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State of Science and Innovation

The 7th annual State of Science and Innovation took place on January 15th at Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital. This favorite event was once again sold out.

The in-person and online audiences heard from five innovators and one special guest about the remarkable work they are doing.

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

‍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.  If you missed the event we did tape it: Click here to watch

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