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class="block block-system"> <div class="content"> <div class="view view-taxonomy-term-new view-id-taxonomy_term_new view-display-id-page view-dom-id-7b5fc607777e0ce1c3a42aa7bbeb15ea"> <div class="attachment attachment-before"> <div class="view view-taxonomy-term-new view-id-taxonomy_term_new view-display-id-attachment_5"> </div><div class="view view-taxonomy-term-new view-id-taxonomy_term_new view-display-id-attachment_6"> </div> </div> <div class="view-content"> <div> <div> <div><p><img alt="" height="271" src="/sites/venture.ucsf.edu/files/wysiwyg/Website%20banner%20image%20cropped%204.1.24.jpeg" width="1576" /></p> <h2>The Catalyst Program is UCSF’s translational accelerator focused on advancing UCSF discoveries for patient benefit and commercialization. The Catalyst Program enhances early translational research and entrepreneurship education for UCSF Innovators (Faculty, Students, Trainees).<img alt="" height="11" src="/sites/venture.ucsf.edu/files/wysiwyg/blue%20bar%20for%20website%20-%20thin.jpg" width="2000" /></h2> <div class="wysiwyg_twocols layout--50-50"> <div class="wysiwyg_twocols--first bg--transparent"> <h1 style="text-align: center;"><strong>Catalyst Awards </strong></h1> <p style="text-align: center;">The centerpiece of the Catalyst Program is the Catalyst Awards, our program that provides both industry advisor mentorship and seed funding to UCSF Principal Investigators with promising projects. The Catalyst Awards are focused on the development of therapeutics, diagnostics, medical devices, digital health, and biotools.</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><strong><a class="btn--large btn--more--reverse" href="https://innovation.ucsf.edu/2025-catalyst-awardees">CURRENT CATALYST AWARDEES</a></strong></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><a class="btn--small btn--white--underline btn--full-width" href="https://rap.ucsf.edu/catalyst-awards-develop-therapeutics-diagnostics-medical-devices-digital-health-and-biotools">APPLICATION INFORMATION</a> <a class="btn--small btn--white--underline btn--full-width" href="http://innovation.ucsf.edu/catalyst-awardees">ALL catalyst AWARDEES</a> <a class="btn--small btn--white--underline btn--full-width" href="https://innovation.ucsf.edu/sites/venture.ucsf.edu/files/2023-2024%20Kunal%20Patel%20Catalyst%20Awards%20Selection%20Committee.pdf">Industry advisor SELECTION COMMITTEE</a></p> </div> <div class="wysiwyg_twocols--second bg--transparent"> <h1 style="text-align: center;"><strong>Catalyst LaunchPad</strong></h1> <p style="text-align: center;">The Catalyst LaunchPad focuses on student and trainee (including postdoctoral scholars, medical residents, clinical fellows, etc) innovation and entrepreneurship - regardless of career path. The LaunchPad offers several hands-on experiences and learning opportunities to cultivate an entrepreneurial and innovative mindset amongst students and trainees.</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><a class="btn--large btn--more--reverse" href="https://innovation.ucsf.edu/launchpad-team">Learn more</a></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><a class="btn--small btn--white--underline btn--full-width" href="https://innovation.ucsf.edu/ihackhealth-appathon">¡HACKHEALTH APPATHON</a></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><a class="btn--small btn--white--underline btn--full-width" href="https://ucsf.startuptree.co/">StartupTree</a></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><a class="btn--small btn--white--underline btn--full-width" href="https://innovation.uci.edu/born-in-california/">Born in California</a></p> <p style="text-align: center;"> </p> </div> </div> <p><img alt="" height="11" src="/sites/venture.ucsf.edu/files/wysiwyg/blue%20bar%20for%20website%20-%20thin.jpg" width="2000" /></p> <h1 style="text-align: center;"><strong>Kunal Patel UCSF Innovation Fund</strong></h1> <h1 style="text-align: center;"><strong>in support of the Catalyst Program</strong></h1> <h1 style="text-align: center;"><a class="btn--small btn--more--reverse" href="https://innovation.ucsf.edu/Patel-UCSF-Innovation-Fund">Learn more</a></h1> <h2><img alt="" height="11" src="/sites/venture.ucsf.edu/files/wysiwyg/blue%20bar%20for%20website%20-%20thin.jpg" width="2000" /></h2> <h2 style="text-align: center;">On February 6, 2024, the UCSF Catalyst Program hosted its third Rare Disease Symposium titled "Catalyzing Innovation and Bridging Gaps in Rare Diseases" sponsored by Foundation Ipsen. This event was combined into a two-day symposium with LaunchBio's "Invest in Cures".