Selected articles by David Ekrut Ph.D.
These articles are featured in 850 Business Magazine, Tallahassee Magazine, and Emerald Coast Magazine.

Fusion research is generating excitement
→ British physicist Francis William Aston discovered that the net mass of four hydrogen (4H) atoms is heavier than the mass of a molecule composed of four helium atoms (4He), a stable isotope of helium. The laws of conservation of mass and energy state … [Read more]

Coach and mentor graduates to Division 1 University of Colorado
→ A standout high school athlete, Deion Sanders was drafted by Major League Baseball’s Kansas City Royals in 1985, but he put that sport on hold, instead opting to play football at Florida State University. There, he made Seminole history with a 100-yard interception … [Read more]

FSU offices help researchers monetize inventions
→ Florida State University is a top patent producer in the United States, ranked 84th in the world by the 2020 Intellectual Property Owners Association. Faculty and staff submitted 1,375 funding proposals in 2021, winning 1,029 awards totaling over $275 million.. Award-winning research from FSU faculty members resulted in 51 patents last year with 22ı being granted … [Read more]

From Science Fiction to Reality
FSU institute develops materials of the future
→ Walking through the High-Performance Materials Institute at FSU, a visitor might feel as though he has stepped from reality into a science fiction story. The engineers at HPMI are limited only by their imaginations. They use their advanced … Read more]

Born in Tallahassee, sensor producer attracts global clientele
→ Reamonn Soto is the founder and CEO of Sensatek, a producer of wireless gas turbine sensors, which measure temperatures on stationary and rotating blades. The business today serves clients around the world in scientific fields including energy, aviation and aeronautics, but Soto got his start in Tallahassee. While pursuing a degree at Florida A&M University… [Read more]

QuarryBio Aids Development Of Drugs And Treatments
In an effort to revolutionize many areas of research in biology and immunology
→ How does a person turn high-resolution protein analysis into saleable products and a viable business? Eric Graben, founder and CEO of QuarryBio, has built an enterprise around the answer … [Read more]

For Entrepreneurs GBETA
Is A Place To Grow
Accelerator program prepares emerging businesses for investor meetings
→ According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 20 percent of businesses survive less than two years, and 45 percent close their doors within five years of opening … [Read more]

Pub toasts unsung heroes of Panama City’s past
→ At a safe remove from tourist attractions, resorts and souvenir shops exists a quiet place where Panama City locals kick back, savor craft beers and immerse themselves in the past. Keeping It Weird stickers dot many downtown Panama City storefronts; the theme is reflected in public art, including a mural of a cobra with various artists each contributing a part of the snake. … [Read more]

Although easily overlooked by most residents, research and technology are economic drivers in Tallahassee
→ Cristina Paredes is the director of the Leon County/Tallahassee Office of Economic Vitality, established in 20ı6 to be a catalyst to entrepreneurship. It has programs to welcome new businesses of any size, recognizing … [Read more]
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