20-05-2025
NCInnovation grant funding awarded to two ECU research teams
GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — Two researchers from ECU have been approved for grant funding from NCInnovation for inventions with real-world applications.
The funding is part of NCInnovation's mission to unlock the innovative potential of North Carolina's world class universities.
'At ECU, our mission is rooted in serving the public good through innovation that solves real-world problems,' said Chancellor Philip Rogers. 'We're proud of our researchers for advancing work that has the potential to improve public health and quality of life. This support from NCInnovation reinforces the vital role universities play in transforming ideas into solutions that benefit communities across our state and beyond.'
Professor of Health Education and Promotion Dr. Stephanie Richards and her team have developed a compact, cost-effective wind tunnel designed to test the effectiveness of pesticides. Another project led by Clinical Researcher in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders Dr. Patrick Briley and his team developed technology to help speech language pathologists treat stuttering.
'It is exciting to see research in the ag tech and medical device sectors advance at ECU, led by Dr. Richards and Dr. Briley,' NCInnovation's Executive Vice President and Chief Innovation Officer Michelle Bolas said. 'NCInnovation helps universities advance discoveries with real-world applications, strengthening the university-to-industry pipeline that's central to American competitiveness.'
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