This newly approved leave program is aimed at entrepreneurial faculty who want to work on a startup company.

University of Minnesota researchers are invited to a free startup seminar on Dec. 6. The agenda includes a university startup process overview and a keynote presentation by Mike Berman, medical device investor/entrepreneur.

From promoting better driving skills to treating deadly brain tumors, discoveries by University of Minnesota researchers were used to launch a record 12 startup companies in fiscal 2012.

Phil Soran founded two technology startups from the proverbial basement, and later sold them for $360 million and $1 billion. Read Soran’s startup tips for the research community, and register today for an upcoming seminar where he’ll offer further insights.

Professor Steven Koester is developing a new type of continuous glucose monitor, which uses graphene to sense glucose wirelessly. Connect with Koester and several other U of M scientists during the Sept. 27 Innovation Showcase: Software & Physical Sciences.