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Recent News
2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010
August 31, 2010: Florida, Tampa Bay Business Resources Join Forces At USF In Tampa
"The University of South Florida (USF) is getting a new neighbor on its Tampa campus Labor Day weekend. According to officials with USF CONNECT, the Florida Economic Development Council (FDEC) is moving to USF CONNECT's Research Park at 3802 Spectrum Boulevard. The move will bring two powerful business resources together in one location..."
August 24, 2010: Florida Economic Development Council relocates to USF CONNECT
"USF CONNECT and the Florida Economic Development Council (FEDC) announce the relocation of FEDC to the USF Research Park of Tampa Bay. The Florida Economic Development Council provides leadership and vision to advance economic development in Florida. Established in 1964, the Florida Economic Development Council promotes economic development throughout the State of Florida..."
August 20, 2010: U.S. Commerce Dept. Announces $2 Million USF/Mote Grant
"Small business startups and regional technology commercialization got a substantial boost when the U.S. Commerce Department announced a $2 million grant for the University of South Florida and Mote Marine Laboratory today. The grant expands the USF CONNECT program to the Mote Aquaculture Research Park supporting a test-bed and business innovation facility that will..."
August 10, 2010: Mote Marine Laboratory's Production Facility Highlighted in Miami Herald
"Roberto Kasinsky peered into a 24,000-gallon tank, watching thousands of grayish-brown sturgeon swimming, their wombs filled with edible treasure. ``In Brazil, my original country, caviar was an exercise in fascination,'' he said. ``Caviar is connected with Rolls Royce, with Bentley, with diamonds. It's associated with the good..."
July 28, 2010: USF CONNECT Announces Capital Formation Sponsorship
"The 13th Annual BioFlorida Conference will take place October 24th-26th in Ft. Lauderdale. BioFlorida, the State's official biotechnology industry organization, is actively seeking applications from bioscience start-up companies to present their business to an audience of investors and business development executives during the annual conference. Details about presenting can be found at the BioFlorida website..."
July 23, 2010: MiMedx Announces Second Quarter Results
"MiMedx Group Inc, an integrated developer, manufacturer and marketer of patent protected biomaterial-based products, announced today its results for the second quarter ended June 30,2010..."
July 20, 2010: Natural substance NT-020 aids aging brains in rats, USF study finds
"A combination of nutrients called NT-020 promoted adult neural stem cell proliferation in aged rats and boosted their memory performance, reported University of South Florida researchers studying natural therapeutic approaches to promoting the health of neurons in the aging brain..."
July 19, 2010: Mote Marine testing for oil plumes off Florida Keys
"Mote Marine Laboratory, in collaboration with the Oceana conservation organization and the National Resources Defense Council, launched an underwater robot off the Florida Keys. The robot — named Waldo — will sample the undersea water column and transmit information to researchers via satellite every three hours, a release said..."
July 19, 2010: Intezyne CEO Featured in Drug Delivery Technology
"While riding on a train one afternoon, friends Habib Skaff, PhD, and Kevin Sill, PhD, made the decision to leverage their expertise in polymer chemistry and start a company. The goal: Address the drug delivery problems that exist in the oncology space and treat cancer better. In June 2004..."
July 8, 2010: Saneron-CCEL Therapeutics licenses Stroke and Neurodegenerative Disease technology from USF
"The University of South Florida’s Department of Neurosurgery and Brain Repair has been granted a patent for a cell transplantation procedure combining human umbilical cord blood (HUCB) cells and a sugar-alcohol compound called “mannitol” that may make a big difference in treating life-threatening neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis and stroke, among others...."
June 28, 2010: USF CONNECT Welcomes CvergenX, Inc.
"USF CONNECT has successfully recruited CvergenX, Inc. to the Tampa Bay Technology Incubator. The company was founded by researchers at the H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center. CVERGENX, a biotechnology company, is committed to delivering personalized radiation therapy to cancer patients. The company, in collaboration with investigators at the Moffitt Cancer Center, has developed a unique molecular diagnostic assay that identifies differences in tumor radiosensitivity, which allows the appropriate selection of patients most likely to benefit from radiation therapy...."
June 15, 2010: Florida Institute of Oceanography to receive $10 million from BP
"The Florida Institute of Oceanography will receive $10 million from BP for research, monitoring and assessing the impact of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. The institute, based in at the University of South Florida St. Petersburg, is a consortium of 20 marine science institutions, including the 11 state universities..."
