Discovery to Impact
@UTDiscoveries
We work with innovators and industry to bring UT Austin’s groundbreaking research into the market to change the world.
🌪️ Research turns possibility into progress — UT is helping Texans adapt to extreme weather. The new Extreme Weather Adaptation Lab at @TheLBJSchool offers resources for local leaders, from policy tools to resilience training. Built for Texas. Designed to scale. 🔗…
Now hiring! We’re expanding our Business Development team with two key positions. If you're passionate about innovation, building strategic partnerships, and turning groundbreaking research into real-world impact, we’d love to hear from you. Apply at the link in our bio! 🤘

New @UTMSI research challenges the long-held belief that coral reefs are “oases” in marine deserts. While among the world’s most productive ecosystems, their existence in nutrient-deprived oceans is the exception rather than the rule. @UTAustin cns.utexas.edu/news/research/…
Your passwords could move from your notes app to a molecule one day 🔬 Why? Because molecules don't need a lot of power to keep the data safe for centuries, unlike current storage devices. And we have Texas researchers to thank for this new development.
We had a great time touring the Athletics Hall of Fame at DKR! We were reminded of the championship spirit that lives at @UTAustin.🤘 We’re committed to championing innovation to make an impact on campus and beyond. Shoutout to Campus Ops' Markus Hogue, who operated the 📷 drone!

Now available for licensing: DNAzyme-based technologies! The Yi Lu Lab at UT Austin has developed innovative tools that can detect specific ions inside living cells in real time - enabling deeper insights into diseases like Alzheimer’s. Learn more at link in bio. #WhatStartsHere

Congratulations to our student associates & fellows who graduated from @UTAustin earlier this month! Thank you for your hard work & support. We wish you the best in your next chapter! Hook 'em! 🎓🤘 @UTDiscoveries Tisha S & @ATI_UT Zholaman A, Bruce B, Shan K, Sunny S, Samhitha T

At UT Austin, innovation doesn’t stay in the lab. @UTDiscoveries helps Longhorn breakthroughs reach the world—fueling real change across health, tech, energy & more. Learn more: discoverytoimpact.utexas.edu
ICYMI: @UTDiscoveries has a fresh new website! It’s easier than ever to connect with our team, explore resources, find groundbreaking tech & more! Whether you're a @UTAustin innovator or seeking world-changing innovations, discover #WhatStartsHere: discoverytoimpact.utexas.edu
Big News! We launched a new website! Whether you’re a UT innovator seeking support, a business needing to solve a challenge with innovative tech, or investor exploring opportunities, the site ensures you can seamlessly engage with our team. Explore here: discoverytoimpact.utexas.edu
🚀 Excited to share that 7 @UTAustin startups pitched at the Southeast Venture Showcase in Nashville on April 21! 🎉🤘 Congrats to @showerstream, ARTS Surgical, Imagine Devices, Lumaegis, NALA Membranes, Paradigm Robotics & @PikeRobotics! 🔗 southeastventureshowcase.com
April Coffee Club Alert! Join us Wednesday, April 16 from 9 AM – 11 AM for your morning boost ☕️ 📍 EER 2.518 – Texas Innovation Center Network, sip, repeat. 🔗 RSVP: utexas.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_eK… #CoffeeClub #UTAustin
🚀 What’s Next After I-Corps? SBIR/STTR funding could be your next step! Join our Leveraging I-Corps for SBIR | STTR Webinar on April 2nd @ 1 PM CT to learn how to turn customer insights into a winning proposal. 📍 Online | RSVP for Zoom Link 🔗utexas.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_1Q…
The new stethoscope is data science. Great conversation today about AI & other deep tech defining the future of health at @UTAustin & beyond. As always, I had so much fun at #UTatSXSW. If you missed it, come check out #HookEmHouse tomorrow for more inspiring talk + great music.
⏳ Don't forget! Our March Coffee Club is Wednesday! ☕🚀 📍 Texas Innovation Center (EER 2.518) 🕘 9:00-11:00 a.m. | 3/12 Meet investors from CTAN & @Houston_Angels and connect with UT startups! 🔥 🔗 RSVP: texasinnovationcenter.utexas.edu/programming/ev…
I'll be at @utaustin's @sxsw #HookEmHouse tomorrow for Texas: At the Heart of Tech's Future. Join me and co-panelists @JimBreyer and Mark Arnold as we talk about how academia, venture capital & health care are collaborating to accelerate deep tech. bit.ly/4i2j6RV
We hosted the Life Sciences Tech Showcase at the Innovation Tower this week. Through events likes these, we are building a thriving ecosystem to connect @UTAustin innovators with resources to get their ideas out of the lab & into the world. Congrats & thanks to all participants!




T-minus one week until we're celebrating #LonghornFriday at #SXSW 2025! Visit utatsxsw.utexas.edu for details on the panels and performances Hook 'Em House has in store. 🤘 #UTatSXSW #UTAustin #WhatStartsHere #HookEm