Collegiate Inventors Competition names graduate, undergraduate winners

The 2016 graduate and undergraduate student winners of the Collegiate Inventors Competition included inventions and innovations presented at the competition including the administration of therapeutic drugs at-home and engineered biological particles that destroy pesticides in residual crops.
"The Collegiate Inventors Competition pushes these young minds to think outside of the box," 2016 National Inventors Hall of Fame and judge for the Collegiate Inventors Competition Victor Lawrence said. "I was glad to see their inventions, as they truly gave a glimpse into the innovative future of our country."
The Collegiate Inventors Competition is an extension of the National Inventors Hall of Fame and is sponsored by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and the AbbVie Foundation, with Arrow Electronics also lending its support.
"We're very proud to showcase and celebrate the passion and dedication of the greatest collegiate inventors through our partnership with the National Inventors Hall of Fame," USPTO Director Michelle Lee said. "The research and inventions of these students advance the future of United States' innovation as well as broaden awareness of the critical role of intellectual property in the 21st-century global economy."