A newly issued U.S. patent from the University of Puerto Rico introduces engineered enzyme fusions that significantly boost fatty acid production, improving efficiency and stability. Developed by Dr. Carlos Rullán Lind and Dr. Abel J. Baerga Ortiz, the innovation highlights Puerto Rico’s growing role in advancing scalable solutions for biofuels, biomaterials, and industrial biotechnology.

EnTRUST brought together researchers, institutional partners, and innovation leaders to explore how early-stage discoveries can move beyond the lab and into real-world impact. Through collaboration, mentorship, and translational funding, the program continues to strengthen Puerto Rico’s capacity to transform scientific knowledge into technologies with commercial and societal value.

A newly issued U.S. Patent from the University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez introduces a novel metal–organic framework (MOF) designed for high-efficiency carbon dioxide capture. This innovation highlights Puerto Rico’s growing role in translating academic research into real-world sustainability solutions.

Tech Transfer Professionals Day and the 45th anniversary of the Bayh–Dole Act, a bipartisan law that transformed how federally funded research reaches society. Today, we recognize the teams who make technology transfer possible and invite researchers, scientists, and inventors across Puerto Rico to engage, learn, and join the journey from discovery to real-world solutions.

La Oficina de Transferencia de Tecnología (TTO) presentó un taller para investigadores agrícolas que resaltó la ruta de lograr patentes.

We launched the TTO in 2016 to leverage the $125 million in annual research at our universities. The TTO was designed to identify and evaluate research discoveries, protect IP by investing in high-quality patents, market and license the technologies, and manage all aspects of tech transfer for our partner institutions.