Rebecca Latura is the Patent Coordinator in the Knoxville office, where she focuses on coordinating activities directed by UTRF management in the execution of current IP operational processes and future strategic initiatives. Rebecca has a wide variety of experience which includes a prior role as a paralegal focused on trusts and estate planning, as well (read more)
Maha Krishnamurthy
Maha Krishnamurthy, Ph.D., MBA, is the President and CEO of the University of Tennessee Research Foundation. She oversees all aspects of the UT Research Foundation, including both technology transfer offices (the Knoxville Office and the Memphis Office) and their staff. These offices are responsible for commercializing UT’s innovations, promoting an entrepreneurial culture, and assisting UT (read more)
Kusum Rathore
Kusum Rathore is the vice president of UTRF’s Knoxville Office. In this role, she negotiates and manages licenses, builds strategic alliances, and oversees technology transfer and intellectual property management for the diverse technologies coming out of the UT System. Rathore also leads the development of strategic industry partnerships to promote the commercialization of UT technologies. (read more)