Tag: Maha Krishnamurthy

From Lab Bench to Breakthrough: How a UT Mentor-Student Partnership Sparked a Rising East Tennessee Biotech Company

Written by Lee Ferguson

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Research
Dr. Trey Fisher and Dr. Deidra Mountain working in the lab

When Trey Fisher, PhD, walked into the vascular biology lab led by Deidra Mountain, PhD, at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine – Knoxville more than a decade ago, he was a graduate student looking for a scientific challenge. He found one, and something more: the beginnings of a partnership that… Read More

UT Research Foundation Honors Innovators Advancing Discovery, Commercialization, and Economic Growth

Written by Lee Ferguson

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Research
Photo of Innovation Awards

The University of Tennessee Research Foundation (UTRF) recently recognized some of the University of Tennessee Health Science Center’s innovators, whose research is generating new intellectual property, licenses, and startup companies, reflecting the depth of discovery at the university and the growing momentum behind its innovation portfolio. The 2025 Innovation Awards luncheon for UT Health Sciences… Read More