Chief Executive
Lundquist Institute
Joe Ramos became president and chief executive of the Lundquist Institute for Biomedical Innovation – a leading nonprofit biomedical research organization at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center in West Carson – in early 2025. Since then, Ramos has faced federal research funding cuts and grant denials – a challenge that has tested the institute’s resilience and his leadership.
Education: Bachelor’s degree, University of Virginia; Ph.D., University of Virginia School of Medicine
First job: Bag boy at a grocery store
Favorite book: “The Emperor of All Maladies” by Siddhartha Mukherjee
Favorite pastime or hobby: Music
Favorite restaurant for fun: The Strand
Favorite restaurant for business: Ise-Shima Sushi in Torrance
Favorite quote: “Measure twice, cut once.” – as conveyed by his father
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