Provost's Proof of Concept Teams



MEET THE TEAMS THAT ARE READY TO LAUNCH 

The Tulane University Innovation Institute is pleased to announce the Provost’s Proof of Concept (PPOC) Fund recipients. This grant, up to $50,000, is designed to help advance promising ideas and technologies to become market-ready. As of April 2025, the Tulane Innovation Institute had awarded more than $800,000 to 17 projects. The next application cycle will open in July 2025.

SPRING 2025 TEAMS

The Journey App for reproductive health

SPARC: Shortest Path and Antichain for Reliable Communication

Efficient Conversion of CO₂ to Ethanol 

FALL 2024 TEAMS

CRISPR-Cas12a Diagnostic for Cytomegalovirus 

Cuvette-Based Spectroscopic Devices for Biologic Medicines 

Foams to Combat Harmful Algal Blooms  

SPRING 2024 TEAMS


Single Defects in SiC For Qubits

Enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli Derived Outer Membrane Vesicles

Terahertz Pulse Shaper for High-Contrast Biomedical Imaging

FALL 2023 TEAMS

 Artificial Intelligence and Medical Wisdom for Precision

Cell-Free Bacteriophage Synthesis Production Platform

Precise Photoacoustic Patch

Spring 2023

Plant-based blood replacement for mosquitos

Matt Escarra

Solar Cogeneration Pilot Plant

Biomimetic Artificial Knee Meniscus 

A precision diagnostic for antibiotic resistance using machine learning 

Jay Rappaport

Skin regeneration, wound healing, scar inhibition, and growth of hair