Leadership

Javier Read de Alaniz

Director, NSF BioPACIFIC MIP
Professor
Chemistry and Biochemistry
UC Santa Barbara

PSBN 1631-D
His research group seeks creative, synthetic solutions to problems at the interface of chemistry and material science.

Heather Maynard

Co-Director, NSF BioPACIFIC MIP
Professor
Chemistry, Biochemistry, and Bioengineering
UC Los Angeles

Maynard and her group synthesize novel functional polymers for applications in biomaterials, biotechnology, and nanotechnology.

Craig Hawker

Co-PI, NSF BioPACIFIC MIP
Professor
Materials, Chemistry, and Biochemistry
UC Santa Barbara

3005 MRL
Preparing, educating and inspiring the next generation.

Yi Tang

Co-PI, NSF BioPACIFIC MIP
Professor
Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Chemistry and Biochemistry
UC Los Angeles

My research lab is interested in natural product biosynthesis and biocatalysis.

Tal Margalith

Executive Director
NSF BioPACIFIC MIP
UC Santa Barbara

Elings 3235
Oversight of BioPACIFIC daily operations, shared-use facilities, industry relations, and the User Proposal program.

Adam Stieg

Executive Director
NSF BioPACIFIC MIP
UC Los Angeles

Dr. Stieg oversees the CNSI at UCLA’s Technology Centers - user facilities that foster innovation, facilitate collaborations with industry, and aid in rapid commercialization.