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LOGAN - The director of the Life Sciences Cluster in the Utah Governor's Office of Economic Development has been appointed to a restructured position as vice president for Strategic Ventures and Economic Development at Utah State University.
Ned M. Weinshenker, 63, with a doctorate in organic chemistry and broad experience in the start-up and development of multiple companies in the pharmaceutical industry, will begin July 15 with USU, working from offices in Salt Lake City and Logan.
Weinshenker will lead four units within the university, including technology commercialization, the USU arm of the Utah Science Technology and Research initiative (USTAR), USU Innovation Campus and the Business Accelerator.
- Arrin Newton Brunson
