University of California, Los Angeles

The University of California, Los Angeles is a comprehensive public research university anchored in a global city and serving a large, diverse student body. Industry engages through an integrated academic health system that enables clinical research and translation, extensive shared instrumentation and cleanrooms, and co‑located labs that support prototyping. A new research and technology park and proximity to Southern California’s innovation economy provide convenient pathways for collaboration, sponsored projects, and access to talent. Campus research is supported by competitive federal funding from agencies such as NIH, NSF, DOE, and the Department of Defense. A dedicated technology transfer office streamlines IP protection, licensing, industry‑sponsored research, and startup incubation.