Phil Baran, Ph.D.
Darlene Shirley Chemistry Chair & Professor
The Scripps Research Institute
2016 Winner
2016 Winner
Join Biocom in celebrating the future of life science by nominating a young leader who you feel is igniting innovation and fueling growth of our industry.
The 3rd Annual Biocom Catalyst Awards turn the spotlight to the next generation of life science trailblazers in San Diego and Los Angeles.
Biocom is identifying accomplished and up-and-coming academics, entrepreneurs, investors, corporate leaders and business advisers who are making their mark on the San Diego and Los Angeles life science industries before reaching their 40th birthday.
Life Science Catalyst Winners
Martyn Gross
Founder; Vice President, Innovation
Clarify Medical
2016 Winner
2016 Winner
Tony Grover
Vice President, Business Development
Banyan Biomarkers
2016 Winner
2016 Winner
Susie Harborth
General Partner, BioInnovation Capital
Managing Director, BioLabs San Diego
2016 Winner
2016 Winner
Michael Heltzen
President and CEO
AllSeq Inc. & EXO Incubator Inc.
2016 Winner
2016 Winner
Rob Knight, Ph.D.
Faculty Director, Center for Microbiome Innovation Pediatrics, Computer Science and Engineering, University of California, San Diego
2016 Winner
2016 Winner
Dena Marrinucci, Ph.D.
Vice President, Research
Salveo Dx
2016 Winner
2016 Winner
Mike Milligan
Principal, Life Science Department
Barney & Barney
2016 Winner
2016 Winner
Edward R. Truitt, III
Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer
Lubris BioPharma
2016 Winner
2016 Winner
Ashley Van Zeeland, Ph.D.
Chief Technology Officer
Human Longevity
2016 Winner
2016 Winner
Francie Barron, Ph.D.
Vice President of Biology and Regulatory Affairs, Nanomedical Diagnostics
2017 SD Winner
2017 SD Winner
Karen Christman, Ph.D.
Professor of Bioengineering, University of California, San Diego;
Scientific Co-founder, Ventrix Inc.
2017 SD Winner
2017 SD Winner
Brendan Eckelman, Ph.D.
Co-founder, Chief Operating Officer and Vice President of Biotherapeutics, Inhibrx LP
2017 SD Winner
2017 SD Winner
Dov Fox, J.D.
Professor of Law, University of San Diego School of Law
2017 SD Winner
2017 SD Winner
Zachary Hornby, M.S., MBA
Chief Operating Officer, Ignyta Inc.
2017 SD Winner
2017 SD Winner
Patrick Mercier, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of California, San Diego
2017 SD Winner
2017 SD Winner
David Nelles, Ph.D.
Chief Technology Officer & Co-founder, Locana Inc.
2017 SD Winner
2017 SD Winner
Ryan Taft, Ph.D.
Senior Director, Scientific Research, Illumina Inc.
2017 SD Winner
2017 SD Winner
Matt Tremblay, Ph.D.
Vice President, Business Development, The Scripps Research Institute; Chief Operating Officer, California Institute for Biomedical Research
2017 SD Winner
2017 SD Winner
Thomas Lipkin, Ph.D.
Head of New Ventures, University of California, Los Angeles Technology Development Group
2017 LA Winner
2017 LA Winner
Yan Liu, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Viterbi School of Engineering, University of Southern California
2017 LA Winner
2017 LA Winner
Aydogan Ozcan, Ph.D.
Chancellor’s Professor at University of California, Los Angeles; Professor, Howard Hughes Medical Institute
2017 LA Winner
2017 LA Winner
Tanya Petrossian, Ph.D.
Chief Executive Officer, EndoCyclic Therapeutics; Principal, Building Blocks Advisory Group
2017 LA Winner
2017 LA Winner
Marie Rippen, Ph.D.
Chief Executive Officer, Lab Launch
2017 LA Winner
2017 LA Winner
Todd Harris, Ph.D.
Head of Corporate Development, Sienna Labs, Inc
2017 San Diego Winner
2017 San Diego Winner
Look around you: who are the current and future leaders of life science?
Nominations open now. Honorees will be highlighted in the cover feature of Biocom’s fall LifeLines magazine and celebrated at a VIP awards reception.
We welcome nominees from all facets of the life science industry, from pharma and diagnostics to industrial biotech and digital health. We’re seeking to recognize outstanding young talent from throughout Southern California’s diverse life science community.
Questions? Contact Oscar Rodarte at orodarte@biocom.org.
