The University of Tennessee Research Foundation is pleased to welcome Raven Edwards as its Marketing Manager. With over 20 years of experience in marketing, client relations, and design, Edwards brings a wealth of knowledge to the UTRF team. In her role, Edwards will lead the design and implementation of UTRF’s marketing initiatives, ensure communication efforts (read more)
UTRF Spotlight Inventor
Employee Spotlight: Kusum Rathore
The University of Tennessee Research Foundation recently welcomed Kusum Rathore as the new Vice President of UTRF’s Multi-Campus Office. Before becoming VP, Rathore spent several years at UTRF as a Licensing Assistant and Technology Manager. I’m so pleased to name Kusum as the newest VP of UTRF,” said UTRF President Maha Krishnamurthy. “She spent years (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)