Dear Colleagues:
A search/advisory committee has been assembled and charged with identifying candidates for the next vice chancellor for research, innovation and creative activities.
Michael Levine, vice chancellor for academic affairs and personnel and distinguished professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences in the David Geffen School of Medicine, is chair of the committee. Other members are:
- Steven F. Anderson – professor and associate dean, academic affairs, School of the Arts and Architecture
- Roshan Bastani – distinguished professor of health policy and management; director, UCLA Kaiser Permanente Center for Health Equity; co-director, Center for Cancer Prevention and Control Research; and director of community engagement, Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center
- Rob Candler – professor of electrical and computer engineering and associate dean of research and physical resources
- Jason Cong – distinguished professor of computer science and electrical and computer engineering; Volgenau Chair for Engineering Excellence; director, Center for Customizable Domain-Specific Computing; and director, VLSI Architecture, Synthesis, and Technology (VAST) Laboratory (formerly VLSI CAD Laboratory)
- Judith Currier – professor and executive vice chair for research, Department of Medicine and director, UCLA + CDU Center for AIDS Research
- Judith Gasson – professor emerita and senior advisor to the David Geffen School of Medicine for research and innovation
- Alexander Hoffmann – distinguished professor and Thomas M. Asher Professor, Department of Microbiology, Immunology, and Molecular Genetics; and director, Institute for Quantitative and Computational Biosciences
- Ketema Paul – associate professor, integrative biology and physiology and the Institute of American Cultures
- Corrine (Cori) Peek-Asa – vice chancellor for research and innovation and professor with distinction in epidemiology, UC San Diego
- Meredith Philips – professor of public policy/sociology and faculty director, Los Angeles Education Research Institute
- Jennifer Poulakidas – associate vice chancellor for government and community relations
- Dima Shlyakhtenko – distinguished professor of mathematics and director, Institute for Pure & Applied Mathematics
- Dennis J. Slamon – professor of medicine; chief, Division of Hematology/Oncology; and director of clinical/translational research, Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA
- Olav Sorenson – faculty director, Price Center; chair, Strategy Area; and Joseph Jacobs Chair in Entrepreneurial Studies
To enhance the search effort, we have retained an executive search firm Spencer Stuart, represented by consultants Shailaja Panjwani, Michael Steck, Kristine Johnson and Meaghan Becker. We appreciate your circulating the announcement and notifying the search/advisory committee of any individuals you feel are exceptionally well qualified for the position. The committee also welcomes input on ideal qualities and qualifications for the vice chancellor; current opportunities, challenges and priorities; and any other information or insight that will help guide the committee’s efforts. We expressly invite feedback and nominations by email to our confidential search address at VCRICASearch@ucla.edu or by contacting Jennifer Murphy at Jennifer.Murphy@ucla.edu. Inquiries may also be sent to our search consultants at UCLAVCR@spencerstuart.com. All correspondence will be held in strict confidence among committee members and consultants.
Thank you for your assistance.
Sincerely,
Darnell Hunt
Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost