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Vanderbilt honors 2025 Master Innovators who drive breakthrough research and commercial impact
The 2025 honorees represent diverse fields from infectious disease therapeutics to neuroscience drug discovery and biomedical engineering. -
Connecting Research to Real-World Solutions: Karl Zelik's HeroWear Journey
Karl Zelik, a Vanderbilt biomechanical engineer, turned academic research into HeroWear, a company making soft exosuits that reduce back strain and injuries for workers. HeroWear has grown into a global solution that improves safety, comfort, and quality of life for thousands, showing the power of…