Calit2 Director
March 13, 2007
Dear Colleagues:
G.P. Li, professor of electrical engineering and computer science; biomedical engineering; and chemical engineering and materials science, has been named director of the UC Irvine division of Calit2, effective April 1, 2007. He replaces Albert Yee, who is returning to his research and teaching activities.
Dr. Li also is director of the Integrated Nanosystems Research Facility, which is dedicated to the development of small-scale systems and he leads the LifeChips graduate program, which is focused on micro- and nanotechnology as it applies to life sciences. He has established many affiliations with industry partners, which will be invaluable as he builds upon Albert Yee’s accomplishments to take Calit2 to the next stage of its evolution.
As Calit2 director since January 2004, Albert Yee’s contributions to the institute have been exceptional. He presided over the opening of the 120,000-square-foot Calit2 building, doubled the number of faculty participating in the institute and increased industry and student participation in institute activities. During his tenure, the institute received a number of large grants and developed new facilities, including the Zeiss Center of Excellence, the HIPerWall and other breakthrough visualization technologies. Additionally, Dr. Yee laid a solid foundation for multi-disciplinary collaborations across campus, initiated an undergraduate research program and expanded the graduate fellows program.
At this time, several new Calit2 initiatives are under way, including telemedicine outreach and research and the development of nano-manufacturing, one of Dr. Yee’s research areas in which he will continue to be active.
Please join me in thanking Dr. Yee for his contributions to Calit2 and in welcoming Dr. Li to his new position.
Michael V. Drake, M.D.
Chancellor
