Locations

Translational Scientists Without Borders

SPARK is proud to support programs at institutions across the world working to develop their own translational research programs. Since 2006, SPARKGlobal programs have been established or are under development in nearly 50 academic institutions throughout the world, increasing the likelihood that new treatments will be developed from research across the globe.

List of SPARK Regions and Directors

SPARK Africa  

Interim Regional Director

• Daria Mochly-Rosen, Stanford University, United States

SPARK Americas

Regional Directors

• Daria Mochly-Rosen, Stanford University, United States
• Kevin Grimes, Stanford University, United States

SPARK Asia

Regional Directors

• Yoshihiro Arakawa, University of Tsukuba, Japan
• Sang-Heon Lee, Korea University, Korea
• Jane Tseng, National Taiwan University, Taiwan

SPARK Europe

Regional Directors

• Craig Garner, Charite Berlin, Germany
• Pasi Sorvisto, SPARK Finland, Finland

SPARK Oceania

Regional Director

• Michael Wallach, University of Technology Sydney, Australia