UTRF is delighted to share Discover 2020, which celebrates our innovators and UTRF’s impact on innovation, new venture formation, and corporate engagement for the University of Tennessee. Download accessible PDF. View past annual reports.
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UT Startup Offers Science Over Judgement: Text-based Counseling Application for Young Adults Grappling with Substance Use
A startup formed around technology from the University of Tennessee College of Social Work’s Center for Behavioral Health Research is helping young adults who struggle with cannabis use disorder (CUD) and other types of substance use. At Behavioral Labs, participants struggling with CUD or use of other substances enroll in a program where they receive (read more)
UTRF Inventor Spotlight: Dr. Michael Mason
Motivating Young Adults Struggling with Substance Use A University of Tennessee researcher has made it his mission to use technology and evidence-based treatment to help young people struggling with cannabis use disorder (CUD) decrease or overcome substance use. Dr. Michael Mason is the Betsey R. Bush Endowed Professor of Children and Families at Risk in (read more)