Tulane Innovation Institute adds six members to Faculty Innovation Council

New Faculty Innovation Council Member, Dr. Victor J. Thannickal served as co-emcee of the 8th Open MIC Night

The Tulane Innovation Institute has welcomed six new members to its Faculty Innovation Council, a group of faculty members representing each of Tulane University's nine schools and championing innovation and entrepreneurship on campus. Members offer perspectives that guide innovation and commercialization at the Innovation Institute and help develop new strategies for students. Tulane Deans play an important role in helping select council members, who serve in terms of two to three years.

The new members are Dr. Alissa Bilfield, professor of practice in the management area at the A. B. Freeman School of Business; Dr. Assia Crawford, assistant professor and architect in the School of Architecture and Built Environment; Dr. Brian Eisner, professor and chair of urology in the School of Medicine; Dr. Halima Leak Francis, program director and senior professor of practice for the John Lewis Public Administration Program in the School of Professional Advancement; Dr. Ilianna H. Kwaske, associate dean for MS programs and professional education of the School of Science and Engineering; and Dr. Victor J. Thannickal, professor of medicine and the Harry B. Greenberg Chair of the Department of Medicine in the School of Medicine.