- Jun 16, 2026
- by Veronica Buezo Talavera
Researchers-turned-inventors recognized at Bearers of Innovation celebration
Paige Tomfohrde
Paige Tomfohrde (she/her) is a multiracial diasporic settler of color living on and learning from the lands of the Gayogohó:nǫˀ people. She is a PhD candidate in Fiber Science and Apparel Design at Cornell University. She has an MA in Design from the University of Minnesota, a BA in Apparel Design and Technology from Purdue University, and an AAS in Fashion Design from the Fashion Institute of Technology. Her mixed methods community-engaged research investigates the
Marie Caudill
Professor Emerita Marie Caudill is internationally recognized for her research on folate and choline nutrition, particularly the intake levels needed to support optimal metabolism and maternal and fetal health during pregnancy. Her work has combined randomized controlled feeding trials with targeted and untargeted analyses of genomic, epigenetic, metabolic, and nutritional outcomes to better understand nutrient requirements and function. Professor Caudill has authored more than 170 research articles, reviews, and book chapters and has delivered numerous
M.A. Design
Combine specialized research and focused creative thinking to devise an environmental design solution that helps drive humanity forward.
M.S. Human Environment Relations
Use evidence-based design strategies to create spaces that help every user reach their unique and varied goals.
Ph.D. Human Behavior + Design
Research how humans interact with spaces large and small — from products to buildings to cities — and help guide more effective design.