“Scarlet Sunrise,” a new bicolor grape tomato variety developed at Rutgers, is a sweet, crack-resistant tomato with a golden hue and a reddish blush. Developed over the course of a decade, the Scarlet Sunrise is an example of how innovative Rutgers scientists collaborate with New Jersey industries to conduct research that serves communities throughout the state and region.

The Sentinel Mission, uniquely anchored by Rutgers' undergraduate students, is circumnavigating the oceans using an autonomous underwater vehicle to drive scientific discoveries and inspire a sustainable relationship with our world’s oceans.

The ENIGMA research team, led by Paul Falkowski from Rutgers University, is focused on answering a single, compelling question in astrobiology: How did proteins evolve to become the predominant catalysts of life on Earth? From simple proteins to living cells, NASA-funded researchers at Rutgers are testing theories on how life arose on earth, and the likelihood of its happening elsewhere.

The Aquaculture Innovation Center, part of the broader Rutgers Haskin Shellfish Research Laboratory, produces millions of disease-resistant, fast-growing seed oysters and generates research information directly applicable to all aspects of fisheries and aquaculture science, concentrating on species of commercial importance to New Jersey.

The Rutgers Food Innovation Centers offer support to food entrepreneurs from concept to commercialization, with 500+ products launched including the Impossible Burger. The FDA- and USDA-certified facilities enable clients to manufacture sellable products while stimulating economic growth and prosperity for the food and agricultural industries.

The Cooperative Extension, a unique collaboration between Rutgers and the Department of Agriculture, is New Jersey's largest community-based environmental protection and civic engagement program, training thousands of volunteers across every county in the state.