Paul R. Sanberg

Seeding the Future--Access to Capital for Funding Innovation

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Monday, July 12, 2021
Articles, Innovation, Design, Science and technology studies, Product management, Paul R. Sanberg, Academic journals

TAMPA, Fla., July 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The new issue of Technology and Innovation (22:1) ( full text ) features a selection of papers exploring the important topic of accessing capital to fund innovation, including manuscripts highlighting various funding opportunities available for inventors and innovators everywhere.

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  • TAMPA, Fla., July 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The new issue of Technology and Innovation (22:1) ( full text ) features a selection of papers exploring the important topic of accessing capital to fund innovation, including manuscripts highlighting various funding opportunities available for inventors and innovators everywhere.
  • "The National Academy of Inventors is proud to present this issue of Technology & Innovation, as funding is a key component to fueling innovations and hence enabling the progress of society," says president of NAI and editor-in-chief of Technology & Innovation, Dr. Paul R. Sanberg.
  • The issue looks at the implications of different funding sources such as government funded programs and grants as well as that of venture capitalist firms, offering perspectives from a wide variety of innovation professionals.
  • The issue also presents some of the innovative materials and manufacturing processes that make innovation possible.

Propelling Innovative Ecosystems

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Friday, April 2, 2021
National Academy of Inventors, University of South Florida, Paul R. Sanberg, Lithium

TAMPA, Fla., April 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The new issue of Technology and Innovation, Journal of the National Academy of Inventors (21:4) ( full text ) highlights papers on the theme of the Ninth Annual Conference of the National Academy of Inventors (NAI): "Sustainable Futures: Propelling Innovative Ecosystems."

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  • TAMPA, Fla., April 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The new issue of Technology and Innovation, Journal of the National Academy of Inventors (21:4) ( full text ) highlights papers on the theme of the Ninth Annual Conference of the National Academy of Inventors (NAI): "Sustainable Futures: Propelling Innovative Ecosystems."
  • Reflecting the diverse topics that were planned for the meeting, this issue includes articles on a range of innovative ecosystems, including higher education institutions, government programs, and makerspaces as well as individual innovations, such as infrared radiation heat for food processing, collagen peptides for drug delivery, and nonconventional chemistries for lithium-ion batteries.
  • "This issue is a testament to the innovative spirit of the NAI and its fellows, members, and supporters," said Dr. Paul Sanberg, president of the NAI and editor-in-chief of T&I.
  • And this ability to adapt to changing circumstances and meet challenges is at the heart of successful innovative ecosystems."

Distinguished Veterinarian and Research Biologist Joins NAI Board of Directors

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Tuesday, October 6, 2020
Paul R. Sanberg, Smithsonian Institution, Thailand, Nai, Culture of Washington, D.C., Washington, D.C., Asia

Dr. Comizzoli is scientist at the Smithsonian Institution and Senior Program Officer for Science in the Office of the Under-Secretary of Science and Research.

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  • Dr. Comizzoli is scientist at the Smithsonian Institution and Senior Program Officer for Science in the Office of the Under-Secretary of Science and Research.
  • More recently, he has received the Innovation Award from the National Research Council of Thailand with his Thai colleagues.
  • "We are delighted that Dr. Comizzoli has accepted a position on the NAI Board of Directors," said Paul Sanberg, president of NAI.
  • "His distinguished career and extensive experience both globally and at the Smithsonian will offer a unique perspective for our Board."

Internationally Recognized Inventor, Engineer, Physician and Scientist Joins NAI Board of Directors

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Wednesday, July 22, 2020
Cato T. Laurencin, Paul R. Sanberg

TAMPA, Fla., July 22, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --The National Academy of Inventors (NAI) is pleased to announce that Cato T. Laurencin M.D., Ph.D.has accepted a position on its Board of Directors.

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  • TAMPA, Fla., July 22, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --The National Academy of Inventors (NAI) is pleased to announce that Cato T. Laurencin M.D., Ph.D.has accepted a position on its Board of Directors.
  • Dr. Laurencin is known internationally for his research and breakthrough achievements in biomaterials, nanotechnology, stem cell science, drug delivery systems, and a field he has pioneered, regenerative engineering.
  • He is the Chief Executive Officer of the Connecticut Convergence Institute for Translation in Regenerative Engineering at UConn.
  • "I am pleased to welcome Dr. Laurencin to our Board of Directors," said Paul Sanberg, president of NAI.

Connecting the Innovation Community

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Tuesday, March 31, 2020
Articles, Discipline, Teaching, Paul R. Sanberg, Netherlands Architecture Institute, National Academy of Inventors, Innovation, Visual arts, Learning

TAMPA, Fla., March 31, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --The new issue of Technology and Innovation (21:2) highlights papers from the Eighth Annual Meeting of the National Academy of Inventors (NAI): "Connecting the Innovation Community."

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  • TAMPA, Fla., March 31, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --The new issue of Technology and Innovation (21:2) highlights papers from the Eighth Annual Meeting of the National Academy of Inventors (NAI): "Connecting the Innovation Community."
  • "This past year's conference and this issue of T&I focus on the vital role that connections play in the promotion of innovation," said Dr. Paul Sanberg, president of the NAI and editor-in-chief of T&I.
  • "Without close relationships among industry, academia, and government, innovation cannot thrive; without connections among disciplines, we cannot address the world's grand challenges.
  • The NAI publishes the multidisciplinary journal, Technology and Innovation.

