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    Discovery Takes Flight at the Innovation Nest

Welcome to the Innovation Nest (iNest), Temple University’s home for the development of research-based innovations. The iNest features three integrated zones:

Innovate

Advancing new discoveries.

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Incubate

Accelerating startup growth.

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Collaborate

Connecting the iNest community to the surrounding entrepreneurial and investment ecosystem.

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CONNECT WITH US

The iNest is a springboard to launch an innovation zone in North Philadelphia.

To learn more, please contact J. Todd Abrams, Executive Director, Innovation Nest, at todd.abrams@temple.edu or (215) 204-8823. 

The iNest is located at 3223 N. Broad St., Suite 490, Philadelphia, PA 19140.

Mayor Parker speaking at iNest

Innovation Nest Grand Opening

"I am here to publicly state that our city promises to support and affirm these goals (of iNest) in any way we can. Philadelphia, if we all work together, we can become the safest, cleanest, greenest big city in America. iNest fits into the vision. iNest fits into the goal." -Cherelle Parker, Mayor of Philadelphia

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Dr. Riyaz Bashir with the BASHIR™ Endovascular Catheter (THROMBOLEX, Inc.)

The THROMBOLEX Story

The BASHIR™ endovascular Catheter developed at the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University shows unprecedented ability to treat pulmonary artery obstruction

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NeuEsse, a Temple spinout

The NeuEsse Story

Temple spinout NeuEsse developed a skin substitute based on a portfolio of technologies developed by Dr. Peter Lelkes and team at the College of Engineering.

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Laura H. Carnell Professor and Chair of the Department of Neuroscience Kamel Khalili, right, and a researcher, work in a lab at the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University.

Temple earns top 100 ranking for patents awarded

The ranking underscores the university’s commitment to benefiting society by bringing new discoveries and inventions into the marketplace.

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Temple Health Sciences Campus

Temple’s partnership with Cresco Labs explores cannabis’ untapped medical potential

Temple has been a home for medical cannabis research since 1998. A recent partnership with Cresco Labs will fund a new chapter of medical cannabis research at the university.

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Our email list provides updates about innovation at Temple University. It is open to the Temple community as well as external community. To subscribe, drop us an email at iNest@temple.edu.

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A group of people talking at the Innovation Nest Grand Opening on March 19, 2024

Calling All Innovators and Collaborators!

Customizable wet or dry lab and office spaces are currently available. Learn how your company can join the Innovation Nest community.

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