Michigan Translational Research And Commercialization
Funds Michigan translation projects moving university research toward commercialization through innovation hubs.
The Michigan Translational Research and Commercialization (MTRAC) program is a translational grant initiative administered by the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) through five university-based Innovation Hubs, each dedicated to a distinct technology domain. The five hubs and their host institutions are: Agri Bio (Michigan State University), Life Sciences (University of Michigan), A…
Five hubs: Agri Bio (MSU), Life Sciences (U-M), Advanced Transportation (U-M), Advanced Materials (Michigan Tech), Advanced Computing (Wayne State).
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