• Biomedical Microfluidics, University of Utah: Products from engineering technology that controls the movement of fluids in channels smaller than a human hair, micropumps that can deliver tiny quantities of drugs and improved devices for DNA screening.

• Control of Flows in Manufacturing, USU: Applying computational fluid dynamics to improve manufacturing processes, including particle sorting and electrical discharge machining.

• Functionally Graded and Designed Cemented Tungsten Carbide and Polycrystalline Diamond Composite Materials, U.: Advanced composite materials with predictable wear and failure characteristics designed for demanding applications such as mining, drilling, and grinding.

• Homogeneous DNA Analysis, U.: Developing a simple and inexpensive method for genotyping DNA samples from patients or disease organisms in a doctor's office.

• Interactive Ray-Tracing and Photo-Realistic Visualization, U.: Producing a commercial form of two programs that can process 3-D graphics based on large data sets found in CAD, film animation and scientific models, which existing GPUs cannot handle.

• Microarray Technology, U.: Developing a superior microarray platform for the molecular diagnostics and research markets with improved sensitivity, specificity and throughput.

• Miniature Unmanned Air Vehicles, BYU: Rapid design of airframes and miniaturized autopilot and guidance systems for tiny UAVs that can be operated by novices have earned the attention of both military and civilian agencies.

• Modified Activated Carbons Technology, U.: Developing improved products for gas and water treatment, as well as metal recovery or removal, based on modifications to granular activated carbon.

• Nanosize Inorganic Material Powders, U.: Commercializing a novel, cost-effective process (molecular decomposition) for the manufacturing of nanosize powders, the building blocks for myriad nanotechnology applications, as well as nanostructured ceramic membranes and other devices.

• Organic Electronics, U.: Development of new polymers for the creation of organic light emitting diodes resulting in the commercialization of organic semiconductors with superior luminescence efficiency and color spread, for multicolor displays and white light illumination.

• Therapeutic Biomaterials, U.: Developing applications of biopolymers and hydrogels for clinical use in wound repair, prevention of surgical adhesions and extending the life of donated organs.