Three New York state companies have been chosen to participate in the , through which they will collaborate with Cornell faculty members to develop and improve their products.
The program is supported by , with the ultimate goals of revenue growth and job creation. JumpStart projects receive up to $5,000 in matching funds for project costs that include faculty and research staff time, facilities, services, supplies and materials.
A total of 106 companies have benefited from the JumpStart program since its inception in 2005.
This semester’s projects:
- 1-by-1 Diagnostics, Inc., Ithaca, will collaborate with , the Yongkeun Joh Assistant Professor of Food Chemistry and Ingredient Technology, to prototype a microfluidic device that can detect the COVID-19 virus rapidly for use at home or at medical facilities.
- , New York, will collaborate with Jonathan Shu, director of the CCMR Shared Experimental Facilities, to develop scanning electron microscopy methods to detect malicious circuits and other vulnerabilities hidden in microelectronic devices that may pose security risks.
- , Rochester, will collaborate with , associate professor of fiber science and apparel design, on the development of textile fibers for personal protective equipment that will help absorb toxic fumes produced during an arc flash event.
NYSTAR supports collaborative industry/academic partnerships to foster integrated approaches for developing and commercializing innovative technologies and serves as a resource for small and startup technology companies.
CCMR is an interdisciplinary research center funded by the ³Ô¹ÏÍøÕ¾ Science Foundation and New York state. Its mission is to advance, explore and exploit the forefront of the science and engineering of advanced materials.
