Current HERC Projects and Recent Reports

The Higher Education Research Council supports research efforts at Idaho Institutions through several programs, including IGEM, Incubation Fund, and Undergraduate Research grants.

IGEM

IGEM 26-001 – High Energy/Power Layered Oxide Cathode Materials for Sodium Ion Batteries
IGEM 26-002 – Improving Idaho Seed Crops with Cold Atmospheric Pressure Plasma (CAP) Technology
IGEM 26-003 – Valorizing Potato Juice and Oat Pulp to Food Ingredients
IGEM 26-004 – Advanced Compact and Efficient Heat Exchanger Technology
IGEM 26-005 – A Sustainable AI-Powered Low-Carbon Emission Concrete (SCALE Concrete): Leveraging Agricultural Byproducts and Wastewater for Circular Economy Solutions
IGEM 26-006 – Joining of Non-Oxide Ceramic Components Used in Extreme Environments
IGEM 26-007 – SONO-MSE Process for Permanent Magnets Manufacturing from Idaho-Sourced Minerals
IGEM 26-008 – Turning Data into Action: Stress Testing the SCARECRO Sensing System
IGEM 26-009 – Driving Idaho’s Energy and Agricultural Economy via High-Throughput Phenotyping of Biofuel Feedstocks and Grains
IGEM 25-001 – Development of Methodologies, Instrumentation, and Assay Kits for Screening of Toxic Organic Pollutants in Environmental Sources
IGEM 25-002 – A microneedle-based transcutaneous Staphylococcus aureus vaccine
IGEM 25-003 – AI Based Quality Control for Potato Harvesting
IGEM 25-004 – Demonstration of soil thickness and carbon (STC) method
IGEM 25-005 – Self-healing Composites for Aggressive Environments 
IGEM 25-006 – Flexible Data Collection and Analysis Systems for Precision Agriculture and Environmental Sensing 
IGEM 25-007 – Recovery of Critical Materials from E-Waste 
IGEM 25-008 – Developing Novel Fungicides for Sustainable Potato Production 
IGEM 23-001 – Library of Reconfigurable Immersive Attack and Defend Scenarios for Cybersecurity Research and Workforce Development
IGEM 22-001 – The Cyberdome: An Investment in Idaho’s Cybersecurity Future
IGEM 22-002 – Boise State University Food and Dairy Innovation Center
IGEM 20-001 – A Disaster Response Complex for Emergency Responders in Idaho
IGEM 20-002 – Cellulosic 3D Printing of Modular Building Assemblies
IGEM19-001 – UI Sustaining the Competitiveness of the Food Industry in Southern Idaho:  Integrated Water, Energy, and Waste Management
IGEM19-002 –  Nucleic Acid Memory
IGEM17-001 – Security Management of Cyber Physical Control Systems
IGEM16-001 – BSU Computer Science at Boise State University – An Investment in Idaho’s Future
IGEM16-002 – Enhancing Capabilities in Nantechnology and Microfabrication at Boise State
IGEM16-003 – Wide Band Gap and Harsh Environment Semiconductor RD&D Capability
IGEM15-001 – ARC: Automata processor for Research Computing
IGEM15-002 – Molecular Skills Training for Technicians
IGEM15-003 – Statewide Collaboration to Develop Energy Storage Technology for Extreme Environments
IGEM13-001 –  Computer Science and Boise State University
IGEM13-002 – Development of Commercially-Viable, Accelerator-Produced Materials for Medical and Semiconductor Industry Applications
IGEM13-003 – Multidisciplinary Cyber-Security Faculty Cluster Hire

