David Anderson, professor at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville’s Institute of Agriculture, never expected to commercialize technology he created — much less help other faculty and staff navigate their own commercialization journeys. Growing up in a small town surrounded by animals, Anderson always wanted to work with animals and become a veterinarian. During graduate school, (read more)
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Inventor Spotlight: Caleb Rucker
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 math and science, he always dreamed he would one day invent something special. Today, Rucker is an associate professor in the Department of Mechanical, Aerospace, and Biomedical (read more)
Long-term vision and partnership: UTRF startup to develop next-generation RNA medicines using a novel drug delivery system
Around a decade ago, a researcher at the University of Tennessee Graduate School of Medicine (UTSGM) and a graduate student in her lab began to imagine creating a company based on a technology they were developing. In 2022, their initial dream became a reality. They launched Orion Therapeutics, a biotechnology startup company developing next-generation RNA (read more)