</h2> <p style="text-align: center;"><a class="btn--small btn--more--reverse" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lmZU87cOE3A">watch the recording</a></p> <p><img alt="" height="11" src="/sites/venture.ucsf.edu/files/wysiwyg/blue%20bar%20for%20website%20-%20thin.jpg" width="2000" /></p> <h2 style="text-align: center;"><strong>Internship</strong></h2> <p>The Catalyst Internship provides an opportunity to be part of an innovative project team to learn about early translational research and the process of translating academic discoveries into products for patient benefit. The primary focus for Catalyst Summer Interns is to draft Target Product Profiles (TPPs) for the Catalyst Award projects. While creating the TPPs, interns will learn about important aspects of translating an idea into a project. </p> <p style="text-align: center;"><strong><a class="btn--small btn--more--reverse" href="https://ucsf.startuptree.co/event/s/K2SkAnqsYjQGsKdvf2wKUo/Catalyst-Summer-Internship-2024">learn more and APPLY</a></strong></p> <p><span aria-label=" image widget" contenteditable="false" role="region" tabindex="-1"><img alt="" data-widget="image" height="11" src="/sites/venture.ucsf.edu/files/wysiwyg/blue%20bar%20for%20website%20-%20thin.jpg" width="2000" /><span style="background:rgba(220,220,220,0.5);background-image:url(//cdn.ckeditor.com/4.9.2/full-all/plugins/widget/images/handle.png)"><img alt="" draggable="true" height="15" role="presentation" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAPABAP///wAAACH5BAEKAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAICRAEAOw==" title="Click and drag to move" width="15" /></span><span title="Click and drag to resize"></span></span></p> <h2 style="text-align: center;"><strong>Newsletter</strong></h2> <p>The Catalyst Program Newsletter contains program highlights, success stories, funding resources, and upcoming events and opportunities. </p> <p style="text-align: center;"><a class="btn--small btn--more--reverse" href="https://innovation.ucsf.edu/catalyst-program-newsletters">Browse newsletters and subscribe</a></p> <p><span aria-label=" image widget" contenteditable="false" role="region" tabindex="-1"><img alt="" data-widget="image" height="11" src="/sites/venture.ucsf.edu/files/wysiwyg/blue%20bar%20for%20website%20-%20thin.jpg" width="2000" /><span style="background:rgba(220,220,220,0.5);background-image:url(//cdn.ckeditor.com/4.9.2/full-all/plugins/widget/images/handle.png)"><img alt="" draggable="true" height="15" role="presentation" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAPABAP///wAAACH5BAEKAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAICRAEAOw==" title="Click and drag to move" width="15" /></span><span title="Click and drag to resize"></span></span></p> <h2 style="text-align: center;"><strong>Resources</strong></h2> <p>The Catalyst Program has compiled a list of disease databases, incidence & prevalence figures, core facilities information, as well as other useful links to guide researchers and students through the translation of therapeutic, diagnostic, medical device, digital health, and biotool discoveries to clinical impact.