June 7, 2010: MiMedx Receives FDA Clearance to Market Additional HydroFix™ Vaso Shield Device Configurations
"MiMedx Group, Inc. (MDXG), an integrated developer, manufacturer and marketer of patent protected biomaterial-based products, announced today that it has received notification by the FDA that the Company’s proprietary device, HydroFix™ Vaso Shield, has received 510(k) clearance for additional thicknesses and sizes....."
June 4, 2010: Charley gets technological at coolTECH
"VIDEO: It's all about technology at MOSI today! Charley Belcher spent the morning at coolTECH 2010, where he got to check out all kinds of hi-tech products and meet some smart, enterprising students who have created some fancy robots and electronics."
June 4, 2010: USF CONNECT company, EMS, wins TBTF coolTECH Award
"For the second year in a row, a USF CONNECT company has won the Tampa Bay Technology Forum’s coolTECH award. The coolTECH event highlights some of the coolest technologies in the Tampa Bay Area...."
June 4, 2010: EMS, Inc. Wins Top Award at CoolTECH 2010 Event
"EMS, Inc the leading provider of rapid product development products and services including Z Corp 3D Printers and 3D Scanners won the top award at the CoolTECH 2010 event in Tampa, Florida. CoolTECH 2010 was very well attended and included 46 exhibitors competing for the top award for best new technology...."
June 1, 2010: DocuVantage to Showcase Online Document Management and Process Automation at the 2010 Florida Association of Counties Annual Conference
"Budget cuts can cripple departments. Don’t let this happen to you. Learn how automating the manual processes that consume so many of your resources can save your department. With decreased funding, government agencies must improve their business processes as a way to reduce costs. By automating many tasks that have been performed manually, departments can lower their costs to avoid further cuts in services..."
May 4, 2010: The Modelithics COMPLETE Library v7.0 for AWR's Microwave Office: New Models, New Installer, and a New Low Price
"Modelithics, Inc. (www.modelithics.com) has released their latest version of their popular linear and non-linear device and system level component model Libraries. The Modelithics Library version 7.0 encompasses Modelithics popular CLR, NLT, and NLD Sub-Libraries™ and introduces our new System Level Component (SLC) sub-library to MWO users..."
May 4, 2010: VIDEO: Biz Boot Camp
"A free boot camp program at University of South Florida is teaching people how to turn a great idea into a working business..."
May 4, 2010: Program seeks to help turn ideas into business reality
"Entrepreneurs looking to transform their dreams into dollars got a chance to work with experts at a recent "boot camp" for small businesses at the University of South Florida..."
April 29, 2010: Nitronex and Modelithics Release Enhanced Non-Linear Gallium Nitride Device Model
"Durham, NC and Tampa, FL (April 29, 2010) Nitronex and Modelithics have released the first state-of-the-art non-linear model for Nitronex’s high power gallium nitride (GaN) NPT1012 device. The model combines heating effects, static and dynamic bias characteristics with large signal performance to deliver accuracy unlike other GaN HEMT device models..."
April 26, 2010: Team Florida Chosen for Solar Decathlon
"The University of South Florida is part of a team selected to participate in the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon which will be held on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. in the fall of 2011. Teammates include Florida State University, the University of Central Florida and the University of Florida under the banner..."
April 22, 2010: St. Intezyne Receives Intent-to-Grant Notice from the European Patent Office
"Intezyne today announced it has received notification the European Patent Office intends to grant a patent covering a key element of Intezyne’s breakthrough drug delivery technology, the IVECT™ Method. At the core of this technology is the IVECT micelle, a proprietary, polymeric nanoparticle designed to encapsulate..."
April 23, 2010: St. Petersburg Ocean Team impact quantified
"A cluster of businesses and organizations along St. Petersburg’s waterfront packs a huge economic wallop and creates myriad opportunities for employment and new business..."
April 21, 2010: Tampa, USF target downtown for medical learning center
"Mayor Pam Iorio is backing a proposal from top officials at the University of South Florida to build a high-tech center for medical learning in downtown Tampa. Iorio said she would direct city staff to prepare and issue a request for proposal for the sale of the HART lot, the site USF has targeted for its proposed Center for Advanced Medical and Learning Simulation..."
March 24, 2010: Bay area high-tech jobs
"VIDEO: A look at how the University of South Florida is attempting to craft the next Silicone Valley right here in the bay area."
March 24, 2010: Morphogenesis signs cancer treatment deal
"Morphogenesis Inc. and Novartis Animal Health have agreed to collaborate on development and commercialization of an investigational immunotherapy treatment for cancer in dogs. The two firms will work closely together to advance the new platform technology to the companion animal market, a release said..."
