Clinical Innovation Center (CIC)

What We Do

  • Translating Science/Commercialization
  • Translational Funding
  • Technology Development
  • Industry Collaboration

Our Team

  • Ralph Gonzales, MD, MSPH

    Chief Innovation Officer

    Dr. Ralph Gonzales is Associate Dean for Clinical Innovation and Chief Innovation Officer for UCSF Health. His research has played a significant role in national and global efforts to combat antimicrobial resistance by improving antibiotic prescribing practices - the body of which provides a successful roadmap for translating evidence into practice, policy and public health. Dr Gonzales’ research is multidisciplinary, patient-centered, and...

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  • Jessica Chao

    Director

    Jessica overseas day-to-day operations and leads CIC partnerships with industry and academia. Previously, she has led product design in various San Francisco startups as well as co-founded Healtho, a consumer health information company. She is also the co-founder of one of the largest health meetups in Seattle, the ...

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