Jackson State University

Jackson State University is a public, urban historically Black research university in Mississippi’s capital city, serving a large and diverse student body with doctoral programs and applied research. Companies engage through on-campus research labs and shared facilities, sponsored projects, and internship and cooperative education pathways that connect talent to real-world challenges. A business incubator and research-and-technology hub near campus, together with proximity to state agencies, a major academic medical center, and regional manufacturing, enables rapid piloting, regulatory navigation, and clinical or field validation. Research is supported by competitive federal funding from agencies such as the National Science Foundation, National Institutes of Health, and the Department of Defense, alongside state and industry partnerships. A dedicated technology transfer office advises on IP strategy, licensing, and startup formation to move innovations to market.