Wayne State University

Wayne State University is a comprehensive public research university anchored in Midtown Detroit, serving a large and diverse urban community with a significant health sciences footprint. Industry engagement is enabled by co-located labs in the city’s urban core, integrated clinical partnerships with regional hospital systems, and an affiliated research and technology park that houses incubators and shared facilities. Proximity to the automotive and advanced manufacturing corridor, major logistics assets, and Great Lakes infrastructure offers direct access to suppliers, regional testbeds, and deployment partners. Research is supported by competitive federal funding, including NIH and NSF, with a dedicated technology transfer office providing IP, licensing, and startup support.