Justin Siegel Receives Inaugural UC Regents Innovation Award
Congratulations to Justin Siegel, UC Davis Genome Center associate director, on receiving the Distinguished Lifetime Achievement Award as part of the inaugural UC Regents Innovation Awards!
Siegel was recognized for his outstanding contributions to research, innovation and entrepreneurship. His work focuses on designing and discovering enzymes with applications ranging from therapeutics and sustainable chemical production to food and fuel. He is also a co-inventor on more than 100 global patents and has helped launch more than 10 companies and organizations.
This new UC-wide award celebrates researchers whose work is translating university discoveries into technologies, companies and solutions with broad societal impact. Congratulations, Justin, on this well-deserved recognition!