UTRF plays a key role in state and regional economic development efforts at the intersection of cutting-edge research and real-world solutions. In the past two decades, UTRF has supported biofuel innovation, renewable energy projects, advanced materials and manufacturing, technology entrepreneurship, and many other impactful initiatives that enhance Tennessee’s economy. Genera: Pioneering Biofuel and Biomass Innovation (read more)
Patents
Collaboration Is Key in Neuromorphic Computing Research: TENNLab Research Group Issued Seven Patents, Four Patents Pending
The University of Tennessee Research Foundation is proud to support researchers in emerging and developing research fields, including neuromorphic computing, a computing system design modeled after the human brain. The TENNLab Neuromorphic Computing Research Group is made up of faculty, postdocs, graduate students, and undergraduates who are developing hardware and software to aid in the (read more)
We’re Hiring: Patent Coordinator
The University of Tennessee Research Foundation provides technology transfer for the University of Tennessee and assists the University of Tennessee in cultivating an environment inclusive of scientific and entrepreneurial excellence. Through offices in Knoxville and Memphis, UTRF connects UT’s research community to industry and startups by strategically evaluating, protecting, and licensing technology. Patent Coordinator Job (read more)