March 10, 2010: Florida’s “Faces of Technology” Highlighted in florida.HIGH.TECH 2010
"Central Florida’s most in-depth guide to the high tech community is taking a new approach in 2010, highlighting entrepreneurs in the region that are developing innovative technologies with the potential to revolutionize the industry. These “Faces of Technology” share their stories inside florida.HIGH.TECH 2010, an annual magazine published by the Maddux Business Report in partnership with the Florida High Tech Corridor Council..."
March 9, 2010: EMS, Inc. Expands in Michigan – Named Educational reseller for SolidWorks, The CAD Academy & Z Corp Printers and 3D Scanners
"EMS, Inc the leading provider of Z Corp 3D Printers and 3D Scanners is announcing the expansion of their Michigan office with new personal. Since 2001 EMS, Inc. has been the leading provider of 3D Printers, 3D Scanners and 3D CAD software products and services with offices throughout the US..."
March 4, 2010: Solar Power Meets the Elephant
"In Tampa, a solar panel installation on a shade structure at the Lowry Park Zoo delivering about 15 kilowatts of energy probably hasn’t attracted attention from anyone but the elephants. For some solar enthusiasts, that would be enough. Others want the news to go viral. This includes Tampa Electric, a TECO Energy company, which provided part of the funding for the $800,000 project, along with a grant from the Florida High Tech Corrido..."
March 1, 2010: USF CONNECT featured on News Channel 8 Back to Work series
"VIDEO: USF CONNECT is featured in Channel 8 News Back to Work series on creating additional jobs in the Tampa Bay job market."
February 26, 2010: Mote Marine’s “Shark Lady” a Women’s Hall of Fame member
"Marine biologist Dr. Eugenie Clark aka “The Shark Lady” is being inducted into the Florida Women’s Hall of Fame. Clark founded Mote Marine Laboratory in Sarasota in 1955, now a national center for shark and marine mammal research..."
February 24, 2010: National Academy of Inventors Includes Draper Personnel as Charter Members
"The National Academy of Inventors has included four Draper Laboratory staff members in its inaugural group. The Academy, which is based at the University of South Florida and was launched in January 2010, is intended to recognize innovative research and development leaders, foster collaboration amongst organizations in the field, and encourage further breakthroughs..."
February 23, 2010: The Modelithics COMPLETE Library v7.0 for Agilent Technologies? ADS: More Models and Simpler to Install than Ever at A New Low Price
"Modelithics, Inc. (www.modelithics.com) has released an enhanced version of their popular linear and non-linear device and system level component model library software. The Modelithics COMPLETE Library version 7.0 encompasses all passive and active models currently available from Modelithics for designers using Agilent Technologies’ Advanced Design System EDA software..."
February 22, 2010: Modelithics, Inc. Signs CogniTech Sales to cover SE U.S.
"Modelithics, Inc. announces its new agreement with CogniTech Sales, LLC, for sales and service representation for the Southeastern United States. Larry Dunleavy, Modelithics’ CEO, and the Advanced Products Sales Director, Alen Fejzuli, have signed a comprehensive agreement designed to fully support Modelithics in the Florida, Alabama and Georgia markets for RF and microwave simulation models as well as characterization services..."
February 19, 2010: Three Tampa Bay Technology Incubator Companies Featured in the Tampa Bay Business Journal
"In 2009, operations and capital investments from the H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute generated $1.6 billion in total economic impact and $27.8 million in state and local tax revenue. Florida governments collected $2.57 for each dollar of public funding provided to Moffitt during the..."
February 18, 2010: Intezyne Announces Issuance of Seven Patents Covering Its IVECT™ Method
"Intezyne today announced the issuance of new patents that cover multiple dimensions of the Company’s revolutionary technology platform, the IVECTTM Method, in the major pharmaceutical markets of the United States, Europe, and Japan. All patents are wholly owned by Intezyne..."
January 15, 2010: Intezyne Technologies Featured in Gulf Coast Business Review
"One might expect the process of making a medical discovery to look something like alchemy: constantly combining complex formulas, bubbling liquids changing color, an explosion here or there. But Kevin Sill’s eureka moment happened while reading a journal article published more than 70 years ago..."
January 6, 2010: Mimedx Group Announces Over-Subscription of $5,000,000 Private Placement
"MiMedx Group, Inc. is pleased to announce today that its $5,000,000 offering of common stock and warrants has been over-subscribed. Common stock in the offering is priced at $.60 per share. For every two shares of common stock purchased, each investor receives a warrant to purchase one share of common stock at a price of $1.50 per share..."
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