Research Enterprises The support and implementing of higher innovation and technology in the fields of medical sciences is an essential issue for Tabriz University of Medical Sciences. Also, employment of the researchers and students to develop innovation and entrepreneurship is an important task. Another important strategy of our university is to train committed scholars and researchers to face a variety of global, national, and regional challenges. Hence, TUOMS tries to obtain a suitable position in the production, commercialization, and creation of wealth from research. Therefore, the aims of our University regarding Research Enterprises include: To reach the top position in the research and technology in the region. To become one of the top 200 universities in research and technology in the world. For this purpose, the Vice Chancellor for Research and Technology of the University considers and pursues the following activities Prioritizing the real needs of the country in research and technology Extensive efforts to develop technology Identification of facilities and equipment needed for growth and development Establishment of a plan and guidelines to participate more actively in technology transfer Management and supervision of research projects Encouragement of Joint Research Projects among the Disciplines, Departments, Schools, and Research Centers of TUOMS at national, regional and international levels. To reach the mentioned goals, the Health Innovation and Acceleration Center (HIAC) of TUOMS was established in 2020 with the aim of identifying and attracting innovative ideas, generating business ideas in the innovation stage, and guiding them to the path of entrepreneurship and employment. One of the main goals of the center is to help build prototypes and pilots of technological projects. The HIAC is delivering a devoted business support programs for both entrepreneurs who have an initiative to set up a new company and growing startups wishing to work and locate in this center. In this regard, some of the successful projects of this Center include: Production of spirulina algae to feed fish and shrimp with the aim of enriching white meat Empowering self-care in children with non-communicable diseases in the form of games Production of Sepharose protein A column Preparation of yeast extract for use in microbial culture medium in laboratory To get more information about research enterprises at TUOMS, please contact us at research-vice@tbzmed.ac.ir.