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WARF Advances in Food and Agriculture | April 2026

WARF ADVANCES
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, 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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