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Greg Copenhaver, PhD

Director of the Institute for Convergent Science and Chancellor’s Eminent Professor of Convergent Science

GCopenhaver@bio.unc.edu

Greg Copenhaver, PhD, is the Director of the Institute for Convergent Science and Chancellor’s Eminent Professor of Convergent Science. He serves as Associate Dean for Research and Innovation in the C … Read more




Sam Seyedin, MBA, PMP, CRA

Associate Director, Institute for Convergent Science

sseyedin@unc.edu

Sam Seyedin is the Associate Director of the Institute for Convergent Science. He brings extensive experience in business as well as translation of multidisciplinary technologies and innovations in bo … Read more




Erin Hopper, PhD

Director for Programs and Grants, Institute for Convergent Science

erin.hopper@unc.edu

As Director for Programs and Grants, Erin Hopper serves as a bridge between Innovate Carolina and the ICS. She designs and implements innovation support programs, builds relationships with public and … Read more




Jeff Speakman, PhD

AGILE Laboratory Manager, Institute for Convergent Science

rspeakman@unc.edu

In 2022 Jeff joined the Institute for Convergent Science (ICS), where he serves as laboratory manager of the ICS AGILE Laboratory. In this role, he oversees the day-to-day operation of the lab, includ … Read more