Bridging the gap between innovation and commercial products
Lab 2 Market
A network of contacts, programs and services
MU research often leads to new technologies, tools, therapeutics, diagnostics and other innovations that can improve people’s lives. Mizzou Lab 2 Market is a network of contacts, programs and services available to inventors navigating the multi-faceted commercialization process. We can guide you, provide helpful resources and save you time.
Guidance for your journey
Conflict of interest
MU manages activities that present real or perceived conflicts of interest. It is important for employees involved in commercialization activities to contact our staff for guidance and support.
Startup guidelines
Innovators interested in founding a company based on Mizzou research should consult this guide, which includes tips, potential conflicts of interest, university requirements, business considerations and more.
Sponsored programs
Academic innovations are often not “commercial ready,” or developed enough for the marketplace. Please consult our staff about managing translational research funding and other sponsored research.
Technology advancement
We help inventors leverage the impact of their research by evaluating innovations for market potential, securing intellectual property protection and executing license agreements with commercial partners.
Small Business Development Center experts, located across Missouri, provide personalized and extensive services to help new and existing businesses succeed at every stage.
Translational research programs and business accelerators
MU Coulter Biomedical Accelerator Program
Provides proof-of-concept funding and training for physician-engineer teams interested in translating biomedical innovations into products that improve health and patient care.
Midwest Biomedical Accelerator Consortium
Offers proof-of-concept funding and training, including the basics of biomedical and biotech product development and get-to-market strategies.
MU Midwest BioAccelerator
Offers mentoring and wraparound support in the development of new products related to the detection and mitigation of infectious diseases and other national biodefense and health security needs.
Missouri Innovation Center
Provides high-growth ventures with mentoring, business counseling, educational programming, networking opportunities and space in the MU Life Science Business Incubator.
University and community assistance
Connect with Experts
Quinten Messbarger
President and CEO
Missouri Innovation Center
573-884-0492
messbargerq@missouri.edu
One-on-One Counseling; Business Incubation and Finance; NSF I-Corps
Sam Bish
Senior Technology Transfer Manager, Life Science and Agriculture
MU Technology Advancement
573-882-5016
bishs@missouri.edu
Patent/Intellectual Property Strategy; Access to MU Intellectual Property
Brian Buntaine
Senior Technology Transfer Manager, Health Sciences
MU Technology Advancement
573-882-0470
buntaineb@missouri.edu
Patent/Intellectual Property Strategy; Access to MU Intellectual Property
Jaya Ghosh
Program Director
MU Coulter Biomedical Accelerator
Program Manager
NIH Midwest Biomedical Accelerator Consortium
573-882-0522
ghoshj@missouri.edu
Translational Research
David Grant
Executive Director
MU Midwest BioAccelerator
Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority Network (BARDA DRIVe)
573-882-4487
grantdav@missouri.edu
Translational Research
Sheila Grant
Professor, Biological and Biomedical Engineering
573-884-4339
grantsa@missouri.edu
Translational Research
Mark Christian
Director and Government Procurement Specialist
MU Small Business Development Center
Missouri Procurement Technical Assistance Center
573-884-7667
christianma@missouri.edu
Small Business Development and Management
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