Incubation Fund

IF 22-001 – Multiphysics Characterization of Printed Smart Materials and Systems
IF20-001 – Optical Sensors for Harsh Environments
IF20-002 – Ink Production Scale Up
IF20-003 – Darwin’s Demons Mobile: Expanding the Market for Evolutionary Procedural Content Generation
IF18-001 – Continued Process Evaluation of an Integrated Pilot Scale Algae Resource Recovery Unit and Bio-plastics and Bio-power System
IF18-002 – Infrastructure to Support Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient Designation for Cu-67
IF18-003 – Idaho Incubation Fund Program Recycle Tritium
IF18-004 –  An Evolutionary Approach for Procedural Opponent Generation in Video Games
IF18-005 – Engineered Advancements in Measuring Molecular Interactions in Support of Local Bio-industry
IF18-006 – Infrasound Detector for Localizing Gun Shot
IF18-008 – Malicious Community Extractor (MACE): A Robust Toolkit for Unmasking Criminal Networks 
IF17-001 – Pilot Scale Algae Resource Recovery Unit
IF17-002 – Solid State Positioning Drive
IF17-003 – Cyber Forensic Investigation Toolkit (CFIT); Next-generation Evidence-gathering for Law Enforcement
IF17-004 – Commercialization of Trace Element Detection Technology
IF17-005 – Drought Mapping Using a Small Unmanned Aerial System (sUAS) for Precision Agriculture in Idaho
IF16-003 – Solid State Positioning Device
IF16-006 – Plant Extracts as Natural Pesticides and Potato Sprout Inhibitors
IF16-013 – Development of a Commercial Process to Produce 123I Using an Electron LINAC
IF16-014 – Developing All-Natural Low GI Potato
IF16-015 – N-E-W Terra: An Enhanced Efficiency Fertilizer (EFF) Manufactured from Biochar
IF15-001 – Nullomer Anticancer Peptides
IF15-002 – Small Molecule Inhibitors for the Reduction of Cancer Metastasis
IF15-003 – Integral 3D Strain Sensor, Phase ll
IF15-004 – SAVE: Self-organizing Air VEnt System
IF15-007 – Prototype Development of a Low Cost Thermal Scour-Deposition Chain
IF14-002 – Liposome Delivery of Cancer Killing Nullomer Peptides
IF14-004 – Research Films with Columnar Structure to Improve Memristor Speed, Reliability and Lifespan
IF14-005 – Integral 3-D Strain Sensor
IF14-008 – SAVE: Self-organizing Air VEnt System
IF14-009 – Development of Cationic Prodrugs to Improve Topical Treatment of Musculoskeletal Disorders
IF14-012 – Production of Gender-Sorted Sperm for Applications in the Animal Reproduction Industry Using the Invader Technology
IF14-013 – Prototype Development for a Low Cost Thermal Scour-Deposition Chain
IF13-001 – Development of Diagnostic Kits for Gender Determination of Animal Embryos
IF13-002 – Commercializing Specific “Naturally Occurring” Probiotic Bacterial Strains as Feed Additives to Improve Fish Health and Aid in Disease Management for Aquaculture
IF13-004 – Ultrafast Fermentation
IF13-003 – Development of an Energy Efficient Integrated FRP-confined Precast Concrete Sandwich Roof Panel for Green Buildings
IF13-005 – Advancing Glycerol Conversion Technology for Commercialization for Sustainable Biodiesel Industry
IF13-006 – Characterization of Antigens for a Staphylococcal Bovine Mastitis Vaccine
IF13-007 – A Computational Method to Advance the Clinical Treatment of Bone Fractures
IF12-001 – Device for Subsurface Environmental Monitoring, Ready for Prototype
IF12-003 – Biological Testing with MSM Micropump
F12-005 – Academic Liaison with Industry: from big D little r to big D big R is good for Idaho
IF12-011 – Commercialization of Electron Linear Accelerator Manufactured Isotopes
IF12-014 – A High Performance, Horizontal Plate Battery for Plug-in, Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEV’s)
IF12-015 – SSLAR Imaging System Development for High-speed, High-resolution Surveillance Camera Markets
IF12-017 – Development of an Independent Fault Monitor to Increase Safety and Marketability of the Advanced Accessible Pedestrian System 
IF11-004 – Biological Testing with MSM Micropumps
F11-010 – Development of a Novel Drug to Treat Pancreatic Cancer
IF11-011 – Enhancing Propagation Capability to Accelerate the Commercialization of Domesticated Native Plants
IF11-012 – Constructing a Pilot-scale Bioplastic Production Facility
IF11-013 – Generation of Potato-Based Resistant Starch (RS) Ingredients for Testing within Commercial Product Prototypes by an Industrial Partner
IF11-016 – Commercializing Specific Probiotic Bacterial Strains as Direct Fed Microbials (DFMs) to Improve Fish Health and Reduce Disease Related Mortality at Aquaculture Facilities
IF11-018 – Nanospring Coatings for the Promotion of Bone Growth on Prostheses 

Undergraduate Research

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Strategic Plan and Performance Measures

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Research Activity Reports

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Infrastructure Reports

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IGEM Impact Study