{"id":8385,"date":"2026-04-21T14:14:47","date_gmt":"2026-04-21T19:14:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/research\/?page_id=8385"},"modified":"2026-09-04T14:46:16","modified_gmt":"2026-09-04T19:46:16","slug":"8385-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/research\/8385-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Innovation"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull is-light\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-6441 size-large\" alt=\"A gloved hand and a beaker.\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2025\/04\/Chemistry_Rajani-Srinivasan-Lab_6075-min-1024x683.jpg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2025\/04\/Chemistry_Rajani-Srinivasan-Lab_6075-min-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2025\/04\/Chemistry_Rajani-Srinivasan-Lab_6075-min-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2025\/04\/Chemistry_Rajani-Srinivasan-Lab_6075-min-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2025\/04\/Chemistry_Rajani-Srinivasan-Lab_6075-min-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2025\/04\/Chemistry_Rajani-Srinivasan-Lab_6075-min-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2025\/04\/Chemistry_Rajani-Srinivasan-Lab_6075-min-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2025\/04\/Chemistry_Rajani-Srinivasan-Lab_6075-min-1568x1045.jpg 1568w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim\" style=\"background-color:#8b8684\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center alignwide has-texan-white-color has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-1 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Innovation  <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:36px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-texan-white-color has-tarleton-purple-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-2 wp-block-paragraph\">The Division of Research, Innovation and Economic Development (RIED<strong>)<\/strong> is committed to accelerating the journey of discovery from the laboratory to the marketplace. The Innovation branch serves as the central hub for transforming Tarleton State University\u2019s research breakthroughs into regional startups, commercial products, and significant societal impact. By bridging the gap between academic expertise and industry needs, we foster an entrepreneurial ecosystem that drives economic growth across North Central Texas and beyond.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:19px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Our core focus areas include:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-advgb-adv-tabs advgb-tabs-wrapper advgb-tab-horz-desktop advgb-tab-vert-tablet advgb-tab-stack-mobile advgb-tabs-116efb8b-6c0c-4575-ad47-d1896a3cd13e\" data-tab-active=\"0\"><ul class=\"advgb-tabs-panel\" role=\"tablist\"><li class=\"advgb-tab advgb-tab-active\" role=\"presentation\" style=\"background-color:#4f2d7f;border-style:solid;border-width:1px;border-radius:10px\"><button class=\"advgb-tab-button\" id=\"advgb-tab-_73f170-af-0\" aria-controls=\"advgb-tab-panel-_73f170-af-0\" role=\"tab\" aria-selected=\"true\" tabindex=\"0\" style=\"color:#fff;background:none;border:none;width:100%;text-align:inherit;cursor:pointer;padding:8px 16px;font:inherit\"><span>Translational Research<\/span><\/button><\/li><li class=\"advgb-tab \" role=\"presentation\" style=\"background-color:#4f2d7f;border-style:solid;border-width:1px;border-radius:10px\"><button class=\"advgb-tab-button\" id=\"advgb-tab-_73f170-af-1\" aria-controls=\"advgb-tab-panel-_73f170-af-1\" role=\"tab\" aria-selected=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\" style=\"color:#fff;background:none;border:none;width:100%;text-align:inherit;cursor:pointer;padding:8px 16px;font:inherit\"><span>Resources<\/span><\/button><\/li><li class=\"advgb-tab \" role=\"presentation\" style=\"background-color:#4f2d7f;border-style:solid;border-width:1px;border-radius:10px\"><button class=\"advgb-tab-button\" id=\"advgb-tab-_73f170-af-2\" aria-controls=\"advgb-tab-panel-_73f170-af-2\" role=\"tab\" aria-selected=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\" style=\"color:#fff;background:none;border:none;width:100%;text-align:inherit;cursor:pointer;padding:8px 16px;font:inherit\"><span>Corporate &amp; Strategic Partnerships<\/span><\/button><\/li><li class=\"advgb-tab \" role=\"presentation\" style=\"background-color:#4f2d7f;border-style:solid;border-width:1px;border-radius:10px\"><button class=\"advgb-tab-button\" id=\"advgb-tab-_73f170-af-3\" aria-controls=\"advgb-tab-panel-_73f170-af-3\" role=\"tab\" aria-selected=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\" style=\"color:#fff;background:none;border:none;width:100%;text-align:inherit;cursor:pointer;padding:8px 16px;font:inherit\"><span>Student Success<\/span><\/button><\/li><li class=\"advgb-tab \" role=\"presentation\" style=\"background-color:#4f2d7f;border-style:solid;border-width:1px;border-radius:10px\"><button class=\"advgb-tab-button\" id=\"advgb-tab-_73f170-af-4\" aria-controls=\"advgb-tab-panel-_73f170-af-4\" role=\"tab\" aria-selected=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\" style=\"color:#fff;background:none;border:none;width:100%;text-align:inherit;cursor:pointer;padding:8px 16px;font:inherit\"><span>Innovation Events<\/span><\/button><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"advgb-tab-body-wrapper\" style=\"border-style:solid;border-width:1px;border-radius:10px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-advgb-tab advgb-tab-body-container\"><div class=\"advgb-tab-body-header advgb-tab-class- \" id=\"advgb-tab-panel-_73f170-af-0\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"advgb-tab-_73f170-af-0\" tabindex=\"0\"><span>Translational Research<\/span><\/div><div class=\"advgb-tab-_73f170-af advgb-tab-body\" aria-labelledby=\"advgb-tab-panel-_73f170-af-0\" style=\"display:none\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Let us help you begin your journey from applied research to marketable real-world solutions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-advgb-button alignnone\"><a class=\"wp-block-advgb-button_link advgbbtn-08584cf9-0d4c-4c5e-9ded-5e2d2f49bc1c\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/research\/translational-research-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span>Click Here for More<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-advgb-tab advgb-tab-body-container\"><div class=\"advgb-tab-body-header advgb-tab-class- \" id=\"advgb-tab-panel-_73f170-af-1\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"advgb-tab-_73f170-af-1\" tabindex=\"0\"><span>Resources<\/span><\/div><div class=\"advgb-tab-_73f170-af advgb-tab-body\" aria-labelledby=\"advgb-tab-panel-_73f170-af-1\" style=\"display:none\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Access the Innovator\u2019s Toolkit for essential TAMUS intellectual property forms and explore dedicated federal funding pathways.