A doctor creates a new kind of neck brace that selectively cools the brain, protecting against neurological damage from stroke, heart attack or injury. A college professor invents a glass and silicone sponge that can suck an oil spill out of water. A Cleveland start-up finds a way to turn the bones of old homes into usable furniture. Innovators in Northeast Ohio are shaking the rust off the rust belt.
Mike Giammo, co-founder, Lork Tech
Chris Kious, founder, A Piece of Cleveland
Courtney Gras, co-founder, Design Flux Technology
Mike Burke, President and CEO, Life Core Technologies
Paul Edmiston, PhD, chief science officer and founder ABS Materials, Wooster