October 2026

Updates about Rutgers research and innovation from the Office for Research

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2026 Rutgers Innovation Award winners: Darshini Ajithkumar, Ben Yavin, Tiya Bordia, Andrew Ikemoto (Undergraduate Student Award); Bin Tan, Jun Wang (not pictured), Hiwot Demssie, and Prakash Jadhav (not pictured) (Graduate Student Award); Mengmeng Jin (Postdoctoral Fellow Award); Youwen Zhang (Early Career Award); KiBum Lee (Physical Sciences and Engineering Award); Arash Hatefi (Health Sciences and Biomedical Award); Subhajyoti De (Artificial Intelligence and Digital Award); Peter Hepburn (Social Innovation Award); James Simon and team (Agriculture Innovation Award); and Ariane Vasilatis and Eileen Carry (Startup Innovation Award).

The 2026 Rutgers Innovation Awards Honor Researchers Driving Innovation

More than 200 attendees gathered at the third annual Rutgers Innovation Awards banquet to celebrate groundbreaking research and honor 10 innovative teams whose work spans artificial intelligence, biomedical science, social impact, agriculture, and entrepreneurship.

Read about this year's RIA Winners

Research News and Information

From Innovation to Impact: Rutgers Advances Disease-Resistant Oysters

University Celebrates Eva Andrei’s Kavli Prize and a Career of Discovery

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Rutgers Selected to Lead New Jersey Social Media Research Center

Will the Midterms Bring Record Representation for Women?

Contaminated Soil Poses Hidden Lead Threat Inside Homes

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$3.5 Million Grant to Explore if Gut Bacteria Influence Breast Cancer

Study of Sickle Cell Pain by Researcher Finds Unexpected Biological Differences

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Researcher finds “the Bad Guys” Label Provides Moral Clarity to Some in Law Enforcement

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At Mason Gross, Art Is for Art’s Sake – and Health’s

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Office for Research Leaders Co-Author Higher Education Digest Case Study

More Research News Across Rutgers

Research Resources

Tech Transfer & Startups

Tools & Resources

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Don't Bargain on Research Security with Discounted AI Tools

A tip from the Rutgers Research Security team

As AI tools become increasingly common in teaching, research, and administrative work, Rutgers is encouraging faculty and staff to use only university-approved AI services when working with Rutgers information. While free or discounted AI offerings may seem attractive, they may not provide the privacy, security, and data protections needed to safeguard university research, student records, and other sensitive information. If you're exploring AI tools for your work, the Office for Research Security team, Rutgers IT staff, and the OIT Help Desk are all available to assist. Rutgers also continues to expand access to approved AI technologies so that our community can take advantage of these powerful tools while protecting the data entrusted to us.

Research Resources

Grant Writing Resources & Learning Hub

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Resources for Each Step of the Research Journey

Recent Awards and Funding Opportunities

Award Announcements

Discover recently awarded grants and the researchers driving innovation at Rutgers.

Explore Recent Awards

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Funding Opportunities

Get access to tools that can help you identify funding opportunities for your research project.

Funding Search Support

Events and Opportunities

Rutgers Innovation Showcase

March 18, 2027

Poster Abstract Submissions Open Friday, October 23, 2026

Submit a poster for the 2027 Rutgers Innovation Showcase and share your innovations while building new collaborations and partnerships across academia, industry, and the investment community.

Abstract Submission Closes: Friday, January 8, 2027

Submit an RIS Abstract

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Virtual IRB Office Hours with the DRAFT Services Team

Tuesdays from 1 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Thursdays from 10 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.

Study Teams! Join these weekly virtual office hours and get your questions about process, design, best practices, regulations/policies, or document development answered by the Document Revision And Feedback Team (DRAFT).

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