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UNCRS Category: Innovation

RUNC: Tianlong Chen

a man leans against a brick wall

Tianlong Chen creates AI tools to improve biological science and health care.

Science in Every Step

A woman wears a harness while walking on a treadmill in a lab

Jason Franz is helping older adults stay on their feet as they age by creating solutions to prevent falls and maintain independence.

Tapped Into Business

Maanav Karamchandani

Drawing from his experience running a clean water nonprofit, Maanav Karamchandani explores how investment management firms are using AI.

Symbiotic Strides

Josh Tacca, Greg Phillips, and Helen Huang

Helen Huang and her lab are building better prosthetics by enhancing them with robotics and AI.

Small Materials, Big Innovations

Wubin Bai

In collaboration with scientists and clinicians, Wubin Bai uses his expertise in materials science to develop next-generation medical devices.

RUNC: Nikhil Kaza

Nikhil Kaza wants to reimagine cities for everyone.

Blueprints for Preservation

Jim Mahaney & Lauren Leve

Lauren Leve and Jim Mahaney partner with Nepalese locals to bring religious heritage sites to life through interviews and digital tools.

Protecting Your Texts

Saba Eskandarian

Saba Eskandarian designs online messaging applications using cryptography, allowing users to report abusive content without compromising their privacy.

RUNC: Jasmine King

Jasmine King

Jasmine King reprograms cells to treat brain cancer.

An Unexpected Colleague

Mohammad Jarrahi looks at a mirror-image of himself made of numbers

Mohammad Jarrahi wants to create symbiosis between humans and AI to improve workplace processes.

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