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Georgetown Scientists Identify Sustainable Alternatives for Next-Generation Magnetic Technologies

Georgetown University researchers have discovered a new class of strong magnets that do not rely on rare-earth or precious metals — a breakthrough that could significantly…

January 9, 2026

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Professor Makes Strides in Pancreatic Cancer Detection and Treatment

Pancreatic cancer has the lowest survival rate of all cancers, and Jill Smith is working to improve these statistics. Over the past decade, Smith, a gastroenterologist and…

December 19, 2025

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Georgetown Scientist J. C. Smart Elected to National Academy of Inventors

Computer science professor J. C. Smart, PhD, the inventor of transformative knowledge-systems technologies, has been elected to the National Academy of Inventors (NAI), the…

December 10, 2025

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Reception for New York City Alumni Celebrates Research Translation, Evergreen Gap Fund and Georgetown Tech Ventures

The Office of Technology Commercialization’s Georgetown Tech Ventures took innovation on the road to New York City this month for a reception celebrating the university’s-…

November 25, 2025

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Nursing Faculty Publish Midwifery and Women’s Health Test Prep Book with OTC Assistance

Faculty from Georgetown University’s Berkley School of Nursing (BSON) recently published a test prep book with assistance from the licensing team at Georgetown’s Office of…

October 23, 2025

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Elevating Research and Innovation for Real-World Impact: OTC’s Annual Report Highlights Growth and Initiatives

Georgetown’s innovation ecosystem saw incredible momentum over this past fiscal year. Our FY 2025 annual report: Elevating Research and Innovation for Real-World Impact…

September 3, 2025

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New Biomedical Technology Could Change Disease Diagnostics and Medicine Delivery

People with diabetes need to check their blood glucose multiple times a day. It’s not uncommon for patients with diabetes to monitor glucose levels at least five times a day.…

August 4, 2025

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New Blood Test Holds Potential to Reduce Liver Transplant Failures

Liver transplant is a lifesaving surgery, but a significant number of patients experience organ rejection or other complications. Now, a new study by scientists from Georgetown…

June 27, 2025

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Georgetown Ranks in Top 100 Universities for Utility Patents

The National Academy of Inventors (NAI) has announced that Georgetown University ranked among the top 100 universities holding utility patents in 2024. “This is a testament…

May 9, 2025

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Gap Fund Advances Cutting-Edge Georgetown Research Toward Real-World Applications in Fourth Funding Round

The Office of Technology Commercialization and the Office of Advancement are pleased to announce the recipients of the 2025 Evergreen Gap Fund awards. The funds are designed to…

April 30, 2025