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Kendra Hargis-Stenzel
Director, Innovation Talent Development, Launch Blue
Location
A144 ASTeCC Building
Lexington, KY 40506
Email
keharg2@uky.edu

June 2021 OTC Newsletter

The June issue of the Commercialization Connect Newsletter is available.

UK Among Top 100 Worldwide Universities Granted U.S. Patents in 2020

The report uses data obtained from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and highlights the vital role patents play in university research and innovation. 

Former UK Innovator Contributed to Startup Acquired by Amgen

Collaborative research by former UK College of Pharmacy Professor Hsin-Hsiung Tai, Ph.D., Case Western Reserve University and University of Texas Southwestern has been acquired by Amgen Inc.

May 2021 OTC Newsletter

The May issue of the Commercialization Connect Newsletter is available.

UK Announces New Program to Support Local Venture Capital Formation

Launch Blue Ventures is a venture capital management services program supporting development, provision and management of venture capital to benefit Kentucky startups.

April 2021 OTC Newsletter

The April issue of the Commercialization Connect Newsletter is available.

UK to Spotlight Innovators, Entrepreneurs at Virtual 2021 Entrepreneur Showcase

The annual event offers attendees an opportunity to learn about the innovative work of faculty, alumni and community startups. Keynote speakers Elaine and Myron Jacobson will receive the Lee T. Todd Lifetime Achievement Award for Entrepreneurship. The co-founders of Niadyne Pharma have worked as a research team for nearly 50 years.

UK, Lexmark Collaboration to Boost Innovation, Economic Development; New Scholarship Program to Support Underrepresented Students

The University of Kentucky and Lexmark International are embarking on the next chapter in their longstanding partnership through a new agreement designed to accelerate innovation and spur economic growth.

March 2021 OTC Newsletter

The March issue of the Commercialization Connect Newsletter is available.