Institute for Applied Life Sciences

Research and Innovation to Translate Basic Science into Product Candidates

The Institute for Applied Life Sciences (IALS) translates fundamental research into innovative product candidates, technologies, and services that deliver benefits to human health and well-being. Our specific objectives are to: (1) Become a catalyst and resource for ‘applied’ and ‘translational’ R&D activities; (2) Establish industry engagement models and industry collaborations; (3) Contribute to workforce development; and (4) Participate to innovation & entrepreneurship culture on campus.

Core Facilities Operational Status

For daily updates on the status of individual cores go to the COVID-19 Related Operational Status page.

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IALS Clinical Testing Center

Helping to Keep UMass Safe

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Center for Human Health and Performance

Resources to facilitate basic and translational research in physiological, biomechanical, and behavioral mechanisms of human health and performance.

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IALS Virtual Tour

In this tour you will discover all of the great resources that are available at the Institute for Applied Life Sciences.

Upcoming Events

Core Facilities Seminar Series

Startup Know-How Talks Series

CBD-Unmet Needs Seminar Series

CPHM Research Spotlights

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Startup Law Office Hours with Attorney Matt D. Whitehead

Jul 13 2021 - 10:00am to 12:00pm

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UMass Amherst Food Scientists Aim To Make Plant-Based Protein Cheaper, Tastier, and Healthier

As meat-eating continues to increase around the world, food scientists are focusing on ways to create healthier, better-tasting and more sustainable plant-based protein products that mimic meat, fish, milk, cheese and eggs.

Researchers Create Self-Sustaining, Intelligent, Electronic Microsystems From Green Material

A research team from the University of Massachusetts Amherst has created an electronic microsystem that can intelligently respond to information inputs without any external energy input, much like a self-autonomous living organism.

Microbiologist Wilmore Webley To Be Honored At Springfield Juneteenth Event

Wilmore Webley, associate professor of microbiology and director of pre-med advising, will receive a special award at a community Juneteenth event at the Raymond A. Jordan Senior Center in Springfield.