Sasha Campbell

Jun 18, 2025

AUTM Highlights Breakthrough Hernia Mesh Technology

A hernia mesh technology developed by NC State professor Jon Rust and former Duke surgeon Howard Levinson has been selected for the AUTM Better World Project, a national initiative that showcases university innovations making a global impact. Now licensed to Deep Blue Medical Advances, the technology led to the T-Line Hernia Mesh—a surgical device designed to improve outcomes and reduce complications in hernia repair.

May 22, 2025

Chancellor’s Innovation Fund Backs Six Budding Inventions

At NC State, we know today’s research drives tomorrow’s breakthroughs — and much of that early innovation begins right here. Recognizing this, Chancellor Randy Woodson launched the Chancellor’s Innovation Fund (CIF) in 2010 to help faculty turn bold ideas into real-world impact. The fund has fueled dozens of startups, attracted millions in follow-on support, and delivered solutions that make a difference — and now, meet the 2025 award winners driving the next wave of innovation.

Apr 16, 2025

NC State Science to Supplement: CodonRX Pioneers a New Era in Gut Health

Innovation at NC State University is transforming lives, one scientific breakthrough at a time. The latest success story, CodonRX, a probiotic supplement designed to reduce gastrointestinal inflammation, is already making an impact on digestive health worldwide.

Mar 10, 2025

Meet Four Wolfpack Women Who’ve Launched Research-based Startups

In celebration of International Women’s Day and Women’s History Month, we spoke with four women in the Wolfpack who’ve launched and led startup companies based on NC State research. All four women graciously shared their insights and perspectives as researchers and startup founders.

Feb 5, 2025

Join Us at the NC State Catalyze Conference – Where Innovation Meets Opportunity

CATALYZE is a full-day commercialization conference sponsored by the Comparative Medicine Institute (CMI) in partnership with ASSIST and iCONs. Its goal is to allow for the commingling of ideas and the formation of teams for commercialization at the earliest stage.

Jan 20, 2023

NC State Innovation Showcased at CES 2023

The NC State Office of Research Commercialization (ORC) attended the 2023 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas in January to promote NC State innovations and startup companies in the…

Aug 30, 2021

Video Highlights from the ORC Internship Program

Learn more about our internship program and hear from former interns, including their experience at ORC and how it prepared them for their current careers.

Jul 30, 2021

Chancellor’s Innovation Fund Catalyzes 6 Promising Projects

Research at NC State uncovers potential solutions to some of the world’s grandest challenges. And thanks to the Chancellor’s Innovation Fund (CIF), six new projects will receive support that could bring…

Apr 14, 2021

Video: Unlocking Innovation in the Research Triangle

A video created for the Council for Entrepreneurial Development showcases ways NC State works with Duke University and UNC-Chapel Hill, along with many other public and private partners, to drive innovation…

Feb 3, 2021

Chancellor Names Innovator and Entrepreneur of the Year Award Winners

NC State has a long history of innovative research — aimed at solving the world’s toughest challenges. And the way our university’s employees responded to the unique challenges of the…