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)
UTRF Inventor Spotlight
Employee Spotlight: Rebecca Latura
The University of Tennessee Research Foundation recently welcomed Rebecca Latura as its new Patent Coordinator. In the role, Latura coordinates activities to execute current intellectual property operational processes and future strategic initiatives. I’m so glad Rebecca has joined us,” said UTRF Vice President Kusum Rathore. “UTRF is made up of a small but hard-working team (read more)
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)