George Tolomiczenko, Ph.D., M.P.H., M.B.A.

Dr. Tolomiczenko serves as the Executive Director of the Merkin Institute for Translational Research at Caltech. His interdisciplinary experiences in the United States and Canada as a clinician, researcher, professor, and senior administrator inform his approach toward fostering inclusive cultures in academia and the non-profit sector to promote innovations that improve health and healthcare delivery. Translating research advances to improve healthcare requires navigating barriers and tailoring iteratively customized solutions to sustainably address healthcare needs and challenges in public health. Throughout his career, Dr. Tolomiczenko has always worked with diverse sets of stakeholders to create new paths to cures and improved access to affordable, high-quality healthcare.