Stony Brook University appoints Anil Dhundale executive director of incubator programs

Anil Dhundale, Ph.D., most recently the director of scientific affairs at Stony Brook University's NYSTAR-supported Center for Biotechnology, has been named executive director of incubator programs at the university.

Stony Brook's three-incubator program is a founding supporting member of the association, and we warmly congratulate Anil. Ann-Marie Scheidt, Ph.D., the university's director of economic development, will remain a member of our board.

Following is a statement released to the Stony Brook community by Dean of Engineering and Vice President for Economic Development Yacov Shamash:

To All Faculty and Staff:

I am pleased to announce that Anil Dhundale, Ph.D. has been appointed as the new Executive Director for our Stony Brook Business Incubators. In this role Anil will be responsible for Stony Brook's Long Island High Technology Incubator (LIHTI), the Incubator at Calverton as well as our Software Incubator. His broad based experience with early stage technology commercialization will facilitate mentoring of start-up companies to maximize their growth. We look forward to success under Anil's thoughtful, supportive, constructive leadership in guidance of our incubators.

Dr. Yacov Shamash
Vice President for Economic Development and Dean CEAS