Thomas Lipkin

Thomas Lipkin is the Director of the UCLA Innovation Fund & New Ventures at UCLA Technology Development Group. He joined UCLA TDG in 2012 and leads efforts to further translational research at UCLA.13

Key details about Thomas Lipkin:

Education and Background

• Ph.D. in Cell Biology and Pathology from Columbia University1
• B.S. in Biology from Indiana University1

Professional Experience

• Director of the UCLA Innovation Fund since 20121
• Previously worked at Osage University Partners, a venture capital fund focused on university-based startups1
• Held positions as an Associate at OUP, Manager/Senior Fellow at Columbia Technology Ventures, and Research Assistant at Harvard Medical School

Current Role and Responsibilities

• Leads the Innovation Fund & New Ventures team at UCLA Technology Development Group
• Identifies promising startups and technologies with commercial potential
• Helps fund and actively manage academic projects to meet key industry milestones1
• Works closely with UCLA faculty, graduate students, and post-docs to commercialize research2
• Oversees the "Startup-in-a-Box" program, supporting UCLA portfolio companies2

Achievements

• Contributed to UCLA being ranked #1 nationally in number of startup companies by the Milken Institute2
• Plays a key role in building a stronger life science community in Los Angeles2

Thomas Lipkin's work focuses on bridging the gap between academic research and commercial applications, particularly in the areas of therapeutics, medical devices, diagnostics, and digital health technologies.45