Daniel Hommes, M.D., Ph.D.
Chief Innovation Officer
Dr. Hommes unites rigorous science with entrepreneurial vision to transform discoveries into meaningful impact.
Our Story
UT Southwestern stands on decades of discovery, Nobel laureates, landmark breakthroughs, and research that has reshaped medicine. The Innovation Hub was built to advance that legacy with the speed it deserves and the discipline it demands.
A Team Built to Advance Science
Scientists, clinicians, and operators from across disciplines, drawn by the depth of science here, and the scale of what’s possible.
Kaitlynn Moser
AVP, Innovation Programs & Partnerships
Kaitlynn architects the programs and partnerships that accelerate discoveries from lab to market.
Maggie Wang, Ph.D.
Manager, Innovation
Maggie stewards the pipeline of innovations, ensuring each discovery advances with precision and purpose.
Cara Forsberg, Ph.D.
Director, Commercialization & Business Development
Cara drives the commercial strategies that bridge cutting-edge science and sustainable market opportunity.
Ingrid Reichermeier, Ph.D.
Assistant Director, Commercialization Relations
Ingrid manages the licensing relationships that ensure discoveries reach the patients who need them most.
Carly Wilder, Ph.D.
Manager, Business Development
Carly identifies and cultivates relationships that translate research breakthroughs into industry partnerships.
Phuong Nguyen, Ph.D.
Manager, Business Development
Phuong connects promising science with the business ecosystem to maximize translational impact.
How the Innovation Hub Works
We do not just process discoveries. We build alongside the people who created them. These are the principles that guide how we work.
Clarity
Every discovery gets a clear path forward.
Structure
Progress needs direction. We align both.
Founder Support
Your science stays yours. We help it go further.
Execution
We do not just plan. We build.
Discovery Funding
Pre-seed capital for early, high-risk science.
Let’s Build Something Together
The work of advancing science is never done alone. Neither is ours. Connect with our team to explore opportunities, partnerships, or a path forward for your discovery.
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Daniel Hommes, M.D., Ph.D.
Vice President and Chief Innovation Officer
Daniel Hommes, M.D., Ph.D., joined UT Southwestern Medical Center in May 2025 as Vice President and Chief Innovation Officer. In his role, Dr. Hommes leads the institution’s efforts to integrate innovation into every facet of its operations, from patient care and clinical services to education and research. He also oversees development of an Innovation Hub at UT Southwestern, designed to connect our culture of discovery with strategic partners and new market opportunities within the biomedical industry.
Prior to joining UT Southwestern, Dr. Hommes spent several years as an entrepreneur and health care executive, serving as Chief Medical Officer for InterVenn Biosciences in south San Francisco, which develops glycoproteomic-based diagnostics, and founder and CEO of DEARhealth Inc., developer of care pathway software and apps, where he remains a board member.
A gastroenterologist focusing on GI-Oncology, inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), and liver transplantation, Dr. Hommes previously was Professor of Medicine at UCLA, and Professor of Gastroenterology and Hepatology and in Health Innovation and Applied AI at the University of Leiden in the Netherlands, where he served as Chair. He was also President of the European Crohn’s and Colitis Organization and Director of the Research Center for Inflammatory Bowel Diseases at the University of Amsterdam.
Dr. Hommes received his medical education at the University of Amsterdam.