From the Publisher
Florida High Tech Corridor Council
PRESIDENT
Randy Berridge
UNIVERSITY PARTNERS
Dr. M.J. Soileau
Vice President for Research & Commercialization
Dr. Tom O’Neal
Associate Vice President for
Research & Commercialization
University of Central Florida
Dr. Paul Sanberg
Senior Vice President for Research & Innovation
President, USF Research Foundation
Chris Prinzel
USF CONNECT Specialist
University of South Florida
Welcome
This year, our publication commemorates 20 years of Florida High Tech
Corridor achievements. However, there are no words that can appropriately
acknowledge the tremendous efforts of our public and private partners to
grow our 23-county Corridor region from a vision set in 1996 to the nationally
recognized hub it has become today.
Dr. David Norton
Vice President for Research
Dr. Sobha Jaishankar
Assistant Vice President & Lecturer
University of Florida
Ongoing collaboration among Corridor universities – the University of Central
Florida, the University of South Florida and the University of Florida – has proven
to be an unstoppable force driving high tech industry and innovation in our
region. The three Corridor university presidents continue to play an integral role,
not only offering strategic leadership as co-chairs on the Corridor Council, but
STRATEGIC PARTNERS
also in collaboration with key economic development, high tech and workforce
Roger Pynn
President, Curley & Pynn
partners. I invite you to read more about the impact of each unique university in
Vianka McConville
Associate Communications Strategist,
Curley & Pynn
our cover story highlighting their cohesive efforts to inspire transformative growth.
Here, you will also read about the revolutionary Gatorade formula developed
by former University of Florida nephrology professor, Dr. Robert Cade, and his
research team that changed the sports industry and ignited Gainesville’s vibrant
CONTRIBUTING WRITERS
Kacie Boniberger, Lauren Hall, Vianka McConville,
Ashley Tinstman, Dan Ward & Roger Pynn
CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS
Bachmann & Associates, Aimee Blodgett,
Filmscape Productions, University of Central Florida,
University of South Florida and University of Florida
CREATIVE DIRECTION | GRAPHIC DESIGN
ELIZABETH MONTGOMERY JAMES
spirit of innovation.
Individuals such as Cade are the lifeblood of our Corridor region. More important
than the grants, patents or awards they earn, the life-altering technologies these
researchers forge are making our world a better place.
Likewise, our 2016 “Faces of Technology” are changing the world and elevating
The Corridor through advancements in a range of industries, from information
technology to agriculture. You can read their fascinating stories in these
pages and hear directly from each of them – and more than 100 others – at
lorida.HIGH.TECH is produced by Curley & Pynn for the Florida High
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FacesofTechnology.com.
I am honored to stand alongside the many talented individuals who continually
help make our vision for The Corridor a reality, and thank you for taking a glimpse
at their work through the pages of lorida.HIGH.TECH 2016.
Best regards,
Randy Berridge
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