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WARF Advances in Food and Agriculture | April 2026

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Top licensing prospects from the University of Wisconsin-Madison

Soil Moisture Sensor 
This low-cost, battery-less tag can harvest energy from radio signals above ground and send an active response, which is used to estimate the soil moisture.
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Adipocytes from Bovine Embryonic Stem Cell Lines 
Methods include isolating bovine embryonic stem cells (bESCs), expanding them in feeder-free and serum-free conditions, and differentiating them into adipocytes.
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Saccharomyces Eubayanus Maltotriose Transporters
The improved Saccharomyces eubayanus proteins are capable of transporting maltotriose into the cell and enabling its fermentation.

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Featured UW-Madison Researcher

Jean-Michel Ane Jean-Michel Ane, Professor of Bacteriology

“Prof. Ane’s work encourages broad sustainability through understanding complex microbe-plant relationships. Ultimately, his research will help drive more efficient and productive agricultural practices across the planet, and we are excited to support him in these efforts.”

Emily Bauer, WARF Director of Licensing


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