Did you know that UTRF holds a special place in the annals of American innovation? Established in 1934 as the UT Research Corporation, we’ve been a pioneering force in driving research breakthroughs for nearly a century. The UT Research Corporation (UTRC) was chartered on December 24, 1934, for the purpose of promoting research and encouraging (read more)
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Celebrating Innovation: One of Our Oldest Patents!
Today, we’re thrilled to commemorate a pivotal moment in our company’s history as we reflect on one of our earliest issued patents, USPP502P, from Brooks D. Drain, a researcher at the UT Agricultural Experiment Station, for a groundbreaking variety of strawberry plant! This novel variety represents a significant advancement in strawberry cultivation, boasting a myriad (read more)
Inventor Spotlight: Robert Trigiano
UTRF is celebrating its 90th anniversary in 2024. As part of this celebration, UTRF will highlight some of its long-term partnerships with UT inventors and startups in the coming months. One founder is Robert Trigiano, UT Knoxville Chancellor’s Professor and UTIA Institute Professor in the Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology at the UT Institute (read more)