A Conversation with Rubén Flores, Director of Commercialization at UCSD

Research Realized

In this episode of Research Realized, Kirsten Leute speaks with Rubén D. Flores, Director of Commercialization at UC San Diego's Office of Innovation and Commercialization. As Director of Commercialization, Rubén oversees UCSD's efforts to bring their cutting-edge inventions to their ultimate goal of positively impacting our world. Prior to joining UCSD, Rubén was Vice President of Business Development at LA Biomed, a non-profit private research organization. Previously, Rubén held scientific and business development positions with large and small biotech companies in California after earning his PhD in biochemistry and molecular biology from UCLA.