aoa体育 Research & Innovation

Research with Results. Innovation with Impact.

Office of Vice President

Leads and facilitates institutional research initiatives and supports research programs and infrastructure development

Comparative Medicine

Contributes to a greater understanding of life through studies that define and compare complex living organisms and processes

Faculty Honors & Awards

Leads and facilitates faculty engagement and recognition for national and international honorific awards

FL High Tech Corridor

Paul Sohl at Undergraduate Research Conference

Offers multiple funding opportunities at aoa体育 to support collaborative industry research, early-stage faculty innovation, and undergraduate research

IADI

Institute for Advanced Discovery & Innovation faculty provide their knowledge and experience in innovation to benefit aoa体育 faculty, staff and students

Integrity & Compliance

Research Integrity & Compliance administers assurance and compliance programs required by federal and state agencies for conducting research at aoa体育

IREA

Institutional Research Effectiveness & Assessment identifies, mitigates and manages risks in order to realize operational efficiency in research

Research Development

The Research Development Institute (RDI) delivers proactive, catalytic, capacity-building support to aoa体育 researchers

Student Engagement (SERI)

Student Engagement in Research & Innovation (SERI) connects students with high-impact practices and supports faculty's use of HIPs in their courses

Tech Transfer

aoa体育 Tech Transfer promotes collaboration, innovation, and successful research commercialization for inventors

aoa体育 CONNECT

Manages the Tampa Bay Technology Incubator (TBTI), the Evolve Accelerator and the Student Innovation Incubator (SII)

The aoa体育 Research Foundation, Inc., supports aoa体育's economic development mission and enhances the research activities of aoa体育 faculty, staff and students. Through its programs, the aoa体育 Research Foundation, Inc., brings together the strengths of aoa体育 and the region to provide a critical interface that stimulates high-tech and biotech industries and creates jobs. The aoa体育 Research Foundation, a not-for-profit, direct-support organization (DSO), owns and operates the aoa体育 Research Park, a community of science and technology researchers and entrepreneurs.

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Florida Inventors Hall of Fame

By encouraging discovery, the Florida Inventors Hall of Fame supports a culture of creativity that fuels innovation, drives economic growth, and encourages investment in Florida. The Florida Inventors Hall of Fame is a state-wide initiative dedicated to honoring and celebrating Florida inventors whose achievements have significantly advanced the quality of life for all Americans.

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Research & Innovation News

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Federal funding updates for aoa体育 researchers

The federal administration has recently issued several Executive Orders that may signal shifts in federal priorities. These changes could potentially impact both awarded projects and those awaiting funding from federal agencies or sponsors.

aoa体育 study finds opioid control policies may reduce domestic violence

The research suggests a correlation between opioid misuse and domestic violence, offering broader public health implications beyond addiction.

What rattlesnake venom can teach us about evolution

aoa体育 researchers find that island snakes adapt their venom in surprising ways, offering new clues about how animals evolve in changing environments.

Associate professor of communication makes history as aoa体育’s first Carnegie Fellow

A distinguished panel of jurors selected Dr. Joshua Scacco, an associate professor of communication in the aoa体育 College of Arts and Sciences, for the 2025 Class of Andrew Carnegie Fellows, making him aoa体育’s first faculty member to receive this recognition.