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Innovations at Research Park

Booking Overview

An institutional interview podcast focused on technology commercialization, entrepreneurship, and industry innovation, typically featuring startup founders, university researchers, venture investors, and leaders from the Research Park ecosystem. PR agencies could credibly pitch university innovators, deep-tech and agtech founders, commercialization experts, venture capital executives, and established-company leaders with substantive ties to research-driven innovation; booking difficulty is medium because guests are usually accomplished professionals within the University of Illinois and startup ecosystem rather than nationally prominent celebrities.

Metrics

Episodes: 37

Frequency: Irregular

Rating: 5.0/5.0

Estimated listeners: < 100

Gender skew: Neutral

Listener location: USA

YouTube: 1.7k subscribers

Instagram: 4.3k followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

project20team@gmail.com

research-park@illinois.edu

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Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Startup founders, university researchers, technology commercialization professionals, venture capital executives, and established-company leaders with direct involvement in research-driven innovation or the University of Illinois entrepreneurship ecosystem.
Required Achievements:  
Founded or led a research-based startup, Commercialized university research or patented technology, Held senior leadership in venture capital or an innovation organization, Published substantial academic research or received major professional recognition, Developed technologies with applications in quantum computing, sensing, agriculture, or other deep-tech fields

Recent Guest Discussions

Kelsey Ortiz - Quantum Technology, Photonic Quantum Memories, Startup Formation, University Technology Licensing, And Research On The International Space Station.

Ken Suslick - Scientific Entrepreneurship, Sensor Technology, Research Commercialization, And Translating Discoveries Into Products.

Nancy Sullivan - Venture Capital, University Entrepreneurship, Startup Financing, And Commercializing Research Through The Illinois Innovation Ecosystem.

Chris Harbourt - Agtech Entrepreneurship, Biological Crop Technologies, Startup Leadership, And Translating Scientific Research Into Agricultural Products.

Ken Paige - Agricultural Biotechnology, Plant Science, Research Commercialization, And Biological Approaches To Improving Crop Yields.

Recent Topics

Technology Commercialization, Entrepreneurship, Startups, University Research, Venture Capital

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Innovations at Research Park
:

Mark Laufenberg- Co-Founder of PowerWorld Corporation

September 22, 2026

Mark Laufenberg is Co‑Founder and President of PowerWorld Corporation, a company that builds visualization and simulation software for the electric power grid. In today’s episode, we’re going to tell the story of how PowerWorld emerged from a grad‑school project, what it means to spend nearly three decades making the grid visible, and how Mark sees the new pressures of renewables, AI, and data‑center loads reshaping the stakes for everyone who depends on reliable power.VISIT http://researchpa...

Dr. Susan Martinis - Senior Vice Chancellor for Research & Innovation at the University of Illinois

August 18, 2026

Dr. Martinis is the Senior Vice Chancellor for Research & Innovation at the University of Illinois, where she oversees a wide-ranging research and innovation portfolio that connects faculty, institutes, startups, and industry. She’s also a UIUC alumna whose career has taken her from the lab to startup environments to university leadership. In this episode, you'll hear how Illinois is building the future across interdisciplinary research, commercialization, and emerging technology areas.VI...

Kelsey Ortiz, Co-Founder of Photon Queue, on Quantum Innovation

July 22, 2026

Kelsey Ortiz is the Co‑Founder and Head of Design at Photon Queue, a quantum hardware startup developing practical photonic quantum memories to store and synchronize single photons for next‑generation quantum communication, computing, and sensing systems.Photon Queue is a highly integrated member of the University of Illinois entrepreneurship ecosystem with investment from Illinois Ventures and physical presence in the EnterpriseWorks incubator at the Research Park. Photon Queue is also the f...

Frequently asked questions

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Innovations at Research Park
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How do I get in touch with Innovations at Research Park?

Its publicly listed emails are project20team@gmail.com and research-park@illinois.edu. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for Innovations at Research Park?

The publicly listed emails for Innovations at Research Park: project20team@gmail.com and research-park@illinois.edu.

How many listeners does Innovations at Research Park have?

Podseeker estimates Innovations at Research Park reaches fewer than 100 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for Innovations at Research Park?

Innovations at Research Park typically books rising experts. Typical guest background: Startup founders, university researchers, technology commercialization professionals, venture capital executives, and established-company leaders with direct involvement in research-driven innovation or the University of Illinois entrepreneurship ecosystem. Common among recent guests: Founded or led a research-based startup; Commercialized university research or patented technology; Held senior leadership in venture capital or an innovation organization. Recent guests include Kelsey Ortiz, Ken Suslick, and Nancy Sullivan.

How hard is it to get booked on Innovations at Research Park?

Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

What topics does Innovations at Research Park cover?

Recent episodes cover Technology Commercialization, Entrepreneurship, Startups, University Research, and Venture Capital. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

project20team@gmail.com

research-park@illinois.edu

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