December 10 , 2007
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Dr. Gary S. Margules appointed Vice President for Research and Technology Transfer for Nova Southeastern University
Fort Lauderdale (Davie), FLA - Gary S. Margules, Sc.D. will join Nova Southeastern University (NSU) on January 2, 2008 as Vice President for Research and Technology Transfer. The announcement was made by NSU President Ray Ferrero, Jr.
In this new position at NSU, Dr. Margules will be responsible for the coordination and facilitation of research and sponsored-research administration (grants and contracts), research compliance, and technology transfer, assisting faculty with patents and research communications. In addition, he will coordinate and facilitate federally funded clinical research through collaborations, master agreements with industry and investigator initiated clinical trials with the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Dr. Margules will also be responsible for establishing and continuing relationships with the research community such as Florida Research Consortium, South Florida Bioscience Consortium, BioFlorida, Scripps, and other universities. He will report directly to NSU President Ferrero.
We are honored to have someone of Dr. Margules' skill and experiences join NSU to lead our growing research efforts,” said Ferrero.“With significant research under way in fields like cancer, HIV, stem cells, pharmaceuticals and the conservations of our oceans, he will have the opportunity to help NSU grow into one of Florida’s and the South’s most significant research universities.”
Ferrero also noted the university’s commitment to expanding its research base with the construction of its new CollaborativeResearch Center. When completed, the Center will house medical, pharmaceutical, dental, and oceanographic research. It will also be home to the U.S. Geological Survey’s Everglades Restoration Project in collaboration with Nova Southeastern University, Florida Atlantic University and the University of Florida.
”It is a privilege and an honor to join NSU. I am looking forward to building upon the existing strengths in research and working in such an advanced and progressive university with extraordinary leadership,” said Margules.
Most recently, Dr. Margules was the Assistant Vice Provost, Technology Transfer and Industry Research for the University of Miami, a position he held since 1992. Prior to that, he was Director, Technology Planning and Assessment for the University of Miami’s Bascom Palmer Eye Institute.
Dr. Margules also has held senior positions with Senmed Medical Ventures of Cincinnati, Ohio, Pfizer Hospital Products Group of Groton, Connecticut and Cordis Research Corporation of Miami, where he was Senior Scientist.
Dr. Margules earned his Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in mechanical/biomedical engineering from the University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida, where he later served as an adjunct professor of Biomedical Engineering. At Columbia University, New York, New York, he earned both his Master of Science (M.S.) and Doctor of Engineering Science (Sc.D) in chemical/bio engineering.
About Nova Southeastern University - Situated on 300 beautiful acres in Davie, Florida, Nova Southeastern University is a dynamic fully accredited institution dedicated to providing high-quality educational programs of distinction from preschool through the professional and doctoral levels. NSU has more than 26,000 students and is the sixth largest not-for-profit independent institution nationally. The university awards associate’s, bachelor’s, master’s, specialist, doctoral, and first-professional degrees in a wide range of fields, including business, counseling, computer and information sciences, education, medicine, optometry, pharmacy, dentistry, various health professions, law, marine sciences, early childhood, psychology and other social sciences. For more information visit www.nova.edu.