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-advgb-button alignnone\"><a class=\"wp-block-advgb-button_link advgbbtn-da4db339-5806-497a-b888-618e98df2105\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/research\/resources-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span>Click Here for More<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-advgb-tab advgb-tab-body-container\"><div class=\"advgb-tab-body-header advgb-tab-class- \" id=\"advgb-tab-panel-_73f170-af-2\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"advgb-tab-_73f170-af-2\" tabindex=\"0\"><span>Corporate &amp; Strategic Partnerships<\/span><\/div><div class=\"advgb-tab-_73f170-af advgb-tab-body\" aria-labelledby=\"advgb-tab-panel-_73f170-af-2\" style=\"display:none\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We facilitate high-impact collaborations with industry leaders and regional organizations across North Central Texas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-advgb-button alignnone\"><a class=\"wp-block-advgb-button_link advgbbtn-c305ab78-e0d0-4402-bf27-135cbfaf5adf\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/research\/corporate-strategic-partnerships-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span>Click Here for More<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-advgb-tab advgb-tab-body-container\"><div class=\"advgb-tab-body-header advgb-tab-class- \" id=\"advgb-tab-panel-_73f170-af-3\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"advgb-tab-_73f170-af-3\" tabindex=\"0\"><span>Student Success<\/span><\/div><div class=\"advgb-tab-_73f170-af advgb-tab-body\" aria-labelledby=\"advgb-tab-panel-_73f170-af-3\" style=\"display:none\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Learn more about student opportunities in innovation, entrepreneurship, and tech transfer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-advgb-button alignnone\"><a class=\"wp-block-advgb-button_link advgbbtn-b3fb50ce-a513-460e-ad35-0825ecde47de\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/research\/student-success-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span>Click Here for More<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-advgb-tab advgb-tab-body-container\"><div class=\"advgb-tab-body-header advgb-tab-class- header-active\" id=\"advgb-tab-panel-_73f170-af-4\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"advgb-tab-_73f170-af-4\" tabindex=\"0\"><span>Innovation Events<\/span><\/div><div class=\"advgb-tab-_73f170-af advgb-tab-body\" aria-labelledby=\"advgb-tab-panel-_73f170-af-4\" style=\"display:block\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We facilitate a range of programming designed to support entrepreneurs, founders, and small business owners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-advgb-button alignnone\"><a class=\"wp-block-advgb-button_link advgbbtn-b93a2fcc-6ede-429f-a4c4-8b3938dc07b9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/research\/innovation-events-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span>Click Here for More<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:21px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Contact Innovation &amp; Entrepreneurship<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"222\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2026\/09\/Rupa-Iyer-21912-222x300-1.avif\" alt=\"Headshot of woman in purple blazer with Tarleton State logo in the back.\" class=\"wp-image-8777\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"218\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2026\/09\/Brian-Iken-218x400-1.avif\" alt=\"Headshot of man with purple background.\" class=\"wp-image-8780\" style=\"aspect-ratio:0.545023935500126;width:159px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2026\/09\/Brian-Iken-218x400-1.avif 218w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2026\/09\/Brian-Iken-218x400-1-164x300.avif 164w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 218px) 100vw, 218px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Vice President of RIED &amp; Executive Director of Tarleton Innovation and Entrepreneurship University Center<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Coordinator for Innovation and Entrepreneurship<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Division of Research, Innovation and Economic Development<\/strong> Research Building,1225 N. US Hwy 281 Stephenville, TX 76401<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Phone:<\/strong> 254-968-1618 <strong>Email:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:biken@tarleton.edu\">biken@tarleton.edu <\/a><em>(or <\/em><a href=\"mailto:dvidal@tarleton.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>dvidal@tarleton.edu<\/em><\/a><em> for the VP&#8217;s Office)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<style class=\"advgb-styles-renderer\">.advgbbtn-08584cf9-0d4c-4c5e-9ded-5e2d2f49bc1c{font-size:16px;color:#fff !important;background-color:#4f2d7f !important;margin:0px 0px 0px 0px !important;padding:10px 30px 10px 30px;border-width:1px !important;border-style:none;border-radius:50px !important;}.advgbbtn-08584cf9-0d4c-4c5e-9ded-5e2d2f49bc1c:hover{box-shadow:1px 1px 12px 0px #ccc;opacity:1;transition:all 0.2s ease;}.advgbbtn-08584cf9-0d4c-4c5e-9ded-5e2d2f49bc1c > i 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