Partnering with researchers and industry to move UCI knowledge and discoveries into products and markets.
Four core units within UCI Beall Applied Innovation focus on redefining the path of UCI entrepreneurship
education, the mind-set of UCI researchers, and the University connection with industry and community.
Regional Impact
Investment in, and returns
from UCI Startups
from UCI Startups
$42.7
Billion
Remained in
Southern California
Southern California
48%
of the Investment
Contribution to
OC Economy
OC Economy
$4.6
Billion
Our Team
Alex Tran
AV/IT Technician
Alvin Viray, J.D.
Associate Director of Licensing
Benjamin Chu, Ph.D.
Senior Licensing Officer
Brian Pham
Senior Venue Specialist
Carolyn Stephens, Ph.D.
Managing Director, Enterprise Collaborations
Casie Kelly, Ph.D.
Director, Research Translation
Celestine Trimnell
Facilities Assistant
Cheryl Van Camp
Executive Assistant
Chris Abernethy
Industry Contract Officer
Christopher Avalos
Industry Contract Officer
David Gibbons
Director, Industry Sponsored Research
David Thai
IT Service Manager
Ed Hsieh, M.S., J.D., M.B.A.
Senior Licensing Officer
Eric J. Alcantara, J.D.
Senior Patent Prosecution Analyst
Errol Arkilic, Ph.D.
Executive Director and Chief Innovation Officer at UCI
Flor de Maria Hall
Licensing Analyst & IP Records Manager
Grace Han
Director of Development
Jing Wang
Director of Finance
Jocelyn Rodriguez
Events Coordinator
John Pratt
Director of Facilities & IT Operations
Juan Felipe Vallejo, MSEE, MBA
Director, Scalable Venture Incubation
Kajal Chaudhari
Lab Manager, Cove Lab
Kathe Wolf
Administrative Specialist
Kelly Carlson
Industry Research & Material Transfer Officer
Kristen Parrinello
Manager, Human Resources
Kristina Cabran
Licensing Analyst, Agreement Compliance
Luis Cendejas
Industry Contract Officer
Maggie Tran
Material Transfer Agreement Analyst
Matt Hanson, Ph.D.
Director, New Ventures
Matt Li, Ph.D.
Manager, Scalable Ventures
Patricia Chan, Ph.D.
Licensing Officer
Richard Tun, Ph.D., J.D.
Senior Licensing Officer
Ronnie Hanecak, Ph.D.
Senior Director of Licensing
Ryan Mahar
Director, Marketing and Communications
Steve Huyn
Senior Licensing Officer
Stuart Mathews
Director, Industry Alliances
Sue Yi
IP Data & Finance Manager
UCI Beall Applied Innovation