Faces Episode 3 Showcases Entrepreneurial Professor Jason Heikenfeld

President Santa Ono’s “Faces of the #HottestCollegeinAmerica” video series continues today with its third episode. It profiles UC alumnus Jason Heikenfeld, a professor in the College of Engineering and Applied Science.

Heikenfeld, winner of the university’s emerging and established entrepreneurial achievement awards, is known for his commercialization efforts and his involvement in interdisciplinary courses that give students hands-on experiences with guidance of faculty. Heikenfeld’s discoveries have been licensed through UC to more companies than any other current faculty member, and he stands among the top 10 UC faculty of all time for patents issued.

One example of Heikenfeld’s entrepreneurship is Eccrine Systems, a privately-held company he co-founded. UC owns part of the company as a university spin-off that started in 2013. It is Heikenfeld’s third start-up.

The president's "Faces" video series is tied to the university's Creating Our Third Century plan and seeks to salute the faculty, staff, students and alumni who make the university so great.

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