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:
Baltimore COLLAB
Rallying faculty, staff, and students to support community innovators in transforming what matters to them.
Featured Program:
iVR Lab
Enhancing health outcomes by supporting business, STEM education, veterans, medical applications, and workforce competitiveness.
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
We’re on a mission to create a dynamic and all-encompassing innovation environment where people from all walks of life can unleash their creative talents and instigate meaningful change not only within their communities but also on a broader scale. Our commitment to dismantling the obstacles that hinder individuals in unwavering. Our ultimate goal is to empower individuals to channel their creativity, fostering a brighter and more inclusive future for all.
Managing Director and Biomedical Scientist
About Us
Leadership Team
Alisha Sparks, MS
Special Advisor, STEM Outreach
Interim Executive Director, JHU Center for Education Outreach
Harold Lehmann, MD, PhD
Special Advisor, Biomedical Informatics
Professor, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine
Affiliated Researchers
Brandon Birkhead, MD,
Psychiatrist
Johns Hopkins School of Medicine
Suntae Kim, PhD
Assistant Professor
Carey Business School
Luis Quintero, PhD
Assistant Professor
Carey Business School
Seydina Falls, MBA
Senior Lecturer
Carey Business School
Anthony Evans
Senior Communications Specialist
Justin English
Undergraduate Student
Georgetown University
James Calvin, PhD
Professor
Krieger School of Arts and Sciences
Jim Kyung-Soo Liew, PhD
Associate Professor
Carey Business School
Youssef Abubaker, MS
Data Scientist
Federal Government
Tonee Lawson, MS
Founder & Executive Director
The Be. Org
Brianna Gist
Faculty Research Specialist
Applied Research Laboratory for Intelligence and Security (ARLIS)
Ishir Sharma
Undergraduate Student
Johns Hopkins University
Shelby Forbes, PhD
Department of Social Medicine
University of North Carolina
Clara FangFang Ma, PhD
Adjunct Instructor
Carey Business School
Yolanda Christophe, MBA
Lecturer
Morgan State University
Debrorah Lee, MS
Director of Special Projects
Massachusetts General Hospital
Mac McComas
Senior Program Manager
21st Century Cities
Amy Haufler, PhD
Sr Human Machine Scientist
Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory
Kebreten Manaye, MD
Professor and Chair
Howard College of Medicine
Max Ghenis, MS
Co-founder and CEO
Policy Engine
Leigh McCormack, MS
Co-Founder & CEO
Platypus Health
Adil Eastwood
Undergraduate Student
George Washington University