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$4.35M in gross royalty income in FY 2024

142 TOTAL INNOVATIONS disclosed in FY 2024

$7.6M in income distributed to innovators since 2010

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REGISTER FOR THE 2025 KENTUCKY INNOVATOR CHALLENGE

Registration is now open for the 2025 Kentucky Innovator Challenge! Join us on Tuesday, April 15, 2025, at the Gatton Student Center for a one-day summit bringing together leaders from business, service organizations and higher education to address Kentucky’s most pressing challenges. The event will feature keynote speakers, industry and federal funding program presenters, networking and more.

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Announcements

August 2024 UK Innovate Newsletter

Matthew Upton has been appointed Acting Director of Technology Commercialization. In his new role, Upton will oversee a team managing the University's intellectual property, licensing and startup portfolios.

July 2024 UK Innovate Newsletter

Taunya Phillips has announced her retirement as Director of the Office of Technology Commercialization (OTC) at the University of Kentucky, effective August 1. After 25 years of service at UK and in Kentucky, Phillips will transition to a new role as Assistant Vice President at Wayne State University, where she will lead commercialization activities.

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