The Office of Innovation was thrilled to engage with over 450 founders, fuelers, and funders at our second annual Princeton Innovation Conference at Reunions 2026. We curated numerous opportunities to connect, including our popular Mingle and Networking breakout sessions on everything from AI to arts and theater, deep tech, edtech, and life sciences. 


As a university with cross-disciplinary talent density, research and teaching excellence that sparks curiosity and collaboration, and problem solvers eager to serve humanity, Princeton plays a unique leadership role in accelerating translation pathways and advancing innovation ecosystems. Our Conference at Reunions demonstrated this leadership, highlighting the value of innovation infrastructure that increases the frequency and quality of collaborations and decreases the friction that stalls go-to-market momentum. 


With the summer underway, the Office of Innovation is excited to keep scaling the networks that build bridges and break barriers, ultimately giving ideas smoother and more accessible pathways toward their next opportunity to benefit society. 


Best wishes,


Craig B. Arnold

Vice Dean for Innovation and University Innovation Officer, Susan Dod Brown Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering 


Princeton Patent Highlight

To assist shoppers and reduce food waste, this biodegradable sticker can measure fruit ripeness and quality 


Developed by lead inventor Yasaman Ghasempour, this technology uses a low-cost, biodegradable sticker with special metal patterns that, when scanned by a handheld device, non-invasively measures fruit ripeness and quality by detecting changes in the fruit’s internal properties through wireless signals.


Learn more about this technology and explore other Princeton patents.

Resources

New Jersey Research Cores Partnering Conference on July 8, 2026


Hosted by the Princeton Materials Institute, this conference will spotlight the critical role these shared research facilities play in powering collaboration, accelerating discovery and turning bold ideas into real‑world impact. Hear directly from core facility users, lab directors, and ecosystem builders as they share how cutting‑edge infrastructure—paired with strategic state programs—is fueling scientific breakthroughs, advancing workforce development and strengthening New Jersey’s position as a national innovation leader.


Learn more and register.


University Innovations and News

Princeton joins powerhouse network for theoretical physics with major gift from the Leinweber Foundation 

Innovation conference at Reunions stirs entrepreneurial spirit at Princeton and beyond

Advanced tools at the Princeton Materials Institute help combat microplastics pollution

Princeton biotech spinout Optimeos begins preclinical development of targeted therapeutics