About TIPS
The Texas A&M Institute for Preclinical Studies (TIPS) was
formally established by the Board of Regents as an institute within
Texas A&M University in College Station, Texas on May 25, 2007
to serve the preclinical needs of academic researchers and
industry. TIPS reports administratively to the Texas A&M
College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences.
Texas A&M University has a longstanding reputation as a
leader in higher education and research. The Texas A&M College
of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences is one of the
largest veterinary schools in the United States, having a wealth of
expertise in:
- all major veterinary medical specialties
- animal husbandry
- surgical and non-surgical interventional techniques
- advanced imaging and diagnostics
These strengths give TIPS unique qualifications and positioning
to conduct medical device and combination product safety studies in
large animal models in compliance with the U.S. Food and Drug
Administration's (FDA) Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) regulations
because of this direct association with the College of Veterinary
Medicine and Biomedical Sciences. The TIPS GLP Quality System is
led by staff with over 30 years of combined experience in
conducting and managing FDA GLP studies.
TIPS Video
The Texas Emerging Technology Fund (ETF) Research Superiority
Acquisition of Talent goal is to bring the best and brightest
researchers in the world to Texas. This enables our Texas academic
institutions to continue to build expertise in key research areas,
attract and encourage students to pursue advanced degrees in math,
sciences, and engineering, and provide an invaluable resource to
the community, especially fostering innovation and
commercialization in our companies.
The award was used to recruit researchers to TIPS to research
and develop innovative advancements in biotechnology, helping new
discoveries, particularly medical devices and therapies, move more
quickly from concept to the marketplace to treat and prevent
diseases.
TIPS ETF Research Superiority Researchers include:
More information about the Emerging
Technology Fund Research Superiority can be found here.
Texas A&M Bioscience Business Accelerator
TIPS is also home to the Texas A&M
Bioscience Business Accelerator, a testing facility capable of
providing comprehensive research services and product development
support to speed the commercialization process from product
inception through clinical trials.
The Texas A&M Institute for Preclinical Studies' incubator
will house early stage, emerging biomedical, pharmaceutical, or
life science technology companies. The tenants have the opportunity
to collaborate with one of the country's top research universities
and will be a part of a growing entrepreneurial community. Industry
and academic researchers will have access, in one location, to
experts in all major fields of medicine, veterinary medicine,
bioengineering, statistics, bioinformatics, laboratory animal
medicine, business, and regulatory affairs.
Additional incubator benefits include:
- access to dedicated wet lab space and office space,
- proximity to researchers and students of Texas A&M and
other members of The Texas A&M University System,
- access to meeting rooms,
- access to client business services from the Research Valley
Innovation Center
Incubator tenants should have capacity for growth and potential
to provide economic benefit to Texas and the Research Valley,
including the potential to create new jobs and opportunities for
members of The Texas A&M University System, Texas A&M, its
faculty, researchers, and students, as well as local
businesses.
TAMUS Office of Technology Commercialization
TIPS maintains a close working relationship with the
Texas A&M University System Office of Technology and
Commercialization, which promotes an industry-friendly
environment to facilitate industry partnerships and
commercialization. In addition, there is strong community support
from the Research Valley Partnership economic development group,
exemplifying the unlimited economic development opportunities in
this 21st century community.
It is the mission of the Office of Technology Commercialization
to encourage broad practical application of The Texas A&M
University System research for public benefit; to encourage and
assist those associated with the System in the protection,
licensing, and commercialization of their discoveries; to ensure
the equitable distribution of royalties and other monetary benefits
resulting from the commercial application of intellectual property;
and to see that commercialization activities benefit the research,
education, outreach, and economic development missions of the
System and State of Texas into the future.