Our Team

Greg Copenhaver, PhD
Director of the Institute for Convergent Science and Chancellor’s Eminent Professor of Convergent Science
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 … Continued

Michelle Bolas
UNC Chief Innovation Officer; Executive Director, Innovate Carolina
Michelle Bolas is Chief Innovation Officer, UNC-Chapel-Hill, and executive director at Innovate Carolina, leading the University’s innovation strategy. Bringing more than 20 year of experience working … Continued

Erin Hopper, PhD
Director for Programs and Grants, Institute for Convergent Science
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 … Continued

Caleb King, MD, PhD
Director of Development, Institute for Convergent Science
After 16 years in Rwanda, physician and renewable-energy entrepreneur Caleb King, MD, PhD, returns to his alma mater to help lead the UNC Institute for Convergent Science, a partnership of the College … Continued