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December 2024 UK Innovate Newsletter

The December edition of the Innovation Insider highlights Dr. Dibakar Bhattacharyya’s recognition as a 2024 National Academy of Inventors Fellow, registration information for the 2025 Kentucky Innovator Challenge and a feature on UK physicians mentoring undergraduate engineers.

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Laura Calmes
Data Management Analyst, Intellectual Property Development, Technology Commercialization

November 2024 UK Innovate Newsletter

The November edition of the Innovation Insider features Matthew Upton’s appointment as director of technology commercialization, the announcement of OneUK’s second cohort of strategic business partners and Elizabeth Knapp’s contribution to a new publication in the Journal of Gynecologic Oncology Reports.

October 2024 UK Innovate Newsletter

The October edition of the Innovation Insider includes a recap of Patent Palooza, details on the upcoming 2025 Kentucky Innovator Challenge and updates from Launch Blue, including new UAccel and Pre-Seed Accelerator cohorts.

September 2023 UK Innovate Newsletter

The September edition of the Innovation Insider highlights Ian McClure’s new leadership role in healthcare innovation at UK HealthCare, Dr. Ilhem Messaoudi’s appointment as acting vice president for research and the announcement of founding members of the Estate Whiskey Alliance.

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Feni Kadakia, Ph.D.
Manager, Commercialization, Technology Commercialization
Location
A151 ASTeCC BuildingLexington, KY 40506
Phone
859.257.0050
Email
feni.kadakia@uky.edu

Expert on research commercialization, intellectual property and technology ventures to coordinate UKHC innovation efforts

UK expert in innovation and entrepreneurship, Ian McClure, is expanding his role and will serve as vice president of innovation for UK HealthCare.

Growing Through Social Innovation Webinar: Funding the Future

Join us for the next session of Growing Through Social Innovation. This session will focus on funding sources and solutions for social innovation. Attendees will learn about different funding and sustainability models from global leaders focused specifically on advancing and enhancing social innovation.  Landing page: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/cu/9mPiZax/growingthroughSIseries

Coffee Science Unfiltered Session 2: So, What Does Coffee Quality Have to Do With Equity?

Dr. David Gonthier, Director of the UK Coffee Lab, a Coffee Q-Grader and Associate Professor at the Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment will share insights from his coffee farming adventures in Honduras and his exploration of the specialty coffee market. He will guide attendees through a brief coffee tasting experience and discuss whether specialty coffee provides opportunities and equity to producers within the global coffee trade.

Coffee Science Unfiltered Session 1: The Science of Water in Coffee

Dr. Rollie G. Mills, co-founder of Funky Rooster Coffee, will take you beyond the basics of coffee roasting and brewing. Dr. Mills, an expert in water filtration and avid coffee enthusiast, will explore how scientific and engineering principles are key to making the perfect cup. From understanding the impact of ion concentration in water to highlighting innovative scientific projects in the coffee industry, this session will deepen your appreciation for the science behind every sip.