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We are proud to share that <strong>three of the six finalists are UCR faculty-led ventures</strong> that exemplify how academic research can evolve into high-impact technologies serving society:</p><ul><li><p><strong>Belleteva (Dr. Isgouhi Kaloshian – CNAS)</strong>: Developing eco-friendly, plant-derived biopesticides to protect citrus and other crops from disease.<br></p></li><li><p><strong>TollR Air (Dr. David Lo – SOM)</strong>: Creating the first therapeutic to treat pulmonary inflammation caused by environmental toxins and nonallergic asthma.<br></p></li><li><p><strong>Water Illumination (Dr. Xuejun Yu – BCOE)</strong>: Advancing vacuum-UV (VUV) water treatment systems that destroy PFAS “forever chemicals” and other emerging contaminants without added chemicals.</p></li></ul><p><br></p><p>The <strong>SoCal OASIS™ Challenge</strong>—led by the <strong>Office of Technology Partnerships (OTP)</strong>—is part of a larger effort to foster sustainable, inclusive economic development in Inland Southern California by connecting research, entrepreneurship, and industry collaboration.</p><p><br></p><p>Whether you are curious about technology transfer, considering the commercialization potential of your own research, or simply want to support your fellow UCR innovators, this event offers a firsthand look at how faculty are advancing discoveries from lab to marketplace.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Event Details</strong><br>Wednesday, December 10<br>Doors open at 5:30 PM | Program begins at 6:00 PM<br><br>UCR ARTS – Barbara and Art Culver Center of the Arts<br>3834 Main Street, Riverside, CA 92501</p><p><br></p><p>Join us for refreshments, networking, and a celebration of UCR innovation in motion.</p><p><br></p><p>We look forward to seeing you there and celebrating the remarkable entrepreneurial spirit emerging from UC Riverside.</p></div></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr><tr><td style="background-color:transparent;padding-top:12px;padding-bottom:12px;padding-right:24px;padding-left:24px;border:0;border-radius:0" valign="top" align="center" id="m_973857013600965668m_5646502050874548815m_8808454675596645420b254"><div></div><table align="center" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" role="presentation"><tbody><tr><td style="background-color:#003da5;border-radius:0;text-align:center" valign="top"><a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1955829561869/?aff=oddtdtcreator&mc_cid=943e3f769e&mc_eid=UNIQID" style="background-color:#003da5;border-radius:0;border:2px solid #000000;color:#ffffff;display:block;font-family:'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,Verdana,sans-serif;font-size:16px;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;padding:16px 28px;text-decoration:none;text-align:center;direction:ltr;letter-spacing:0px" rel="noreferrer noreferrer" target="_blank">REGISTER FOR FREE</a></td></tr></tbody></table><div></div><table align="center" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" role="presentation"><tbody><tr>
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