Innovation stories

This video describes how Biovac, in collaboration with PATH and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, is developing the world’s first Group B Strep vaccine.

Shiok Meat’s finished product possesses the texture of ground shrimp and has already been tested to make shumai, the Cantonese dim sum mainstay with the yellow dumpling wrapper. But its applications are potentially manifold in Chinese-centric cuisine. Eventually, the company aims to move beyond ground shrimp meat to produce crab, lobster, and a structured deshelled shrimp. Read more.

On this platform, part of MIT’s Innovation Initiative, student innovators and entrepreneurs share their experiences navigating through the wide range of resources available at MIT and beyond. Learn how they moved an idea to impact by creating their own unique pathway to launch their projects.

Since 1851, Corning has evolved from a light bulb manufacturer to Pyrex creator to making high-tech glass products for companies like Apple, Google, Verizon, and Samsung. This video offers a look at how Corning has continuously reinvented itself to keep up with the changing times.

These case studies demonstrate how the PCT has been used in the real world to promote innovation in both developed and developing countries.

The Global Innovation Forum is a nonprofit startup that connects entrepreneur, small business, corporate, development, and university communities with policymakers to explore the opportunities and challenges of engaging in the global marketplace.

Innovate4Health is a joint research project by the Center for the Protection of Intellectual Property (CPIP) and the Information Technology & Innovation Foundation (ITIF). This project highlights how intellectual property-driven innovation can address global health challenges through technology case studies that span the U.S., Europe, Latin America, and the Middle East.

Earlier this year, WIPO launched a new interview series  – “Women in Green” – that highlights the experiences and impact of female green entrepreneurs. This interesting series features innovators from different regions, representing different types of eco-friendly solutions.  The public can nominate female innovators for future interviews. This is a great way to draw attention to achievements of women on the front line of innovation.