From the Publisher
Florida High Tech Corridor Council
PRESIDENT
Ed Schons
UNIVERSITY PARTNERS
Dr. Elizabeth A. Klonoff
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
Elizabeth Nelson
Director of Matching Grants Program
University of South Florida
Dr. David Norton
Vice President for Research
Cherrie Hughes
Assistant Director of Industrial Outreach
University of Florida
STRATEGIC PARTNERS
Roger Pynn
President, Curley & Pynn
Vianka McConville
Communications Strategist,
Curley & Pynn
CONTRIBUTING WRITERS
Kacie Escobar, Karen Kacir, Joe Kays, Heather Keroes,
Elizabeth Lytle, Vianka McConville, Ashley Tinstman,
Dan Ward and Roger Pynn
CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS
Blue Origin, John Jernigan, Lockheed Martin,
NASA, SpaceX, University of Central Florida,
University of South Florida and University of Florida
CREATIVE DIRECTION | GRAPHIC DESIGN
ELIZABETH MONTGOMERY JAMES
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Welcome
One can easily think of large pharmaceutical companies driving the future of
health care, but change and innovation is not restricted to a multi-million-dollar
lab. Florida holds a unique position in the health care landscape and companies
in The Corridor region are contributing to unique solutions to problems that impact
numerous people.
Alongside an in-depth look at health care in The Corridor in this updated 2017
publication, you will read about behind-the-scenes technology fueling theme
parks and entertainment venues, as well as, a new credential from Gainesville
feeding the local biotechnology pipeline.
On another note, earlier this year, my colleague and friend, Randy Berridge,
retired as president after serving in the role for more than 20 years. As a long-time
advocate for growing and supporting our high tech region, I am honored to serve
as the new president of the Florida High Tech Corridor Council.
The Corridor has been sustained on a solid foundation that would not have been
possible without guidance and leadership from Corridor Co-Chairs, Presidents
John Hitt (UCF), Judy Genshaft (USF), Kent Fuchs (UF), and, former Co-Chairs, Betty
Castor (USF) and Bernie Machen (UF). As I continue as president of The Corridor, I
am eager to build on that strong foundation.
I am committed to working with our university partners to bolster research,
development and tech transfer to the marketplace. And I look forward
to collaborating with our CareerSource boards, economic development
organizations and industry partners to strengthen our workforce, marketing and
entrepreneurship efforts. There is much to look forward to.
Please enjoy the updated version of florida.HIGH.TECH 2017.
Best regards,
Ed Schons
A regional economic development initiative of:
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