Highlights

iResearch Georgia allows users to easily explore published papers, patents, over 500 leading faculty profiles, and National Institute of Health grants associated with Georgia’s brightest researchers from the state’s public and private research universities. As a single source for Georgia’s research information, iResearch Georgia enhances collaboration across universities and allows industry to quickly identify experts, research centers and projects with commercial potential.

What is iResearch?

A first-of-its-kind, searchable database containing published papers, patents, over 500 leading faculty profiles, and National Institute of Health grants associated with Georgia’s brightest researchers from the state’s public and private research universities.

Which universities are involved?

Academic partners include:

• Georgia Institute of Technology
• Emory University
• University of Georgia
• Medical College of Georgia
• Georgia State University
• Morehouse School of Medicine
• Mercer University
• Clark Atlanta University

What makes this database unique?

iResearch catalogs the work from all public and private research universities in Georgia – all in one easily searchable location.

How does iResearch benefit the university and academic community?

For the first time, a tool exists that allows research and ideas to be easily accessed by everyone from researchers and industry personnel to the general public. By providing a dynamic repository, iResearch creates a platform for collaboration and the advancement of new ideas and commercial application.

What is the benefit to industry?

iResearch provides access to cutting-edge research and intellectual capital that advances the competitiveness for Georgia enterprises as well as Georgia industry overall. With iResearch industry can quickly locate:

• Subject matter experts & center of research excellence
• Intellectual capital with commercial potential
• IP for license and commercial application

What is the benefit to the economic development community?

In addition to location and workforce support, economic developers can quickly match Georgia’s vast intellectual capital with the needs of Georgia enterprises.

Which organizations developed the iResearch project?

iResearch was developed in partnership with the Georgia Research Alliance and the Georgia Department of Economic Development.

Who can access this information and is there a fee?

Anyone can access this information free of charge. iResearch is a powerful demonstration of Georgia’s commitment to accelerating growth in knowledge-based industries.

How do I access iResearch Georgia?

iResearch Georgia can be accessed via the graphic on the homepage of this site, or you can visit www.georgiabiosciences.com/iResearch. To view a live demo, click here.

For a downloadable version of this information, click here.