Brook & Beyond Final Pitch Event
11:30AM - 6:00PM
Center of Excellence in Wireless and Information Technology
1500 Stony Brook Road, Stony Brook, NY, 11794
Join the Office for Research and Innovation for the Brook & Beyond Challenge Final Event - a showcase of bold ideas and groundbreaking research shaping the future of technology and discovery at Stony Brook University.
Eight dynamic teams will present their breakthrough innovations to a panel of expert judges, competing for non-dilutive funding and the coveted title of this year’s Brook & Beyond Challenge winners.
The day begins with private finalist presentations, culminating in a public networking reception and awards ceremony that brings together researchers, entrepreneurs, and partners from across Stony Brook’s vibrant innovation ecosystem.
Come celebrate the creativity, collaboration, and entrepreneurial drive powering research at Stony Brook — and witness the next generation of technologies ready to make an impact beyond the Brook.
Hydrogen from the Air: Direct Humidity Electrolyzer
Team:
Dr. Vladimir Samuilov (PI)
Prof. T. Venkatesh
Prof. Dimitris Assanis
Dr. Thomas I. Valdez
Extended-Release Steroid Injection for Thumb Arthritis
Team:
Dr. Marie Badalamente (PI)
Dr. Samantha Muhlrad (CO-PI)
Susan Greco, Clinical Studies Coordinator
High–Voltage Supercapacitor for High–Energy Storage
Team:
Dr. Vyacheslav Solovyov (PI)
Dr. Vladimir Samuilov
Dr. Gary Halada
Dr. Chad Hall
Nitrogen-Removing Onsite Wastewater Treatment System
Team:
Thomas Varley (PI)
Dr. Christopher Gobler
Dr. Stuart Waugh
Caitlin Asato
Luke Limbach
Michael Varley
Celebrate the culmination of the Brook & Beyond Challenge! Connect with researchers, innovators, and university leadership during a networking reception and awards presentation.
Hydrogen from the Air: Direct Humidity Electrolyzer
CurrentEdge Power Semiconductor: Smart Integration of Electrolyzers & Renewables
EtCO2 Monitoring System - Affordable Capnography for Safer Surgery
High–Voltage Supercapacitor for High–Energy Storage
Extended-Release Steroid Injection for Thumb Arthritis
NeuroMonitor: Smarter ICU Monitoring for Disorders of Consciousness
Meet The Judges
- Marianna BonanomeView Profile
Head of AI Strategy and Partnerships SandboxAQ - Ed FabianView Profile
PresidentAmerican Eagle Systems - David HamiltonView Profile
Senior Director, Corporate EngagementOffice for Research and Innovation - William HanesView Profile
Founder and CEOSomnial Inc. - Tom IppolitoView Profile
Vice President, Quality Regulatory AffairsChemBio Diagnostics - Xena UgrinskyView Profile
Founder and Managing PartnerData Crunch