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The University at Buffalo is one of the partner institutions that make up the National Science Foundation Innovation Corps Hub: Interior Northeast Region. IN I-Corps aims to expand the nation’s geography of innovation by creating a cohesive innovation ecosystem that delivers effective models of education and workforce training designed for and by innovators in rural regions and small cities. Learn more about the University at Buffalo.

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Dr. Yuguang Chris Li, Assistant Professor of Chemistry

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November 19, 2025
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PlasmaChem Solutions secures $305k to advance plasma reactor

Dr. Yuguang Chris Li, Assistant Professor of Chemistry at University at Buffalo, founded PlasmaChem Solutions to commercialize a novel plasma-based method to more efficiently convert atmospheric nitrogen and water into ammonia.

Empath Medical’s Telemed Approach for Hepatitis C Treatment Shown >90% Effective, Secures $10M

Dr. Andrew Talal, a University at Buffalo Professor of Medicine and leading liver disease expert, first participated in I-Corps in 2020 to evaluate the market fit of a facilitated telemedicine approach for hepatitis C (HCV) treatment in opioid treatment programs.

Oncology Researchers Attend ASCO Event Through I-Corps Regional Course

This June, an I-Corps cohort of oncology researchers – each working on a cutting-edge solution to improve care and outcomes for cancer patients – took to Chicago for the American Society for Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting to interview clinicians about their biggest problems.