UPDATED: Applications for UAccel Open, Save-the-Date for Patent Palooza!

Innovation Insider

JULY 2022

FEATURED NEWS

APPLICATIONS OPEN FOR LAUNCH BLUE'S UACCEL PROGRAM

Launch Blue, a nonequity-seeking pre-seed accelerator program that aims to launch nationally competitive startups, completed its fourth UAccel Program cohort this past spring. The UAccel program offers business development and an experiential learning opportunity to innovators in higher education and helps determine the best commercialization path for technologies.

Read about the 19 innovators who completed the spring 2022 cohort and apply for the fall cohort.

APPLY FOR UACCEL PROGRAM

READ UKNOW ARTICLE

KAYLA MEISNER ANNOUNCED AS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR KENTUCKY COMMERCIALIZATION VENTURES (KCV)

Kayla Meisner has been named the new executive director of Kentucky Commercialization Ventures (KCV) by the Kentucky Science and Technology Corp. (KSTC) in collaboration with the Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development, the University of Kentucky and the University of Louisville.

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SAVE-THE-DATE! PATENT PALOOZA 2022

Join us to recognize and celebrate UK Innovators and Innovations that happened during the 2022 fiscal year.

Patent Palooza!

September 22, 2022

4:00 - 6:00 pm ET

Ballroom 212A, Gatton Student Center

Mark your calendars to celebrate and network with UK Innovators at this year's Patent Palooza!

Registration coming soon!

LEARN MORE ABOUT PATENT PALOOZA!

KYNETIC CYCLE 6 OPEN FOR PRE-APPLICATION SUBMISSIONS

Do you have an idea or a product to improve patient care or enhance human health? Complete a pre-application by July 25, 5:00 pm ET to be considered for this funding opportunity.

APPLY NOW

SPOTLIGHTS

INNOVATOR SPOTLIGHT

Joseph Chappell, Ph.D., Professor and Chair, Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, received his distinction as a National Academy of Inventors (NAI) Fellow at the NAI's Annual Meeting in Phoenix, June 14-15.

We congratulate Joe on being chosen for this distinction!

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INNOVATION SPOTLIGHT

(Photo courtesy of the University of Kentucky SRP Center)

NIEHS ARTICLE ON ANTIVIRAL MEMBRANE MASK

The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences has written an article on the antiviral membranes developed at the University of Kentucky. These new membranes "capture and deactivate SARS-CoV-2 on contact, preventing the spread of COVID-19."

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UPCOMING OTC WEBINAR

JULY OTC WEBINAR:

NEW INNOVATION DISCLOSURE PROCESS

UK Office of Technology Commercialization has a new electronic innovation disclosure form. Join Matt Upton, Senior Associate Director, Intellectual Property Development, to learn about submitting your innovation through this new process.

#ICYMI

OTC's JUNE WEBINAR:

WHAT IS SOCIAL INNOVATION AT THE UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY?

Learn more about the Office of Technology Commercialization's new focus on social innovation from Dr. Serenity Wright, Associate Director, Social Innovation.

STAFF NEWS

TAUNYA PHILLIPS NAMED NAI HONORARY MEMBER

Taunya Phillips, Director, Office of Technology Commercialization, was named a National Academy of Inventors (NAI) honorary member at NAI's annual meeting held in Phoenix in June.

Taunya also participated in a technology transfer panel at the annual meeting.k

Jacqueline J. Greene Begins Role

as Chair of the UK Women's Forum

Jacqueline J. Greene (Jacqui), Director, Marketing and Communications, UK Innovate officially started her role as Chair of the UK Women's Forum (UKWF) on June 21 at the UKWF annual Board Retreat.

BY THE NUMBERS

EVENTS

Startup Breakfast

Every Wednesday, 8:00 - 9:00 am ET

Virtual

Kentucky SBDC Weekly Webinars

Every Wednesday, 12:00 pm ET

Virtual

Launch Blue Virtual Office Hours

Every Friday, 12:30 - 1:30 pm ET

Virtual

Freelance Fridays at BaseHere

Every Friday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm ET

110 W Vine Street & 249 E Main Street

DID YOU KNOW?

The University of Kentucky has launched a new online portal, Scholars@UK. This portal facilitates access to research expertise and innovation at Kentucky's flagship land-grant institution. It is a great resource that is open to the public.

VISIT SCHOLARS@UK