UK TO PARTNER WITH GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY IN FIRST-OF-ITS-KIND AWARD FROM NSF | |
The National Science Foundation (NSF) has announced the first-ever Accelerating Research Translation (ART) investment in which the University of Kentucky will partner with George Mason University (GMU) to advance societal and economic impact of research by strengthening the infrastructure for scaling translational activities. The NSF will invest over $100 million in academic institutions nationwide to accelerate translational research and boost the nation's economy. | |
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The University of Kentucky has launched OneUK, a holistic business engagement program aimed at deepening relationships with strategic industry partners. OneUK marks a significant milestone in the university's commitment to fostering long-term collaborations that drive mutual benefits and maximize impact.
We are excited that UK Innovate's Landon Borders, Executive Director of Innovation Connect, and Kim Sayre, Innovation Connect Manager, are part of the OneUK team.
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GAME CHANGE WORKSHOP AND SUMMIT #2 REGISTRATION OPEN | |
The GAME Change Workshop and Summit #2 is March 6-7, 2024 at the Marriott Downtown in Knoxville, TN. The Workshop will be held on March 6 and will be focused on the Resource Recovery Marketplace, Technology Roadmaps and Technology Scale Centers. The Summit will be held on March 7 and will be focused on our Ecosystem, Working Together, Workforce and the Framework for GAME Change. Take this opportunity to get involved and let your voice be heard during one day or both days. | |
KENTUCKY INNOVATOR CHALLENGE 2024 | |
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The Kentucky Innovator Challenge brings together leaders from business, service organizations and higher education for a one-day summit to identify the most pressing challenges facing Kentucky and discuss collaborative solutions through research and innovation.
This in-person event, hosted by UK Innovate, will take place on Thursday, April 11, 2024, in the Gatton Student Center at the University of Kentucky. The event aims to cultivate new relationships and lay the foundation for innovative solutions that address the issues faced by our business partners.
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New Staff Member:
Rohan Munnolimath
Rohan Munnolimath is the Marketing and Communications Manager for UK Innovate and is responsible for managing all marketing and communications including social media, websites and events.
Rohan holds dual bachelor’s degrees from the University of Kentucky in finance and management, with an emphasis in social entrepreneurship. He previously worked at AppHarvest, a sustainable food startup, where he managed social media strategy and content creation.
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New Student Employee:
Ryan Murphy
Ryan Murphy is a Fellow with the Innovation Connect Team at UK Innovate. Ryan graduated from the University of Kentucky with a BBA in Finance & Agricultural Economics and is currently in his second year of the Agricultural Economics Master’s program in the Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food & Environment (MG-CAFE).
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2023 EXEMPLARY STAFF AWARD | |
WINNER: NATALIE MCCORMICK, SENIOR CONTRACTS COORDINATOR, OFFICE OF TECHNOLOGY COMMERCIALIZATION | |  |
WINNER: ERIN SHEA, I-CORPS PROGRAM MANAGER, LAUNCH BLUE | | |
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The staff person who, in 2023, best represented UK Innovate's mission statement and actively exhibited the UK Innovate Operating Model in all work activities.
The winners are chosen by the UK Innovate Leadership Team.
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2023 UK INNOVATE RELATIONSHIPS AWARD
WINNER: SERENITY WRIGHT, ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF SOCIAL INNOVATION, OFFICE OF TECHNOLOGY COMMERCIALIZATION
The staff person who, in 2023, best exhibited the UK Innovate Operating Model principle to put relationships on a pedestal and built and maintained relationships with others outside the office that created value to UK Innovate.
The winner is chosen by the UK Innovate Staff.
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2023 UK INNOVATE SERVICE AWARD | |
WINNER: CHELSEA EX-LUBESKIE, INNOVATION CONNECT MANAGER, UK INNOVATE | | |
WINNER: LIZ KNAPP, COMMERCIALIZATION MANAGER, OFFICE OF TECHNOLOGY COMMERCIALIZATION | | |
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The staff person who, in 2023, best exhibited the UK Innovate Operating Model principle to provide exemplary customer service to others outside the office in their work responsibilities.
The winners are chosen by the UK Innovate Staff.
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2023 UK INNOVATE SUPPORT AWARD
WINNER: MEG BRENNAN, SOCIAL INNOVATION PROGRAM COORDINATOR, OFFICE OF TECHNOLOGY COMMERCIALIZATION
The staff person who, in 2023, best practiced the UK Innovate Operating Model principle to support others within the office to complete work activities, projects or goals.
The winner is chosen by the UK Innovate Staff.
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U.S. PATENTS ISSUED
DECEMBER 2023
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11,851,391 Antifungal compounds and methods of forming the same
Nishad Thamban Chandrika (College of Pharmacy), Sylvie Garneau-Tsodikova (College of Pharmacy), David S. Watt (College of Medicine)
11,833,185 Anti-neurodegenerative therapeutic, method of manufacture, and use
Luke H. Bradley (College of Medicine), Don M. Gash (College of Medicine), Greg A. Gerhardt (College of Medicine), Raymond T. Bartus, Sr.
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LICENSES/OPTIONS EXECUTED
DECEMBER 2023
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ArtemiFlow GmBH
Kristen Hill, Jill Kolesar, Anthony McDowell, Fred Ueland
Bone Diagnostics and Devices Company, Inc.
Clay Larkin, Florence Lima, Hartmut Malluche, Madhumathi Rao
CircCure Corporation
Stefan Stamm, Justin Welden
Epionc, Inc.
Jessica Blackburn, Svitland Bondarenko, Mykhaylo Frasinyuk, Markos Leggas, Chunming Liu, Vitaliy Sviripa, David Watt, Yanqi Xie, Wen Zhang
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (Tisch Cancer Center)
Todd Burus, Pamela Hull, Lee Park
IMNovations, Inc.
Eric Abbenhaus, Arun Aneja, Shea Comadoll, Lorenzo Deveza, Gavin Hautala, Boshen Liu, Srjun Srinath
TourniTech, LLC
Jennifer Castle, Brittany Levy
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KYNETIC CYCLE 9 PRE-APPLICATIONS ARE DUE FEBRUARY 13!
If you have an idea or product to improve patient care or enhance human health, apply for funding through KYNETIC.
Pre-Application Deadline is February 13, 2024, 5:00 pm ET.
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LAUNCH BLUE SALES LAB
Discover the power of founder-led sales with Launch Blue’s multi-session Sales Lab! Throughout February 2024, Launch Blue will be hosting weekly sessions via Zoom, providing hands-on insights and best practices for early-stage startups. Registration is required, so secure your spot today. For the full agenda and registration link, visit the Launch Blue website.
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