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.

Rachel Segalman

Co-PI, NSF BioPACIFIC MIP
Edward N. Kramer Professor
Chemical Engineering
UC Santa Barbara

3353A Engineering II
Bioinspired polymer synthesis and self-assembly to control properties.

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.