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TSU visit spotlights commercialization of university research; aims to keep food-and-beverage R&D in Tennessee
Summary
During a visit to Tennessee State University in Nashville, a staff member said the state is promoting university research commercialization and encouraging food-and-beverage companies to conduct R&D in Tennessee, citing a startup spun out of campus research.
Staff member (Staff member) said during a visit to Tennessee State University (TSU) in Nashville that state efforts are focused on promoting commercialization of university research so companies base research and development in Tennessee.
"We actually met a researcher who has taken the research in commercialization as a startup company now developing a technology in the food and beverage business, particularly in the beverage business," the staff member said, describing a meeting with a researcher and a campus startup.
The staff member said Tennessee has "a very strong cluster in our state in food and beverage" and that the visit was part of a broader effort "going across the state" to visit universities and other research and development assets to "get the awareness out there." The goal, the staff member said, is for companies that have located in Tennessee and are "employing a lot of people" to also perform their research and development in-state.
The speaker noted visits included time with "faculty, scientists, researchers, and students" and highlighted TSU's strengths in agriculture and engineering. "So today is about TSU and the great time we had," the staff member said, adding, "we will be back to share more."
No formal actions, funding amounts, contracts, or specific company names were specified during the remarks.
