The Mid-South I-Corps Hub Lightning Round Pitch Showcase

April 21, 2025 2:00–3:45 PM
Great Room
Session
Session Type
Moderator

Dr. Charleson Bell, I-Corps Hub Director, Mid-South Innovation Hub at Vanderbilt University

Speakers

Dr. Padma Raghavan, Vice Provost for Research and Innovation and Chief Research Officer at Vanderbilt University

Affiliations
Vanderbilt University

Participating Teams:
See the top innovations from the Mid-South Innovation Corps Hub, a group of ten universities that make up a regional
coalition of diverse, tech-forward institutions to promote inclusive innovation, spur economic development and prosperity, and transform Mid-South metro areas into growth and commercialization centers for STEM-related technologies.

UniversityStartupFounder
Meharry Medical CollegeHealth EvolveKim Smith
Jackson State UniversityGen Med Labs, LLCBrandon Newton
University of LouisvilleClareo BiosciencesMelissa Smith
University of Tennessee-KnoxvilleAluminAiryBrian Washington
University of KentuckyBiovalorNing Wei and David Eaton
George Mason UniversityGreat Victory Legends, Inc.Craig Yu
University of MemphisChitosealAmber Jennings
University of VirginiaAvant GenomicsRachelle Turiello
Tennessee State UniversityFLOUVDr. Ankit Patras
Sponsors