RLI Conference
Lehigh University’s impact on research translation was prominently showcased at the 2025 Research Leadership Institute (RLI) conference, where Dr. Himanshu Jain and Dr. John Coulter played key roles in shaping national conversations on innovation and research leadership. Dr. Coulter, PI of Lehigh’s Research Translation AcceLUrator initiative and Chair of the ASEE Engineering Research Council, moderated sessions on the evolving graduate student environment and the financial management of faculty start-up packages, contributing to discussions on advancing research capacity and interdisciplinary collaboration. Dr. Jain, co-founder of Pasteur Partners PhD (P3), brought valuable insights to a panel on graduate education and workforce development, emphasizing the importance of industry-aligned doctoral training. His contributions highlighted the Pasteur Partners PhD model as a pathway to innovation-driven research translation. Together, their leadership reinforced Lehigh’s commitment to bridging research and real-world impact. Their presence at RLI reflects the university’s growing influence in accelerating research translation nationwide.
