The University of Tennessee Research Foundation (UTRF) recently hosted the 2022 UTFR Annual Innovation Awards, an event dedicated to honoring UT innovators from across the state. At this gathering, the outstanding contributions of faculty, staff, and students were celebrated.

Among the recognized individuals were those from our very own department. Here are the EPP faculty and staff award winners and their collaborating colleagues:

Recent Licenses: Robert Trigiano, Sarah Boggess, and Phillipp Wadl; Juan Luis Jurat-Fuentes, Heba Abdelgaffar, and Rafael Ferreira Dos Santos

Recently Issued Patents: Robert Trigiano and Phillip Wadl; Robert Trigiano and Sarah Boggess (first patent)

Congratulations to all the award recipients for their exceptional contributions and Boggess for the issuance of her first patent.

The University of Tennessee Research Foundation (UTRF) is an organization that promotes the commercialization of UT intellectual property, encourages an entrepreneurial culture, contributes to state and regional economic development, and promotes research and education to benefit the people of Tennessee and beyond. To learn more about UTRF, visit utrf.tennessee.edu.