
Research and Innovation Showcase
Program
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.



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.