National Academy of Inventors Launches New Membership

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Monday, October 1, 2018
Paul R. Sanberg, National Academy of Inventors, Inventor, Netherlands Architecture Institute, Fellow, Human behavior, Science and technology in the United States, Education

TAMPA, Fla., Oct. 1, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Academy of Inventors (NAI) has launched a new membership category, the Senior Member program.

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  • TAMPA, Fla., Oct. 1, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Academy of Inventors (NAI) has launched a new membership category, the Senior Member program.
  • The program will recognize and honor early-stage academic inventors who aspire to make a real impact on society through invention and innovation.
  • "The Senior Member program is an exciting addition to our existing membership," said Paul R. Sanberg, president of the NAI.
  • The National Academy of Inventors is a member organization comprising U.S. and international universities, and governmental and non-profit research institutes, with over 4,000 individual inventor members and Fellows spanning more than 250 institutions worldwide.

United States Senate Resolution Recognizes the National Academy of Inventors

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Thursday, September 27, 2018
National Academy of Inventors, University of South Florida, Paul R. Sanberg, United States Senate, Science and technology in the United States

TAMPA, Fla., Sept. 27, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --The National Academy of Inventors (NAI) has been officially recognized by the United States Senate through Senate Resolution 620 , introduced as a bipartisan measure by Democratic Senator Bill Nelson of Florida and Republican Senator Roy Blunt of Missouri and affirmed unanimously by the full Senate on Aug.28, 2018.

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  • TAMPA, Fla., Sept. 27, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --The National Academy of Inventors (NAI) has been officially recognized by the United States Senate through Senate Resolution 620 , introduced as a bipartisan measure by Democratic Senator Bill Nelson of Florida and Republican Senator Roy Blunt of Missouri and affirmed unanimously by the full Senate on Aug.28, 2018.
  • The resolution recognizes the NAI and honors the organization's milestone of achieving 200 member institutions.
  • "It is an honor to be recognized by the U.S. Senate for the NAI's success in encouraging academic innovation in the United States and internationally," said Paul R. Sanberg, President of the NAI.
  • "Many of these will come from the National Academy of Inventors."

Three NAI Fellows Inducted into the Florida Inventors Hall of Fame

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Tuesday, September 11, 2018
Florida Inventors Hall of Fame, Science and technology in the United States, Paul R. Sanberg, National Academy of Inventors, National Inventors Hall of Fame, Virginia, Florida

TAMPA, Fla., Sept. 11, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Dr. Emery Brown, Dr. Richard Houghten and Dr. Sudipta Seal, all Fellows of the National Academy of Inventors (NAI), were inducted into the Florida Inventors Hall of Fame on September 7, 2018.

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  • TAMPA, Fla., Sept. 11, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Dr. Emery Brown, Dr. Richard Houghten and Dr. Sudipta Seal, all Fellows of the National Academy of Inventors (NAI), were inducted into the Florida Inventors Hall of Fame on September 7, 2018.
  • Brown, Houghten and Seal join a number of NAI Fellows who have previously received this recognition, including NAI President Dr. Paul R. Sanberg.
  • "It is a momentous feeling to see that nearly half of this year's inductees to the Florida Inventors Hall of Fame are NAI Fellows," Sanberg said.
  • The Florida Inventors Hall of Fame honors and celebrates those inventors whose achievements have advanced the quality of life for Floridians, the state of Florida and the United States.

National Academy of Inventors Launches Global Academic Inventor Network

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Wednesday, September 5, 2018
National Academy of Inventors, University of South Florida, Paul R. Sanberg, Netherlands Architecture Institute, Science and technology in the United States, Visual arts, Design

TAMPA, Fla., Sept. 5, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Academy of Inventors (NAI) today announced the launch of the Global Academic Inventors Network (GAIN).

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  • TAMPA, Fla., Sept. 5, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Academy of Inventors (NAI) today announced the launch of the Global Academic Inventors Network (GAIN).
  • NAI President Paul R. Sanberg first announced the concept of a global network at the NAI's Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C. in April 2018.
  • "The Global Academic Inventors Network is a unique platform that will allow us to bridge the perceived gaps between NAI membership levels and foster a community spirit of innovation and collaboration," said Dr. Karen J.L.
  • The National Academy of Inventors is a member organization comprising U.S. and international universities, and governmental and non-profit research institutes, with over 4,000 individual inventor members and Fellows spanning more than 250 institutions worldwide.

The Invention Gender Gap

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Monday, July 16, 2018
Human behavior, Gender studies, Behavior, Paul R. Sanberg, Psychology, National Academy of Inventors, Invention, National Inventors Hall of Fame, Gender role, Gender gap

Why does this gender disparity exist, and what is being done to address it?

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  • Why does this gender disparity exist, and what is being done to address it?
  • The new issue of Technology and Innovation, Journal of the National Academy of Inventors (19:4) ( full text ) tackles these key questions, and the papers collected here serve as a primer on the state of the invention gender gap, why it persists, and what can be done to change it.
  • "There is perhaps no area more crucial to explore than the gender gap in invention," said Dr. Paul Sanberg, president of the National Academy of Inventors (NAI) and co-editor-in-chief of T&I.
  • In addition to the many articles on the gender gap, we are also taking this opportunity to honor our women NAI Fellows, as are the National Inventors Hall of Fame and the National Science and Technology Medals Foundation with their respective women Inductees and Laureates."