California State Treasurer Fiona Ma had an inspiring lunch with Dr. S. Jack Hu and a great discussion on his “Bucket List” vision for University of California, Riverside. Also connected with Rodolfo Torres and Rosibel Ochoa on UCR’s innovation pipeline.
Highlight: the Tango mandarin
— a true CA success story. Seedless, easy-peel, globally loved.
- $70M+ generated for UCR
- Transformed the citrus market
- U.S. patent now expired = more access for growers
Innovation with real impact


