Innovating Innovatively

Our University was created by Californians to improve the quality of their lives. As a research university we fulfil that role by converting our amazingly creative discoveries into practical benefits for society. An efficient way to provide benefits while simultaneously promoting job and economic growth is for our scientists to create startup companies. UC fosters its startups through mentoring and providing access to incubator lab space and seed funding. In large part through the creation of its four Institutes for Science and Innovation, UC has massively expanded its commitment to innovation and entrepreneurship and is on its way to being preeminent in its mission to serve society. Success in doing good will hopefully lead to enhanced government support of our efforts and help us attract even finer students.

Speaker: Regis B. Kelly, UCSF Medical Center