Mercer University

Mercer University is a private, comprehensive institution with a multi-campus footprint anchored in Macon and Atlanta and a strong applied research orientation. Industry partners engage through co-located engineering and prototyping facilities, contract R&D, and sponsored capstone pipelines. A health sciences center connects university researchers with hospital systems across Georgia for translational collaboration. Research activities are supported by competitive federal funding from agencies such as NIH, NSF, and the Department of Defense, alongside state and industry sponsors. An innovation center and a dedicated technology transfer office facilitate IP management, licensing, and startup formation.