Over its 90-year history, the University of Tennessee Research Foundation (UTRF) has collaborated with inventors across the UT System to apply research to real-world challenges. Often, these technologies originate from emerging or evolving fields with the potential to transform the world. One researcher charting new waters is Jian Huang, a professor in the Department of (read more)
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Inventor Spotlight: Xueping Li
In the past 90 years, the University of Tennessee Research Foundation has worked with inventors across the UT System who consistently find new ways to apply their work to real-world situations. One of these researchers, Xueping Li, enjoys tackling seemingly unsolvable problems and collaborating with other departments to create cutting-edge solutions. Li is a Professor (read more)
UTRF’s Decades-Long Commitment to Economic Development
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)