The University of Tennessee Research Foundation is proud to work with innovative researchers like Gary Bates, professor and Department Head of the Department of Plant Sciences at UT Knoxville. When I look over my career, that’s what I enjoy – helping people succeed,” said Bates. Bates began his career at UT as an Extension Forage (read more)
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IP isn’t just about patents: UTIA Extension startup licenses technology that streamlines large-plot trials
On-farm, large-plot variety strip trials are an important way to evaluate crop production under realistic conditions, benefiting farmers, seed companies and researchers. Staff and faculty at the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture (UTIA) –- work with regional growers and producers to conduct large-plot trials. While on-farm data is essential, these trials take time, leading (read more)
UTRF Develops Agreement Enabling Rapid, Long-term Collaboration with Moderna to Fight COVID-19
During the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, the University of Tennessee Research Foundation was hard at work facilitating relationships to connect groundbreaking research from University of Tennessee campuses and institutes with industry need. At the University of Tennessee Health Science Center in Memphis, UTRF entered into a hybrid agreement with Moderna to leverage technology, expertise (read more)