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Florida State University has conferred the title of Distinguished Research Professor upon three exceptional faculty members for their remarkable research output and contributions to their respective domains.

“Exceptional national and international academic output and innovation is a foundation of a prosperous research initiative,” stated Vice President for Research Stacey S. Patterson. “I am privileged to honor three of our distinguished faculty as Distinguished Research Professors this year, who elevate the standard with their extraordinary contributions to their disciplines.”

The Distinguished Research Professor accolade acknowledges exceptional research and/or creative activities of eligible Florida State University faculty currently holding the rank of full professor.

Recipients are awarded a one-time grant of $10,000 and can use the title Distinguished Research Professor for the duration of their tenure at FSU. This title is only eclipsed by the Robert O. Lawton Distinguished Professor Award.

This year’s awardees, who were recognized at the university’s spring faculty awards event, include:

Matthew Goff, Religion, College of Arts and Sciences

Matthew Goff is a prolific academic specializing in Early Judaism and Biblical studies. His research involves meticulous analysis of ancient texts, including the Dead Sea Scrolls. He possesses proficiency in several languages, such as Biblical Hebrew, Greek, Aramaic, Middle Egyptian, Ge’ez (Classical Ethiopic), German, French, and Latin. Goff became a member of the Department of Religion in 2005. He earned an M.T.S degree in 1997 from Harvard Divinity School and completed his Ph.D. at the University of Chicago in 2002. His latest publication is “The Apocrypha: A Guide” (Oxford, 2024). Goff’s ongoing book project focuses on demons and monsters in ancient Judaism and early Christianity.

Qing-Xiang Sang, Chemistry and Biochemistry, College of Arts and Sciences

Quing-Xiang Sang is a highly esteemed biochemist whose research on cellular development targets the understanding of cancer and its treatment. She has secured substantial research funding from various entities, including the American Heart Association, the American Cancer Society, the Department of Defense, the State of Florida, and the National Institutes of Health. Sang, who earned her doctorate from Georgetown University Medical Center, currently holds the Endowed Professorship in Cancer Research and joined FSU in 1993.

Antonio Terracciano, Geriatrics, College of Medicine

Antonio Terracciano is acknowledged nationally and internationally as an authority on the connection between personality traits and dementia. His research achievements include more than 370 peer-reviewed publications, many featured in leading journals within psychosocial and biomedical sciences. He has obtained substantial funding from the National Institutes of Health, as well as the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration. He holds degrees from Università degli Studi della Campania Luigi Vanvitelli and Università degli Studi di Cagliari, both in Italy. He became a part of the FSU College of Medicine in 2012.

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