Spotlight on Featured Experts and Resources

Thomas Mendel, MD, PhD, assistant professor of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences at The Ohio State University College of Medicine

The Ohio State University

Exploring gene therapies that could cure some of the most devastating childhood eye diseases.

Dr. Anna Cristina S. Samia is the Rudolph and Susan Rense Professor and Chair of the Department of Chemistry at Case Western Reserve University

Anna Cristina S. Samia

Case Western Reserve University

Targeting and removing bacterial biofilms—complex microbial communities that stick to implant surfaces and resist antibiotics—from infected prosthetic joints.

Srdjan Nesic Ph.D., Distinguished Professor in the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering and ICMT Director

Ohio University

Battling natural forces, advancing the industry and protecting the environment: OHIO’s corrosion institute remains a world leader

Yanhai Du, Ph.D., professor in the College of Aeronautics and Engineering

Kent State University

Advancing the performance and integration of fuel cell technologies.

Ica Manas-Zloczower -- Thomas W. and Nancy P. Seitz Professor of Advanced Materials and Energy, Department of Macromolecular Science and Engineering, Case School of Engineering

Ica Manas-Zloczower

Case Western Reserve University

Developing ways to mitigate the growing challenges posed by the degradation of hard plastics (i.e., thermosets) into polluting microplastics

Ali Dhinojwala is H.A. Morton Professor of Polymer Science at The University of Akron

University of Akron

Exploring the application of lightweight, biocomposite polymers that can withstand the harsh conditions of long-term space exploration.

Dr. Patrick Durrell, Professor Physics, Astronomy, Geology, & Environmental Sciences

Patrick Durrell

Youngstown State University

Visualizing how some of the universe’s densest star clusters are formed

The Advanced Materials and Liquid Crystal Institute at Kent State University

Advanced Materials and Liquid Crystal Institute

Kent State University

Pioneering expertise in nanoscience and technology, biomaterials, organic semiconductors, and organic electro-optics.

Prosper Boyaka, PhD, Chair of the Department of Veterinary Biosciences at Ohio State's College of Veterinary Medicine,

The Ohio State University

Developing novel strategies to optimize protective immunity to pathogens at mucosal surfaces.

Shuo Li, PhD at Case Western Reserve University

Case Western Reserve University

Harnessing artificial intelligence to transform medical imaging