Central Region

Shyam Mohapatra

M.S., Ph.D., MBA, FAAAAI, FNAI
Distinguished Professor, USF Health
University of South Florida
Research Career Scientist
James A. Haley VA Hospital

41 Patents

Dr. Mohapatra is recognized for his many inventions in the field of nanoscale biomedical diagnostics and therapeutics in cancers, asthma, viral infections, traumatic brain injury. His inventions led to several customized cell-targeted nanoparticles with diverse drug payloads and a nano-HIV detection kit. Mohapatra cofounded TransGenex Nanobiotech Inc (TGN), which specializes in manufacturing these nanoscale products. TGN is also commercializing products for 3D cancer cell culture technology and services for anti-cancer drug discovery and personalized cancer treatment (PCTx). TGN is establishing a Reference Lab for PCTx prescription in collaboration with Florida Medical Clinics. Mohapatra’s research has brought USF over $20 million in extramural funds and includes inventions that have spun out companies. He is a Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors.

Shin-Tson Wu, Ph.D., FNAI

Pegasus Professor of Optics in CREOL
The College of Optics and Photonics
University of Central Florida

93 Patents

Dr. Wu’s contributions to liquid crystal research and the resulting patent portfolio for next-generation liquid crystal displays, adaptive optics, laser beam steering, biophotonics, and new photonic materials, have had a major impact on display technology worldwide. His most significant development to date is the mixed-mode twisted nematic LC cell, which is an integral part of high-resolution, high-contrast reflective and transflective LCDs, including direct-view, projection and wearable displays. Wu’s technologies have enabled new types of optical beam control devices and have impacted many who have ever used an LCD product, such as a smart phone, computer screen and television. He is a Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors.