Available
Platform: Inteum
Browse IP PortfolioServices Offered
- •Technology licensing
- •Startup formation support
- •Industry contracting
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