The UTRF Multi-Campus Office Innovation Awards ceremony was held in Knoxville on Monday, November 25th, 2024. Congratulations to all of the awardees! Innovator of the Year With great pride, we recognize Dr. Uday Vaidya, the UT-ORNL Governor’s Chair of Advanced Composites Manufacturing, as this year’s Innovator of the Year Award recipient! Dr. Vaidya’s pioneering leadership (read more)
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UTRF: Bridging the Gap Between Innovation and Impact
The University of Tennessee Research Foundation (UTRF) is a powerhouse that drives UT’s mission to turn groundbreaking research into real-world applications. With a 90-year track record of commercial success and a rich innovation pipeline, UTRF serves as a connector within the UT innovation ecosystem and a bridge between the university and the business and investment (read more)
Inventor Spotlight: Jian Huang
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)