In 1980 Benedek founded ZENON Environmental to develop cost-effective membrane solutions for water treatment, which are now applied to wastewater, reclaimed water, industrial uses and home appliances, as well as desalination and drinking water. 2013 CHAIR HOLDER Hadi Esmaeilzadeh, Jacobs School of Engineering/Computer Science and Engineering, Haliciolu Endowed Chair in Memory Systems, The chair was established to support a faculty member of the Computer Science and Engineering Department at Jacobs School of Engineering with a research and teaching focus in areas such as big data, computer systems and cyber-physical systems. DONOR Heinrich Vischer DATE EST. A distinguished scholar, Orloff authored numerous notable publications and was well-known for his research in areas such as liver physiology and disease, gastrointestinal physiology, and organ preservation and transplantation. The Hildyards were especially interested in diseases associated with people of English and Scottish descent. Martin and Marcia Kagnoff DATE EST. The chair will be awarded to distinguished faculty supporting and participating in collaborative and interdisciplinary research that advances the frontiers of knowledge, shapes new fields, and disseminates discoveries that transform lives. DONOR Robert P. Akins 74, M.S. in economics (summa cum laude) from Harvard, an M.Phil. DONOR Joan and Irwin Jacobs DATE EST. DONOR UC San Diego alumni and former students of Robert F. Engle DATE EST. DONOR Evelyn Tasch DATE EST. Phyllis and Daniel Epstein Chancellor's Endowed Faculty Fellow, Associate Professor of Economics and Management . DONOR The Reissner Family DATE EST. See a searchable list of endowed chairs at UC San Diego. 75 DATE EST. J. Robert Beyster is founder, chairman and CEO of Science Applications International Corporation, a high-tech research and engineering company. Katja LINDENBERG, Distinuished Professor. DONOR Chancellors Associates DATE EST. Zable has been actively involved at UC San Diego, including as a past president of the Chancellors Associates and with the UC San Diego Foundation board of trustees. 2009 CHAIR HOLDER Jerome Mertens, Sanford Institute for Empathy and Compassion Professorship I, The Sanford Institute for Empathy and Compassion Professorships were established in 2019 from a transformational gift made by T. Denny Sanford. DONOR Jules Leonard Whitehill DATE EST. The chair honors Fred Rohr, the founder of Rohr Aircraft Corporation in San Diego, whose company helped to meet the surging demand of military aircraft during World War II. 1996 CHAIR HOLDER Gabriel M Rebeiz, Peter Cowhey Chancellors Endowed Chair in Global Policy, The chair was established in honor of UC San Diego faculty member, Dr. Anthony DeMaria, through the combined generosity of our university friends and matching funds from the Chancellors Endowed Chair Challenge a program created to support the recruitment and retention of quality tenured faculty. 1985 CHAIR HOLDER Ehtisham Mahmud, A bequest from the John G. Pickard Charitable Trust established this chair to support research, teaching and service activities in the Department of Surgery in the Division of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery. DONOR Andrew Viterbi DATE EST. 1995 CHAIR HOLDER Not currently filled, The Palade Endowed Chair supports a faculty member in the department of cellular and molecular medicine. 2017 CHAIR HOLDER Ethan Bier, Tata Chancellor's Endowed Professorship in Economics, Established in 2017 as part of UC San Diegos commitment to the creation of the binational Tata Institute for Active Genetics and Society, a partnership between UC San Diego and India. 2018 CHAIR HOLDER Not currently filled, Chancellor's Distinguished Professorship II, The Chancellors Distinguished Professorships were established in 2018 as part of UC San Diegos commitment to the recruitment and retention of diverse, top-quality faculty. 2012 CHAIR HOLDER Bruce Zuraw, The chair was established by a gift from Dr. Andrew Viterbi in honor of his father, Dr. Achille Viterbi. DONOR Daniel L. Alspach, Ph.D. 70 DATE EST. 2015 CHAIR HOLDER Atul Malhotra, Garner Family Chancellor's Endowed Chair in Blood and Marrow Transplant, The chair was established by a gift from Wanda and Cam Garner as part of the Chancellors Chair Challenge. Faculty member Lawrence Krause is a pioneer in research of Pacific Rim trade policy and an authority on trade and economic issues in the Pacific Basin. Ph.D., University of California, San Diego, 2013; Associate Professor; . 2002 CHAIR HOLDER Jiun-Shyan Chen, Jacobs School of Engineering / Structural Engineering, Presidential Chairs are designed to develop and enhance the quality of existing academic programs by attracting scholars who are considered to be the best in their fields. in economics (summa cum laude) from Harvard, an M.Phil. The Katzin Chair was the first endowed chair established for the Rady School of Management, and also marked the 100th endowed chair at UC San Diego. Sharon B. Marshall is a registered nurse and previously worked as the research coordinator in the Division of Neurosurgery at UC San Diego. She is remembered by family and friends for with affection and respect for her charm, energy and intellect. DONOR Qualcomm Incorporated DATE EST. The endowment will help to recruit and retain key faculty in the department of economics in the Division of Social Sciences. 