Niki Labbé is at the forefront of groundbreaking research and innovation in the field of renewable carbon as the Director of the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture’s Center for Renewable Carbon (CRC). The CRC serves as a hub for exploring sustainable carbon management strategies, focusing on the development of renewable chemicals, fuels, materials, and (read more)
Inventor Spotlight - UTRF Newsletter
Innovator Spotlight: Dustin Crouch
The University of Tennessee Research Foundation is proud to partner with Dustin Crouch, 2025 Chancellors Innovation Award finalist and Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical, Aerospace, and Biomedical Engineering at the University of Tennessee. Crouch’s work in prosthetics pushes the boundaries of biomedical engineering to improve quality of life for people who have experienced (read more)
Inventor Spotlight: Jian Huang
Over its 90-year history, the University of Tennessee Research Foundation (UTRF) has collaborated with inventors across the UT System to apply research to real-world challenges. Often, these technologies originate from emerging or evolving fields with the potential to transform the world. One researcher charting new waters is Jian Huang, a professor in the Department of (read more)