The Keller Center for Innovation in Engineering Education is thrilled to announce the winners of this year’s Innovation Forum.
At Keller, we support Princeton researchers and our broader community with the tools to build meaningful ventures, a critical lens to evaluate their ideas, and a pathway to bring impactful solutions to the world. The Innovation Forum reflects our mission to foster research with the potential for commercialization and cultural or societal impact—and this year’s event once again spotlighted remarkable advancements emerging from Princeton.
Humanities Division – First Place
Allison Carruth and Barron Bixler for Blue Lab
This one-of-a-kind climate media studio transforms cutting-edge research into compelling stories. From podcasts to public art, Carruth and Bixler are training a new generation of scholar-storytellers to bridge the gap between environmental science and everyday experience.
STEM Division – First Place
Mitchell Ng for PeriMind
PeriMind is transforming anesthesia care with an AI-powered copilot that delivers real-time, patient-specific guidance. By integrating live physiological signals with historical data, the platform supports clinicians in high-stakes settings—enhancing safety, reducing burnout, and making expert care more scalable.
Humanities Division – Second Place
Lorae Stojanovic for Princeton Free Food: A Scalable, Real-Time Community Platform
This AI-powered tool maps real-time food availability to improve access for vulnerable individuals. Piloted on Princeton’s campus, it turns surplus into opportunity—helping communities respond to food insecurity with smarter, data-driven interventions.
STEM Division – Second Place
Henry Birge-Lee for Crosslayer Labs
Crosslayer Labs is an AI-powered platform that protects critical web services from hijacks—addressing a significant cybersecurity gap in today’s digital infrastructure. By analyzing threats across the full network stack, organizations can identify vulnerabilities and prevent costly breaches.
A record number of attendees were on campus for this enlightening and energizing event.
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