University of South Carolina

The University of South Carolina is a comprehensive public research university and the state’s flagship, known for broad disciplinary breadth and large-scale research. Industry engages through the Innovista research district, with facilities offering co‑located labs and leasable wet‑lab space, and through an Office of Economic Engagement that serves as a single front door. Integration with Prisma Health via the Schools of Medicine in Columbia and Greenville enables clinical research, training and translation. Research draws competitive federal support from agencies such as NIH, NSF, DOE and NASA, with defense sponsors also active. A dedicated commercialization team advances IP, licensing and startup formation.