The University of Tennessee Research Foundation (UTRF) is a powerhouse that drives UT’s mission to turn groundbreaking research into real-world applications. With a 90-year track record of commercial success and a rich innovation pipeline, UTRF serves as a connector within the UT innovation ecosystem and a bridge between the university and the business and investment (read more)
UT Graduate School of Medicine
Inventor Spotlight: Ramesh Narayanan
“I always tell my students that a doctor can change the life of one patient at a time, whereas if you are a drug discoverer, you can change the life of thousands or hundreds of thousands of people simultaneously,” said Ramesh Narayanan. Narayanan is a professor in the Department of Medicine, Eric Muirhead Professor of (read more)
Spotlight on Research: Dr. Alan Solomon
In the Jewish religion, there is the concept of ‘tikkun olam,’ or to ‘heal the world.’ It means that each person can make the world a better place,” said Alan Solomon. “I hope I’ve made the world a little better from my being here.” Solomon, professor emeritus of the University of Tennessee Graduate School of (read more)