The Johns Hopkins Inclusive Innovation Initiative (i3) is an academic-community partnership based in the Center for Bioengineering Innovation and Design (CBID). Our core mission revolves around mobilizing the resources of Johns Hopkins University, including its faculty, staff, and students, along with counterparts from other academic institutions, to actively engage with and support local communities. These vibrant partnerships fuel i3, allowing us to jointly develop impactful projects and programs that contribute to the growth and enrichment of diverse communities. Join us, won’t you? Please email i3@jhu.edu for more information.
Inclusive Innovation Initiative
Featured Program:
Bmore COLLAB
Rallying faculty, staff, and students to support community innovators in transforming what matters to them.
Featured Program:
Open Source Harbor
Creating a community that supports and advances the principles of open-source collaboration, making technology more inclusive and innovative for all.
Featured Program:
Healthtech Bunker
Uniting clinicians, researchers, and community innovators to Spark and deploy ingenious support for servicemembers, veterans, and their families. (Summer 2024)
Featured Partners
Welcome from the Managing Director
Our mission is to cultivate a dynamic innovation ecosystem through STEM, enabling everyone to unlock their creative potential and drive impactful change locally and globally. Dedicated to removing barriers to creativity, we aim to empower individuals for a brighter, inclusive future.
Managing Director and Biomedical Scientist
About Us
Our Team
Harold Lehmann, MD, PhD
Special Advisor, Biomedical Informatics
Professor, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine
Alisha Sparks, MS
Special Advisor, STEM Outreach
Interim Executive Director, JHU Center for Education Outreach
Affiliated Researchers
Brandon Birkhead, MD,
Psychiatrist
Johns Hopkins School of Medicine
Amy Haufler, PhD
Sr Human Machine Scientist
Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory
Luis Quintero, PhD
Assistant Professor
Carey Business School
Max Ghenis, MS
Co-founder and CEO
Policy Engine
Mac McComas, MA
Senior Program Manager
21st Century Cities
Jonathan Moore
CEO
Rowdy Orbit
James Calvin, PhD
Professor
Krieger School of Arts and Sciences
Suntae Kim, PhD
Assistant Professor
Carey Business School
Youssef Abubaker, MS
Data Scientist
Federal Government
Pamela Isom, MISM
Founder & CEO
IsAdvice & Consulting
Leigh McCormack, MS
Co-Founder & CEO
Platypus Health
Justin English
Research Program Assistant
Johns Hopkins University
Kai Ding, PhD, MBA
Associate Professor
Johns Hopkins School of Medicine
Jim Kyung-Soo Liew, PhD
Associate Professor
Carey Business School
Yolanda Christophe, MBA
Lecturer
Morgan State University
Tonee Lawson, MS
Founder & Executive Director
The Be. Org
Anthony Evans
Senior Communications Specialist
Shelby Forbes, PhD
Department of Social Medicine
University of North Carolina
Clara FangFang Ma, PhD
Adjunct Instructor
Carey Business School
Seydina Falls, MBA
Senior Lecturer
Carey Business School
Debrorah Lee, MS
Director of Special Projects
Massachusetts General Hospital
Brianna Gist
Faculty Research Specialist
Applied Research Laboratory for Intelligence and Security (ARLIS)