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Research and Innovation Showcase

Program

Thank you for celebrating our community's drive to discover, boldness to pioneer, and determination to craft innovative expressions. If you are posting updates on social media, please use #OhioStateInnovates.

Welcoming Remarks

Peter Mohler, Executive Vice President

Research and Creative Inquiry Spotlight Talks

The Quantum Revolution at Ohio State   
Ezekiel Johnston-Halperin, Professor, College of Arts and Sciences   
Introduction: Cynthia Carnes, Senior Associate Vice President, Research Operations

Transforming the Classroom Experience with Gen AI Case Study Generation   
Vihaan Vulpala and Trevor Gerald, Center for Software Innovation   
Introduction: Shereen Agrawal, Executive Director, Center for Software Innovation

What's the Skinny on Fat? 
Kristin Stanford, Professor, College of Medicine   
Introduction: Loren Wold, Senior Associate Vice President

Presentation of the Innovator of the Year Awards

Ian Harris, Next Generation Innovator of the Year  
Presenters: Cheryl Turnbull, Keenan Center for Entrepreneurship and Shereen Agrawal, Timashev Center for Software Innovation

Eduardo Reátegui, Early Career Innovator of the Year  
Presenters Paco Herson, Associate Vice President, Health Science Innovations and Kevin Taylor, Chief Innovation Officer

Sanjay Krishna, Innovator of the Year  
Presenter: Peter Mohler, Executive Vice President

Closing Remarks

Peter Mohler, Executive Vice President


Please join us for a reception immediately following the showcase.

Congratulations to Ohio State's 2025 Innovators of the Year

Previous events

The first Research and Innovation Showcase was held in 2019. Learn more about the Innovators of the Year from past events and hear inspiring research spotlight talks by visiting the ERIK YouTube channel.