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Ravi Bellamkonda

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Executive Vice President and Provost at The Ohio State University
📍 Columbus, Ohio, United States

Ravi Bellamkonda is the Executive Vice President and Provost at The Ohio State University. A biomedical engineer and neuroscientist, he previously served as Provost at Emory University and Dean of Engineering at Duke. His research focuses on developing novel treatments for brain tumors and nerve repair, and he holds numerous patents for his work.

Fueled by a desire to shape a better world for future generations, Ravi is passionate about leveraging the power of knowledge for societal good. He is described as deeply curious, reading voraciously and enjoying meaningful engagement with people. He is married to Dr. Lalita Kaligotla, and they have two children.

He is the scientific founder of Exvade Bioscience, a startup conducting human trials for a breakthrough brain tumor treatment device developed in his lab.

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Experience
22 Years
Current Role
Executive Vice President and Provost
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Columbus, Ohio, United States
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Biomedical Innovation
His career as a researcher has focused on bioengineering and neuroscience, leading to patented, breakthrough treatments for brain tumors and nerve repair.
AI in Academia
Spearheaded the "AI. Humanity" initiative at Emory to integrate AI education and research across disciplines, a focus he continues at Ohio State.
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Career

Work history

1-2025
Executive Vice President and Provost
The Ohio State University
7-2021 - 1-2025
Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs
Emory University
8-2016 - 7-2021
Vinik Dean of Engineering
Duke University
2-2016 - 7-2021
Past-President
American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering
7-2013 - 7-2016
Wallace H Coulter Professor and Chair
Georgia Institute of Technology & Emory School of Medicine
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Education
1989 - 1994
PhD
Brown University
1994 - 1995
Post-Doctoral Fellow
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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