UAB Research Foundation

The UAB Research Foundation is an organization that helps protect, manage, and license inventions and discoveries made by researchers at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB). Its goal is to turn innovative ideas into real products or solutions by working with companies and entrepreneurs. The foundation ensures that the university’s research benefits society, supports ongoing research funding, and helps researchers commercialize their work effectively. Essentially, it acts as a bridge between university research and practical applications in the marketplace.