Ha Nguyen is the Senior Director of the Office of Technology Development at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies where she leads a team dedicated to the translation and commercialization of scientific innovations of Salk researchers, aligning with Salk’s vision to be Where Cures Begin®. Ha is a seasoned technology commercialization professional in the life sciences, leveraging 20 years of experience in IP management,technology transfer, licensing, business development, and supporting new company formation.Ha received her Ph.D. in Chemistry and Chemical Biology from the University of California, San Francisco and B.S. in Chemistry from the University of California, Irvine; and is a registered patent agent with the USPTO.