Neal Stewart, Jr., Ph.D. is a professor of plant sciences, the Ivan Racheff Chair of Excellence in Plant Molecular Genetics at the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture (UTIA), and co-director of the Tennessee Plant Research Center. His primary research interest is exploring how genetic engineering can positively impact the environment with focus areas in (read more)
UTRF Inventor Spotlight
UTRF Inventor Spotlight: Dr. Tao Lowe
Tao Lowe, Ph.D. is an Associate Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Biomedical Engineering in the College of Pharmacy at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC). Her primary interest is the use of biomaterials for translational research in areas such as nanotechnology, drug and gene delivery, regenerative medicine, precision medicine, neural engineering, stem (read more)
UTRF Inventor Spotlight: Dr. John Wilkerson
Dr. John Wilkerson is a Professor of Biosystems Engineering and Soil Science at the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture (UTIA) and a University of Tennessee (UT) graduate, receiving both his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in agricultural mechanization. He served as an instructor at UT for four years before leaving to pursue his Ph.D. in (read more)