Grantee: Coastal Carolina University
Principal Investigator: Robert Young, Ph.D.
SCRA awarded Coastal Carolina University $640,000. CCU has $220,000 in matching funds for a total of $860,000 to bring biomedical and kinesiology research to to expand its capacity for developing new technologies across the institution, particularly in biomedical and kinesiology research. By engaging with the School of Business and strengthening relationships with local and state industries, the outcomes of this initiative will enable the institution to transition these technologies out of the lab setting and into the hands of users that need these solutions. Clemson University’s Center for Human Genetics is working with CCU on the project. The industry partners are Conway Medical Center and the Myrtle Beach Regional Economic Development Corporation.
“With the generous support of the South Carolina Research Authority, Coastal Carolina University is boldly reaching for success in research commercialization and technology transfer. The grant will build our research capacity for faculty and student research teams in biomedical research and kinesiology, and will help to shepherd the development and transfer of applied products with benefits to our local community, state and region. Through campus workshops and increased engagement with local and state industries, as well as the development of market analysis skills among our business students and faculty, we seek to shift the culture for all CCU faculty and student researchers, firmly placing the public application of use-inspired research on the menu of potential research outcomes.” – Rob Young, Associate Provost for Research at CCU
“The SCRA SACT grant will advance Coastal Carolina University’s research productivity and our contributions to the STEM-based industries and economy of South Carolina. We are grateful for the assistance of our collaborating institutions and industry partners, including the Clemson University Center for Human Genetics, the Conway Medical Center, and the Myrtle Beach Economic Redevelopment Corporation.” – Gibbs Knotts, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs at CCU
