Issue 10- October 2013
Last month the Institute finalized a funding agreement with Spyglass Technologies, Inc., a St. Petersburg-based company that provides water sensors and software for on-site water quality monitoring. Based on technology developed at the University of South Florida and the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute, Spyglass systems have been deployed for monitoring open ocean and coastal environments. Real time data on water quality from Spyglass helps water resource managers effectively manage this increasingly scarce natural resource. For more information, visit here.
Life Science Professionals Gather at BioFlorida's Annual Conference
An enthusiastic crowd gathered in Tampa on September 16-17 for BioFlorida’s 16th annual conference. This year’s meeting brought together professionals from across Florida and beyond to discuss major trends and issues, including topics related to scientific research, product and business development, financing and public policy.
Susan Scully is the Program Manager responsible for supporting the Startup Quest program statewide. She is experienced in developing and launching new workforce development initiatives and in her last position at Catholic University in Washington, DC, established strategic alliances that resulted in several millions of dollars in grant funding. She also ran multi-site, multi-state business communications programs for continuing education and has related experience in marketing and business development.
Dr. Lawrence Tinker is the Entrepreneur in Residence responsible for research partner institutions throughout northwest Florida. He has more than thirty years professional experience in R&D, product development, intellectual property development, licensing, and corporate management. Prior to joining the Institute, Dr. Tinker was President at RBC Technologies, an independent technology development and licensing company, and led successful efforts to develop and license portable energy technologies.
