The University of Florida, with the approval of the Board of Regents, established the University of Florida Research Foundation, Inc. (UFRF), a direct support organization, in June 1986 to promote, encourage and provide assistance to the research activities of the University faculty, staff and students. Incorporated by the State of Florida in August 1986, the not-for-profit organization provides a means by which research can be conducted flexibly and efficiently and by which discoveries, inventions, processes and work products of University of Florida faculty, staff and students can be transferred from the laboratory to the public. Funds generated by licensing such discoveries are used to enhance research at the University of Florida.
UFRF Officers
| Name | Phone Number | Office Number |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. David P. Norton, President | (352) 392-9271 | 223 Grinter Hall |
| Julie Rhee, Secretary | (352) 392-5221 | Ayers, Suite 575 |
| George Kolb, Treasurer | (352) 392-2402 | 1 Tigert Hall |
UFRF Contact
UF Research Foundation, Inc.
720 SW 2nd Ave, Suite 575
Gainesville, FL 32601
Email: ufrf@research.ufl.edu
| Name | Position | Phone Number |
|---|---|---|
| Julie Rhee | Finance Director | (352) 392-5221 |
| Maureen Upshaw | Assistant Director, Accounting | (352) 392-3852 |
| Rachel Hurley | Assistant Director, Accounting | (352) 392-7448 |
| Lijun He | Accountant II | (352) 392-1878 |
| Candyce Hudson | Accountant II | (352) 294-2268 |
| Greg Neal | Accountant | (352) 392-9365 |
| Riley Kurz | Accountant I | (352) 392-7205 |
| Carol Hunn | Fiscal Assistant III | (352) 392-8995 |
| Jackie Stearns | Administrative Support Assistant II | (352) 392-5221 |