Meet our team
Our talented and diverse team of experts are here to support you every step of the way. Feel free to get in touch with us if you have any lingering questions. We are happy to hear from you!
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Corinne Peek-Asa
Vice Chancellor for Research
cpeekasa@ucsd.eduDr. Peek-Asa joins UC San Diego from the University of Iowa, where she served as the Lowell G. Battershell Distinguished Professor and associate dean for Research in the university’s College of Public Health. A pioneer in the field of international injury and violence epidemiology, she currently directs one of six NIH-funded International Trauma Training Programs and previously served as the director of the interdisciplinary CDC-funded Injury Prevention Research Center from 2006 to 2020. Peek-Asa is distinguished for her work in injury prevention and policy science, including programs addressing road safety, interpersonal violence, acute care and workplace violence. As founding principal investigator of an NIH-funded International Trauma Training Program, she introduced sustainable violence and injury research and training in eleven institutions throughout the world, including the implementation of the first trauma registries in eight institutions in five countries.
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Paul Roben
Associate Vice Chancellor for Innovation & Commercialization
pwroben@ucsd.eduPaul Roben, Ph.D., oversees the OIC to establish a campus-wide innovation platform in service of three goals- 1) build a systemic and sustainable innovation culture, 2) create a vibrant regional ecosystem, and 3) accelerate the commercialization of UC San Diego inventions. Working with the Vice Chancellor for Research in this position since June 2015, Paul Roben, Ph.D., is transforming the functions provided by the Technology Transfer Office, Industry Research Alliances, and Industry Contracting into an integrated organization to include patenting, strategic corporate research partnering and industry contracts. Previously, he was Senior Director of Office Technology Development at the Salk Institute in La Jolla, working with multiple academic institutes to develop strategic processes to drive innovation alliances, and help translate their research programs into products for patients and society.
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Greg Horowitt
Director - Innovation Design
ghorowitt@ucsd.eduGreg Horowitt is the cofounder and Managing Director of T2 Venture Creation and has spent 25+ years working in startups and venture capital. He is the co-author of the bestselling book, The Rainforest: The Secret to Building the Next Silicon Valley and has consulted on innovation with top organizations like the Aspen Institute, National Academies of Science, World Bank, and US Department of State. He worked under Warren Buffett as an executive at a Berkshire Hathaway operating company, is a Kauffman Fellow, and has been a founder, investor, and board member in many leading organizations.
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Faisal Ali
Director - Chief of Finance and Operations
f7ali@ucsd.eduFaisal Ali is responsible for managing the administrative operations of the Office of Innovation & Commercialization (OIC) including operations, facilities, staffing, budgetary finance, and accounting. Accountable to the Associate Vice Chancellor (AVC) of OIC for all aspects of the operational and financial management of the department. Prior to his current role, Faisal was the Finance Manager at the Office of Innovation & Commercialization (OIC) where he performed the highest level of analytical support to key staff/faculty in the management of a comprehensive and complex intellectual property (IP) program for the campus. Earlier in his career, Faisal held finance and accounting positions both in the private sector and the public sector organizations.
Staff Directory
| First | Last Name | Group | Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul | Roben, Ph.D. | OIC | Associate Vice Chancellor | PWRoben@ucsd.edu |
| Faisal | Ali | Finance & Operations | Chief of Finance and Operations | f7ali@ucsd.edu |
| Stephanie | Schuck | Commercialization | MTA Senior Analyst | sschuck@ucsd.edu |
| Julie | Eason, JD | Commercialization, Physical Sciences | Innovation and Commercialization Manager | jeason@ucsd.edu |
| Subramanian | Venkatraman | Commercialization, Life Sciences |
Innovation Commercialization Manager | suvenkatraman@ucsd.edu |
| Brendan | Daly, JD | Commercialization, Life Sciences |
Senior Innovation and Commercialization Manager | |
| Chris | Loryman, BSc, | Commercialization, Life Sciences |
Associate Director, Life Sciences Licensing | |
| Devora | Rossi, Ph.D. | Commercialization, Life Sciences |
Senior Innovation and Commercialization Manager | |
| Maria | Tkachuk | Commercialization, Life Sciences |
Senior Innovation and Commercialization Manager | |
| Victoria | Cajipe, Ph.D. | Commercialization, Physical Sciences | Associate Director, Physical Sciences Licensing | |
| Skip | Cynar, Ph.D. | Commercialization, Physical Sciences | Senior Innovation and Commercialization Manager | |
| Merle | Richman, MSEE, JD | Commercialization, Physical Sciences | Senior Innovation and Commercialization Manager | |
| Parth | Majmudar, MEM | Commercialization, Physical Sciences | Innovation and Commercialization Manager | |
| Anastasia | Shiryaeva | Intellectual Property | Patent Assistant | |
| Klyden | Roca | Finance & Operations | Finance Manager | KRoca@ucsd.edu |
| Noemi | Arrizon | Finance & Operations | Compliance Specialist | NArrizon@ucsd.edu |
| Marquise | Coney, BSHA | Finance & Operations | Executive Assistant to AVC | mconey@ucsd.edu |
| Stephany | Guster | Finance & Operations | Financial Assistant | guster@ucsd.edu |
| Irish | Fontan-Basinga | Finance & Operations | Financial Analyst | ifontanbasinga@ucsd.edu |
| Carissa | Baines | Finance & Operations | Senior Compliance Analyst | ckett@ucsd.edu |
| Megan | Jennings | Finance & Operations | Budget and Finance Analyst | m1jennings@ucsd.edu |
| Jacques | Chirazi | Innovation Design | Director, Student Entrepreneurship & Blackstone Launchpad |
jchirazi@ucsd.edu |
| Gwenetta | Como Sands | Innovation Design | Director, Program Development | GSands@ucsd.edu |
| Douglas | Bonilla | Innovation Design | Marketing Specialist | dtbonilla@ucsd.edu |
| Greg | Horowitt | Innovation Design | Director, Innovation Design | ghorowitt@ucsd.edu |
| Christine | Liou | Innovation Design | The Basement, Assistant Director of Operations | clliou@ucsd.edu |
| Shane | Moise | Innovation Design | Program Manager | SMoise@ucsd.edu |
| Tami | Renteria | Innovation Design | Operations Coordinator | TRenteria@ucsd.edu |
| Christine | Glathe | Intellectual Property | Disclosure Specialist | cglathe@ucsd.edu |
| Jennifer | Fan | Intellectual Property | Patent Specialist | j6fan@ucsd.edu |
| Dolores | Palacios | Intellectual Property | Sponsor Compliance Specialist | DPalacios@ucsd.edu |
| Jen | Williams, BA | Intellectual Property | Patent Analyst | JRW001@ucsd.edu |
| Priya | Cloutier | Intellectual Property | Intellectual Property Manger | pcloutier@ucsd.edu |
| Ryne | DuBose | Commercialization, Physical Sciences | Senior Innovation & Commercialization Manger | |
| Melissa | Campbell | Innovation Design | Innovation Programs Coordinator | |
| Lisel | Gorell-Getz | Innovation Design | Director, Programs Development |