University of South Florida (USF) commended three faculty members with Excellence in Innovation awards on Monday for patented innovations designed to help fight Alzheimer’s disease, pregnancy complications and cybercrime.

The accolade recognises achievements in commercialisation and translational research.

Paul Sanberg, senior vice-president for research, innovation and knowledge expertise at USF, said: “These awards recognise the extraordinary efforts of three individuals who are not only nationally-recognised leaders in their disciplines, but who go the extra mile to move cutting edge technologies…