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LEXINGTON, Ky. (Nov. 19, 2021) — The ÌÇÐÄvlog¹Ù·½Èë¿Ú’s recognized and celebrated UK innovators at its Patent Palooza! event Nov. 9. The in-person event brought almost 100 attendees to celebrate the accomplishments of UK innovators and recognize special award recipients.
The event covered accomplishments over the last three fiscal years and recognized more than 100 UK innovators for 82 patents issued, 86 licenses and options executed, 10 SBIR/STTR (Small Business Innovation Research-Small Business Technology Transfer) awards received and 17 accelerator program participants.
Ian McClure, associate vice president for research, innovation and economic impact, kicked off the celebration with welcoming remarks, which included a moment of silence for the late Susan Odom, UK College of Arts and Sciences associate professor of chemistry, and office commercialization manager Natasha Jones.