The University of Tennessee Research Foundation is proud to support a culture of entrepreneurship across the University of Tennessee System. In keeping with its mission, UTRF wants to help move ideas to the marketplace to benefit the people of Tennessee and beyond. UTRF is a Founding Member of the Innov865 Alliance, a coalition dedicated to (read more)
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Inventor Spotlight: Lawrence Pfeffer and Duane Miller
Perseverance, passion, and partnership are three words to describe the work of Lawrence Pfeffer and Duane Miller, researchers from the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, who have spent the last decade and a half studying treatment options for glioblastoma, an aggressive, lethal form of brain cancer. We had gotten close to being funded, but (read more)
Employee Spotlight: Kusum Rathore
The University of Tennessee Research Foundation recently welcomed Kusum Rathore as the new Vice President of UTRF’s Multi-Campus Office. Before becoming VP, Rathore spent several years at UTRF as a Licensing Assistant and Technology Manager. I’m so pleased to name Kusum as the newest VP of UTRF,” said UTRF President Maha Krishnamurthy. “She spent years (read more)