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2025 State of Science and Innovation

January 15, 2025

January 16, 2025

Videos: State of Science

The 7th annual State of Science and Innovation took place on January 15, 2025 at Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital. The in person and online audiences heard from five innovators and one special guest about the remarkable work they are doing.

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The speakers were:

- Dr. Gary Mitchum, Florida Flood Hub for Applied Research and Innovation (USF College of Marine Science) - Flood Data

- Shannon Mulrooney, Orlando Health Bayfront Hospital - The Hercules System

- Dr. Martin Trapecar, Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital - The Laboratory of Human Biomimetics

- Dr. Heather O’Leary, University of South Florida - Crescendo: Community Science, Data Literacy and Innovations for the Future

- Chris Stott, Lonestar Lunar - Data center on the moon

- Sarah Lindemuth, Meshsem - 2025 Innovation District Impact Report

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Thank you to Mayor Welch and Councilmember Driscoll for welcoming everyone to the event. Also thank you to Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital for being our site sponsor and for the hundreds of attendees in person and online.

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To watch the video from the State of Science click here.

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