At a young age, Caleb Rucker knew he wanted to be an inventor. From building devices in the woods behind his childhood home to a general interest in math and science, he always dreamed he would one day invent something special. Today, Rucker is an associate professor in the Department of Mechanical, Aerospace, and Biomedical (read more)
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Long-term vision and partnership: UTRF startup to develop next-generation RNA medicines using a novel drug delivery system
Around a decade ago, a researcher at the University of Tennessee Graduate School of Medicine (UTSGM) and a graduate student in her lab began to imagine creating a company based on a technology they were developing. In 2022, their initial dream became a reality. They launched Orion Therapeutics, a biotechnology startup company developing next-generation RNA (read more)
UTRF to Launch Venture Program, Accelerator Fund for UT Startups
Read the full press release from the University of Tennessee System below: KNOXVILLE – The University of Tennessee Research Foundation (UTRF) will create the Venture Launch Program and the Accelerator Fund to bring more UT innovations to the world. The benefits this kind of program will provide are numerous and invaluable,” said UTRF President Maha Krishnamurthy. “As (read more)