SCRA appoints Director of SC Academic Innovations
The South Carolina Research Authority (SCRA) has announced the appointment of Sohail Malik as the Director of SC Academic Innovations.
In his new role, Malik will be responsible for leading the strategic direction of the program that works with academic institutions and their affiliated start-ups to help advance research capabilities and commercialize technologies.
As described in this announcement, Malik brings a unique background to his newest gig. He was Chief Executive Officer of an epigenetics company in Seattle, WA; Director and Chief Licensing Officer at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology; Director and Chief Licensing Officer at the University of Georgia; a technical lead with Kimberly-Clark Corporation; and Co-Founder of BioFrontiers Inc. in Redmond, WA.
