In memoriam: Brian Roe, 41, director of the UCLA Technology Development Group

Brian Roe, director of the industrial research and material transfer team in UCLA’s technology development group, died on March 23. He was 41 years old.

A member of the band since 2008, Roe has dedicated himself to his work as an industry contracts manager and in 2012 he was promoted to director. In this role, Roe oversaw the operations of Industry Sponsored Research and Materials Transfer, a team of 12 people. He helped navigate the potential risks and complex transactions that come with industry partnerships that support UCLA’s research ecosystem.

Some of Roe’s major accomplishments include leading collaborations between Apple and the UCLA Great Depression Challenge and UCLA and Amazon Science Center for Humanity and Artificial Intelligence.

“Brian will be greatly missed by his peers and teachers,” said Amir Naiberg, Associate Vice Chancellor, CEO and Chairman of UCLA’s Technology Development Group. “Over the past few years, his leadership has brought significant achievements and new heights to UCLA’s collaborative work with industry. He will be missed, but the results of his work will be with us for many years. »

Roe was a sports enthusiast who played football in high school and was a triathlete. He earned his bachelor’s degree in political science from UC San Diego and his law degree from Loyola Law School.

He is survived by his mother, Irini Pappas, his stepfather James Pappas and his younger brother, Nick Pappas.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made in his name at Los Angeles-based AIDS Healthcare Foundation.