Entrepreneurship in the hard tech space is not for the faint of heart. Milestones often take years to achieve. The University of Tennessee Research Foundation (UTRF) is a steadfast partner in this journey, working with innovators to turn groundbreaking innovations into reality—no matter how long the commercialization runway. In May 2024, UTRF executed a license (read more)
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UTRF Welcomes Three New Interns and One Returning Intern
To promote the commercialization of UT’s innovations and to help train the next generation of commercialization professionals, UTRF recently welcomed three new interns and one returning intern across its Knoxville and Memphis offices. In Knoxville, Andrea Gutierrez-Cortez and Lauren Williams, rising second-year law students at UT Knoxville, joined the team as Commercialization Analysts. Jacob Hale (read more)
Inventor Spotlight: Uday Vaidya
The University of Tennessee Research Foundation is honored to partner with Uday Vaidya, a prolific researcher, industry leader, and advisor. He is priceless,” said UTRF President Maha Krishnamurthy. “One of our most prolific innovators. His contributions towards his students’ success, along with impactful contributions in the field of advanced composites, make him invaluable to UTRF (read more)