2017 CHAIR HOLDER Vish Krishnan, This chair was established by the Judaic Studies Steering Committee and community members to create an outstanding interdisciplinary program in Judaic Studies at UC San Diego. DONOR Wanda D. and Cam L. Garner DATE EST. Usha Mahajani Symposium on Molecular Medicine 1980 CHAIR HOLDER Not currently filled, Presidential Chairs are established through the University of California to develop and enhance the quality of existing academic programs by attracting scholars who are considered to be the best in their fields. DONOR Judith and Jack White DATE EST. To instil the spirit of self-sufficiency, Jamsetjee . 2021 CHAIR HOLDER Cheryl Anderson, Sheri L. Kelts Endowed Chair in Cardiothoracic Surgery, The chair will allow for the recruitment and retention of a distinguished faculty member from the areas of thoracic surgery or cardiovascular surgery. 2002 CHAIR HOLDER Andrew B. Kahng, Hwei-Chih and Julia Hsiu Chair in Chinese Studies, The Hsiu Chair was established to strengthen the interdisciplinary program in Chinese Studies at UC San Diego, including Chinese history, literature, music, philosophy, anthropology and linguistics. Frieman became interested in climate change while serving as the director of the Office of Energy Research at the U.S. Department of Energy. DONOR Funded by the University of California Board of Regents DATE EST. Joseph D. Schmidt, a professor emeritus, served UC San Diego from 1976 through 2015. 2015 CHAIR HOLDER Not currently filled, Presidential Chairs are established through the University of California to develop and enhance the quality of existing academic programs by attracting scholars who are considered to be the best in their fields. In his honor, the Orloff chair supports a stellar faculty member in the department of surgery. Longtime supporters of UC San Diego, the Trouts established this chair to support new medical research and increase the scope of investigations of new drugs and treatments. DATE EST. 2002 CHAIR HOLDER Not currently filled, Since 1983, endowed chairs have been established by gifts from Chancellors Associates individuals who designate annual gifts to be used at the Chancellors discretion to support campus priorities. DONOR Funded by the University of California Board of Regents DATE EST. The cardiovascular and thoracic surgery team at UC San Diego is known throughout the world for their pioneering research and innovative surgical therapy. DONOR Joan and Irwin Jacobs DATE EST. 2018 CHAIR HOLDER Brian Keating, Chancellor's Distinguished Professorship IV, The Chancellors Distinguished Professorships were established in 2018 as part of UC San Diegos commitment to the recruitment and retention of diverse, top-quality faculty. The chair was established to honor Nobel laureate George Palade, M.D., who is considered the father of modern cell biology. DONOR Chancellors Associates DATE EST. DONOR QUALCOMM DATE EST. 2009 CHAIR HOLDER Yixiao Sun, Harry E. Gruber Professor of Computer Science and Information Technologies Chair, The chair was established to support the work of a faculty member in the department of computer science and engineering in the Jacobs School of Engineering. Farrell is the Founder, Chairman, and former CEO of ResMed, Inc. DONOR ResMed, Inc. In addition, the chair honors Chang for his leadership at the university, and his extraordinary accomplishments and contributions to science. 2005 CHAIR HOLDER Bernhard Palsson, Pierre M. Galletti Professor of Bioengineering Innovation, Established in honor of the late pioneering medical researcher Pierre M. Galletti, the chair supports bioengineering research at the university. His research revealed fundamental mechanisms of neurobiology, and his innovative multidisciplinary approach helped to define the field. 2016 CHAIR HOLDER Not currently filled, The chair was endowed by the late Mary Marston in her will to promote teaching and research in psychiatry. Martin and Marcia Kagnoff to support a chair holder in the Division of Gastroenterology with emphasis on mucosal immunology and inflammation. 2020 CHAIR HOLDER Joseph Califano, Stuart I. David and Sherry Winkler established this chair to honor Alberto Hayek, professor of pediatrics at UC San Diego, for his dedication and ground-breaking research relating to the control and treatment of Type 1 diabetes. 2017 CHAIR HOLDER Karthik Muralidharan, Tata Chancellor's Endowed Professorship in Medicine, Established in 2017 as part of UC San Diegos commitment to the creation of the binational Tata Institute for Active Genetics and Society, a partnership between UC San Diego and India. DONOR Various Donors DATE EST. Martha Lampland Professor. Iris and Matthew Strauss Give $2 Million to Endow - UC San Diego Health West is a dedicated faculty emeriti of UC San Diego, and is world renowned for his research in respiratory physiology and has developed an archival collection of material in high-altitude medicine and physiology for UC San Diego Special Archives and Collections. DONOR Joan and Irwin Jacobs DATE EST. Phyllis and Daniel Epstein Chancellor's Endowed Faculty Fellow, Associate Professor of Economics and Management. The endowed chair allows for the recruitment and retention of a distinguished faculty associated with the Department of Cognitive Science and affiliated with the Kavli Institute for Brain and Mind at UC San Diego. The endowed chair allows for the recruitment and retention of a distinguished faculty within Macroeconomics DONOR Anonymous DATE EST.