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Tulane launches Founder Lab to accelerate research commercialization

Program pairs faculty scientists with seasoned entrepreneurs

First cohort projects include drug delivery and cancer imaging

Initiative aims to position New Orleans as an innovation hub

Tulane University has launched the Founder Lab, a new program designed to fast-track commercialization of university research by pairing faculty scientists with experienced entrepreneurs.

The initiative, announced by the Tulane University Innovation Institute, aims to position the New Orleans-based university as a national leader in academic innovation . Fewer than 10 universities nationwide have created similar programs, according to Tulane.

The Founder Lab will recruit seasoned executives to lead startups b

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