University of Tennessee Health Science Center
Memphis, Tennessee
Public University
Founded 1911
UTHSC is a leading health sciences university with strong commercialization in biomedical sciences, pharmaceuticals, and medical devices.
$124.8M
R&D (FY2024)
$4.6M
Business-Funded R&D
Research and Commercialization Data
Total R&D Expenditures
5-Year Change: 25.2%
Avg: 116.0
- Research spending (FY2024): $124.8M total, of which $4.6M was funded by business. NSF National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics
- UTHSC does not publish annual tech transfer figures (disclosures, licenses, startups, licensing revenue) that we could find.
Research Focus Areas
Biomedical Sciences
Cancer, cardiovascular, and infectious disease
College of Medicine
Pharmaceuticals
Drug discovery and formulation
College of Pharmacy
Medical Devices
Surgical tools and diagnostics
College of Dentistry
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Biotechnology
13.96% CAGRApplication of biological systems and organisms to develop products and technologies
Market Size$1.55T
Neurotechnology
13% CAGRTechnologies interfacing with the nervous system for medical and research applications
Market Size$17.3B
Notable Spinouts
Programs & Resources
Tech Transfer Office
UT Research Foundation (UTRF) - Memphis office serving UTHSC
Services Offered
- •IP management
- •Licensing
- •Startup support
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