Innovation Commercialization, Tech Transfer, and IP Protection - NVRIC The Bridge Between Research and Business Supporting the commercialization of University of Nevada Reno research discoveries and student entrepreneurs. Resources for Featured Innovations Available for Licensing View some of the featured innovations from the University of Nevada Reno. Medical Devices Chemicaland Material Life Sciences Energy and Environment Even Better Together NVRICs mission is to foster a healthy entrepreneurial ecosystem that brings innovative ideasand the research behind them to life. By collaborating with the University of Nevada Reno business leaders and entrepreneurs we WorldClass Research The University of Nevada Reno research faculty and staff bring a breadth of expertise in areas such as environmental research and conservation nanotechnology molecular bioscience and biotechnology health science psychology neuroscience computer science agricultural science engineering seismic engineering mining engineering high energy density chemistry physics arts and humanities.