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Over half a million people die from cancer every year, according to current statistics. For those diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, the current …
David Anderson, professor at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville’s Institute of Agriculture, never expected to commercialize technology he created …
For Immediate Release April 26, 2023 KNOXVILLE— The University of Tennessee Research Foundation (UTRF) has ranked No. 81 in the Top 100 …
At a young age, Caleb Rucker knew he wanted to be an inventor. From building devices in the woods behind his childhood home to a general interest in …
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