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Kentucky

Explore 5 Kentucky university tech transfer offices with technologies available for licensing.

5
Universities
~738
Available Technologies
$752.7M
R&D Spending (NSF, FY2024)
44
US Patents Granted (Latest Year)

5 Kentucky Universities

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Lexington, Kentucky

The University of Kentucky is a leading public research university with strong commercialization in agriculture, biomedical sciences, and energy.

AgricultureBiomedicalEnergyComputing
23
US Patents
$527.7M
R&D

Louisville, Kentucky

The University of Louisville is a leading public research university with strong commercialization in biomedical sciences, engineering, and data science.

BiomedicalEngineeringData ScienceMaterials
21
US Patents
$225.0M
R&D

Lexington, Kentucky

UK Medical Center is a leading academic medical center with strong commercialization in cancer research, cardiovascular medicine, and medical devices.

Cancer ResearchCardiovascularMedical DevicesDiagnostics
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US Patents
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R&D

Lexington, Kentucky

UK Engineering is a leading engineering college with strong commercialization in materials science, energy, and biomedical engineering.

Materials ScienceEnergyBiomedical EngineeringComputing
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US Patents
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R&D

Lexington, Kentucky

UK College of Pharmacy is a leading pharmacy school with strong commercialization in drug discovery, formulation, and pharmaceutical sciences.

Drug DiscoveryPharmaceuticalsBiomedicalDiagnostics
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US Patents
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R&D

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