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ALUMNI AWARD HONOREES 2022
Celebrating the best of UC San Diego
For 43 years , UC San Diego ’ s Alumni Awards have celebrated the distinguished work and personal achievements of Tritons who bring honor and distinction to our alumni ranks .
This year , we invite you to join us on Saturday , May 14 as we honor eight exceptional Tritons — those who are laying the groundwork for the future , creating uncommon partnerships and inspiring new possibilities around the globe . Register online at alumni . ucsd . edu / alumniawards
OUTSTANDING ALUMNI
Daniel Burstein , MFA ’ 90 Theatre & Performing Arts , Tony Award-winning Actor
A seven-time Tony Award nominee , Danny Burstein , MFA ’ 90 , received the 2020 Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical for his performance in Moulin Rouge ! Over the past 30 years , Burstein has appeared in 18 Broadway shows and over 60 film and television roles . An advocate for the theatrical arts , he continues to support the UC San Diego performing arts community .
Erik T . Engelson , ’ 82 , MS ’ 84 Microbiology & Bioengineering , Warren College President & CEO , Lucira Health , Inc .
An inventor of 50 + medical device patents , Erik T . Engelson ’ 82 , MS ’ 84 , is a leader in his field . When the pandemic struck in March 2020 , Engelson was poised to help ; within the year , his company had pivoted their diagnostic test technology and developed the first at-home COVID-19 test kit to earn FDA approval . Engelson has served as trustee for both the UC San Diego Foundation and Department of Bioengineering .
12 TRITON | SPRING 2022