UTHealth Houston startup company CrossBridge Bio Acquired by Eli Lilly and Company!
Posted April 14, 2026: Congrats to UTHealth Houston startup company CrossBridge Bio and UTHealth Houston inventors Kyoji Tsuchikama and Zhiqiang An! Read more in the press release here.
We are hiring!
Posted March 26, 2026: Learn more about the position here. Digital Health experience a plus!
XCath completes remote-controlled robotic stroke procedure
Posted March 19, 2026: UTHealth Houston startup XCath Robotics has successfully completed the world’s first remote robotic intervention in a stroke patient, a landmark achievement in neuro-endovascular care. Read more about this story here.
Applications are now open for GCC REACH Cohort 6
12 slots available for project reviews. This is a great opportunity for academic entrepreneurs to showcase their technology and receive valuable feedback at an early stage.
GCC REACH is eager to support innovative projects with the potential to make a real impact on human health.
- Rolling Application: TFF slots will be scheduled from March 4- April 22, 2026
- Learn more: www.gccreach.org
- Complete Application Form
- Questions: Email questions to [email protected]
Act quickly—slots are limited, and once filled, additional applications will be considered for Cohort 6.
CrossBridge Bio Awarded $15 Million CPRIT Grant
Posted November 20, 2025: Congratulations to CrossBridge Bio Awarded $15 Million CPRIT Grant to Advance CBB-120, Its Lead Dual-Payload ADC Targeting TROP-2, Into the Clinic. Read the CPRIT press release here.
REACH Webinar Presented by the NIH SEED Office
Posted September 4, 2025: The SEED REACH Team is hosting a webinar on the basics of company formation. This webinar will be recorded and shared if you are unable to attend.
Whether, When, and How do I start a New Life Science Company?
Presented by Luis Guiterrez, MBA, Entrepreneur in Residence, and Steve Wolpe, PhD, Entrepreneur in Residence
September 11, 2025 / 12:00 – 1:00 pm central
Register here: Whether, When, and How do I start a New Life Science Company? | Meeting-Join | Microsoft Teams
Office of Technology Management: 40 years of innovation
Posted August 7, 2025: This year marks a significant milestone for innovation and commercialization at UTHealth Houston. This summer 40 years ago, the Office of Technology Management was officially established to support innovative faculty with the protection and commercialization of their research through the patent, copyright, and license processes. Read more
In memoriam: Jan Hendrickson
Posted May 31, 2024: Jan Hendrickson, senior administrative manager in the Office of Technology Management at UTHealth Houston, died on May 21. She was 67. Read more
An named UTHealth Houston’s first vice president of drug discovery
Posted October 20, 2023: Zhiqiang An, PhD, has been named UTHealth Houston’s first vice president of drug discovery. In this new role, An will work in close collaboration with researchers across campus, as well as the Office of Technology Management, Academic and Faculty Affairs, and the Office of the President to promote drug discovery and therapeutic innovation. Read more
UTHealth Houston expanding drug discovery lab into new TMC3 Collaborative Building
Posted October 21, 2023: The Texas Therapeutics Institute at UTHealth Houston, led by Zhiqiang An, PhD, is expanding into the Texas Medical Center’s newly completed TMC3 Collaborative Building. Read more