</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><a class="btn--small btn--more--reverse" href="https://innovation.ucsf.edu/resources">Learn More</a></p> <p><span aria-label=" image widget" contenteditable="false" role="region" tabindex="-1"><img alt="" data-widget="image" height="11" src="/sites/venture.ucsf.edu/files/wysiwyg/blue%20bar%20for%20website%20-%20thin.jpg" width="2000" /><span style="background:rgba(220,220,220,0.5);background-image:url(//cdn.ckeditor.com/4.9.2/full-all/plugins/widget/images/handle.png)"><img alt="" draggable="true" height="15" role="presentation" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAPABAP///wAAACH5BAEKAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAICRAEAOw==" title="Click and drag to move" width="15" /></span><span title="Click and drag to resize"></span></span></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="attachment attachment-after"> <div class="view view-taxonomy-term-new view-id-taxonomy_term_new view-display-id-attachment_1 innovation-services"> <div class="view-header"> <h2>What We Do</h2> </div> <div class="view-content"> <ul> <li class=""> <div class="views-field views-field-name"> <span class="field-content">Translating Science/Commercialization</span> </div></li> <li class=""> <div class="views-field views-field-name"> <span class="field-content">Translational Funding</span> </div></li> <li class=""> <div class="views-field views-field-name"> <span class="field-content">Technology Development</span> </div></li> </ul> </div> </div><div class="view view-taxonomy-term-new view-id-taxonomy_term_new view-display-id-attachment_2 innovation-funding"> </div><div class="view view-taxonomy-term-new view-id-taxonomy_term_new view-display-id-attachment_3 innovation-people"> <div class="view-header"> <h2>Our Team</h2> </div> <div class="view-content"> <ul> <li class=""> <div class="node-ucsf-person"> <div class="field field-name-field-person-headshot-photo field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/people/charles-hart-phd"><img typeof="foaf:Image" src="https://innovation.ucsf.edu/sites/venture.ucsf.edu/files/styles/180x180/public/Charles%20Hart_0.png?itok=7XPvm1RU" width="180" height="180" alt="" /></a></div></div></div> <h4><a href="/people/charles-hart-phd">Charles Hart, PhD</a></h4> <div class="content"> <p>Executive Director</p> <p>Charles Hart is the director of the Catalyst program. From 2004 to 2017 he was at Threshold Pharmaceuticals and responsible for both <em>in vitro </em>and <em>in vivo </em>preclinical translational studies. He was also project leader for the global clinical development program for the hypoxia-targeted anticancer drug evofosfamide (TH-302), a partnership with Merck KGaA. Prior to joining Threshold, Charles was Senior Director of Biology at...</p> <a href="/people/charles-hart-phd" class="views-more-link">Read more</a> </div> </div> </li> <li class=""> <div class="node-ucsf-person"> <div class="field field-name-field-person-headshot-photo field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/people/roopa-ramamoorthi-phd"><img typeof="foaf:Image" src="https://innovation.ucsf.edu/sites/venture.ucsf.edu/files/styles/180x180/public/Roopa%20Ramamoorthi.png?itok=GtuXj0sm" width="180" height="180" alt="" /></a></div></div></div> <h4><a href="/people/roopa-ramamoorthi-phd">Roopa Ramamoorthi, PhD</a></h4> <div class="content"> <p>Director - Catalyst Program and InVent Fund</p> <p>Roopa Ramamoorthi brings a diverse scientific background in drug development, bacteriology, biotechnology, and engineering. Prior to joining UCSF, Roopa was Associate Director Partnering and Scientific Affairs at BIO Ventures for Global Health, where her focus was putting together collaborations between academic, non profit and pharmaceutical organizations to accelerate the development of drugs, vaccines and diagnostics for Neglected...</p> <a href="/people/roopa-ramamoorthi-phd" class="views-more-link">Read more</a> </div> </div> </li> <li class=""> <div class="node-ucsf-person"> <div class="field field-name-field-person-headshot-photo field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/people/nathaniel-prorok-mha"><img typeof="foaf:Image" src="https://innovation.ucsf.edu/sites/venture.ucsf.edu/files/styles/180x180/public/Nate%20Prorok.png?itok=Dr8xeyG5" width="180" height="180" alt="" /></a></div></div></div> <h4><a href="/people/nathaniel-prorok-mha">Nathaniel Prorok, MHA</a></h4> <div class="content"> <p>Director - LaunchPad and Senior Program Manager - Catalyst </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 8pt"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif">Nate Prorok brings a diverse and wide ranging skill set and experience to the Catalyst Program team. 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