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Paul R. Sanberg
University of South Florida
For pioneering research and bioengineering of innovative cell therapies for neurodegenerative conditions, and national leadership in advancing academic innovation.
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“As a public metropolitan research university, the University of South Florida, in partnership with our communities, serves the people of Florida, the nation, and the world by fostering intellectual inquiry and outcomes that positively shape the future. Membership in Sigma Xi provides increased opportunities for our faculty and students to connect, engage, innovate, and foster a vigorous community of research excellence.”
Biography
Paul R. Sanberg, PhD, DSc, is senior vice president for Research, Innovation & Knowledge Enterprise; Distinguished University Professor; and executive director, Center of Excellence for Aging & Brain Repair at the University of South Florida; and president of the National Academy of Inventors. He is an internationally award-winning researcher and scientist who pioneered discoveries in bioengineering and regenerative medicine. His work has been instrumental in translating new pharmaceutical and cellular therapeutics to clinical trials and commercialization for neurodegenerative diseases and stroke, and he has significant biotech and pharmaceutical industry experience in these areas.
He studied at York University, University of British Columbia, Australian National University and Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine; and held previous faculty appointments at University of Cincinnati and Brown University, among others. He is an acclaimed inventor who holds 164 U.S. and foreign patents, and has served on numerous scientific advisory boards for health-related foundations and companies. He is author of 700+ scientific articles and books, with 35,185+ citations; and editor-in-chief of Technology and Innovation, Journal of the National Academy of Inventors, among other extensive national and international editorial service. He is also the founder or co-founder of two start-up companies and three professional organizations, and chair of the Advisory Board of the Florida Inventors Hall of Fame.
He is a Fellow of numerous organizations around the world, including the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS); American Psychological Association (APA); American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE); Biomedical Engineering Society (BMES); National Academy of Inventors (NAI); New York Academy of Sciences; Royal Aeronautical Society; Royal Societies of: Biology, Chemistry, Public Health, and Medicine; Royal Society for the Encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce (RSA); and senior member of IEEE. His recent honors include: Johns Hopkins University Society of Scholars, AIMBE Fellow Advocate Award, Bryden Alumni Award (York University, Canada), Fulbright specialist (University of Melbourne, Australia), Florida Academy of Sciences medalist, Florida Inventors Hall of Fame inductee, inaugural AAAS-Lemelson Invention Ambassador, and member of the Academy of Science, Engineering & Medicine of Florida.
He is the 2016 recipient of the Sigma Xi John P. McGovern Science & Society Award, and 2005 recipient of the Outstanding Researcher Award from Sigma Xi—Tampa Bay Chapter.