In 2010, Chattanooga was the first city in the country to offer one gigabit-per-second fiber internet service to all residents and businesses. Since then, researchers, policymakers, and community leaders have collaborated to build on this momentum and usher in a smart city, connected future. One of these innovators is Mina Sartipi, the founding director of (read more)
UTRF Newsletter Story
UTRF-affiliated company secures $200M investment, recognized at Startup Day 2022
The University of Tennessee Research Foundation is proud to support companies leveraging assets from the University of Tennessee and the East Tennessee ecosystem to expand their operations and thrive. One of these companies, Genera, is a biomass supply chain solutions company that aims to bridge the gap between the value of agriculture in the field and (read more)
Inventor Spotlight: Dr. Harry Kochat
Plough Center Director dedicated to safely transitioning innovative drug discoveries out of the lab and to patients who need them In 2012, over 700 patients across 20 states received tainted steroid injections, resulting in 64 deaths. Tennessee had 153 of these cases and 16 deaths. This multi-state outbreak of fungal meningitis and other infections emphasized (read more)