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)
University of Tennessee Research Foundation Ranks in Top 100 Worldwide Universities Granted Utility Patents in 2022
For Immediate Release April 26, 2023 KNOXVILLE— The University of Tennessee Research Foundation (UTRF) has ranked No. 81 in the Top 100 Worldwide Universities Granted Utility Patents in 2022, a list published by the National Academy of Inventors (NAI). The University of Tennessee continues to make a profound and tangible impact across the state and around the (read more)