I-Corps@Ohio is a program for faculty and graduate students from Ohio universities and colleges. It provides funding and training to help move fundamental research into innovative products and services, using scalable business models that serve as the basis for startup companies.
The CFAES teams, which will receive $15,000 in funding, include:
Frost Shield—Natural Products for Prevention of Frost Damage in Vineyards. The principle investigator is Imed Dami, Department of Horticulture and Crop Science; The entrepreneurial lead is Hongrui Wang, MS candidate in Dami’s lab. The mentor is Brummet.