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Commencement 2020 June 13, 2020 – 10:00 A.M.
Commencement 2020
June 13, 2020 – 10:00 A.M.
COMMENCEMENT SPEAKER MESSAGE FROM DEAN LAFERLA
Wajdie Ahmad Biopharma Executive/Entrepreneur
Going from pre-med student to biotech entrepreneur, Wajdie Ahmad has carved a career path demonstrating the range of possibilities open to biologists. Two years after selling the biotech startup company he co-founded, Bonti, for $195 million, he is helping launch three startup companies as part of his passion for building and growing companies in Orange County. This includes one biotechnology company with technology developed and licensed from UCI. With a passion for the sciences, Ahmad planned to become a physician
when he enrolled as a UC Riverside freshman. A course on food microbiology, along with lab course work in molecular biology sparked his interest in research and focused his major in micro and molecular biology.Upon graduating, he decided to enter the job market rather than go to medical school. When a job opportunity with pharmaceutical giant Allergan captured his interest, he applied for it eight times. “Finally they said they had to hire me because of my persistence.” Working within Allergan’s Research and Development group on products like Botox, he saw how his contributions in the lab can enhance patients’ lives. “It made me realize the impact that research and development can have on individual patients who benefit from the products we develop.”After 13 years with the company, he left to co-found Bonti, which focused on developing a faster-acting, shorter-duration complementary pharmaceutical product to Botox. When Allergan purchased Bonti, it enabled Ahmad to embark on his current path of encouraging biotech entrepreneurism.Ahmad, who holds an MBA from UC Irvine, says he hopes his commencement speech will help BioSci’s 2020 graduates realize that “with persistence and creativity, a world of opportunities is out there for them.”
Dear Class of 2020,
I am honored to congratulate all of you on receiving your undergraduate or master’s degree on this momentous day. Earning a degree in biology is challenging under the best of circumstances, but in these extraordinary times, it makes your achievement even more special. On behalf of the faculty and staff of the UC Irvine School of Biological Sciences, I am very proud of you and your accomplishments.
As you know, the foundational theme of UCI BioSci and the COVID-19 global pandemic illustrates just how connected life is. The world depends on biologists like us to find solutions to this pandemic and any future ones. Pursuing studies in the biological sciences is tough, but it has never mattered more.
Steve Jobs, the late founder of Apple, said,
“I think the biggest innovations of the 21st century will be at the intersection of biology and technology. A new era is beginning.”
Today that “new era” is a reality. And you are now among the fortunate few who possess important comprehension of science and technology. I know you will use this knowledge to do good, rewarding work in your future profession.
I hope you will always remember your time at UCI with fondness and remain in close contact with the School.
Best wishes,
Frank M. LaFerla, PhD Dean and Chancellor’s Professor
Past Golden Apple winners
Michael Leon, Ph.D., ‘19
Julia Massimelli, Ph.D., ‘18
Georg F. Striedter, Ph.D., ‘17
Justin F. Shaffer, Ph.D., ‘16
Kim Green, Ph.D., ‘15
Aimee L. Edinger, V.M.D., Ph.D., ‘14
Kailen A. Mooney, Ph.D., ‘13
Melissa B. Lodoen, Ph.D., ‘12
Susana Cohen-Cory, Ph.D., ‘11
Christine Suetterlin, Ph.D., ‘10
Steven D. Allison, Ph.D., ‘09
Marcelo A. Wood, Ph.D., ‘08
Shiou-Chuan (Sheryl) Tsai, Ph.D., ‘07
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2020 GOLDEN APPLE WINNER
Nancy Aguilar-Roca, PhD Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
Nancy Aguilar-Roca, Associate Professor of Teaching in the Department of Ecology & Evolutionary Biology, is the 2020 recipient of the Golden Apple Award. The award has been presented annually since 2004 to BioSci faculty who inspire students and have high standards of professionalism, leadership and innovation in teaching.Professor Aguilar-Roca has been with UCI for 20 years. She teaches very large lecture courses using the newest digital media tools to engage and inspire her students. In her popular Bio E115, “Physiology
of Extreme Environments,” she leads 60 students in virtually scaling the highest mountains, exploring the deepest parts of oceans, and visiting the hottest and coldest places on earth. A passionate lecturer, Professor Aguilar-Roca has been praised by her students as an “amazing professor, who explains things well and keeps lectures interesting,” and “…is very understanding of her students’ needs.” She is recognized as someone who creates an engaging, active learning environment, no matter what class she is teaching.
We congratulate Professor Nancy Aguilar-Roca, our 2020 Golden Apple Award winner.
“I have learned that setbacks and obstacles are life’s way of preparing us for something greater.”– Wajdie Ahmad,
Biopharma Executive/Entrepreneur
“I am reassured that the future of the Biological Sciences and our world is in your hands.”– Raju Metherate, Ph.D.,
Associate Dean of Undergraduate Education, 2017-Present
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Jonathan Wang Young Ladonna Yu Sandra Yungblut Fatima Yusuf Julian Alexander Zana Alex Zeng Lisha Zeng Ye Zeng Kaitlyn Aleeza Zepeda Bolei Zhang Jiaxi Zhang Kailun Zhang Ruining Zhang Stephanie Zhang Ashley Stephanie Zurita
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YOU MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO BIOSCI
In graduating from UCI BioSci, you belong to a dynamic community of alumni who care about the health of our minds, our bodies and our world. With your undergraduate education or master’s degree completed, your connection to the School remains invaluable. Here’s how you can help advance our collective mission:
Advocate: Be a champion for your alma mater by sharing with others the amazing research and education we are providing to the people of Southern California and beyond.
Mentor: Volunteer with the BioSci Mentor Program our program to help guide tomorrow’s biologists - bio.uci.edu/mentor-program
Stay connected: Find us on social media and provide us your updated contact info to receive special invites and news. #UCIBioSci
Give: Even a small financial gift has a big effect. Gaining donors helps our U.S. News ranking climb and broadens our impact on the world.
Any or all of these activities sustain your bond with BioSci and assist in creating a better planet for all who inhabit it. For further information, please visit bio.uci.edu/giving.
Congratulations, Class of 2020!
UCI SCHOOL OF BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES CLASS OF 2020 continued
