TALLAHASSEE, Fla., July 21 -- Florida State University issued the following news release:
Florida State University Vice President for Research Stacey S. Patterson this summer was officially inducted into the National Academy of Inventors, the highest professional distinction awarded to academic inventors.
"Being named a Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors is an incredible honor," Patterson said when she learned the news this past spring. "I firmly believe that our responsibility as academic innovators extends beyond discovery - we must actively translate the knowledge and breakthroughs developed within our universities into real-world solutions to help improve lives. This part of our mission inspires me daily, driving my passion t...