Michelson Prizes: Next Generation Grants | 2023 Winner

Dr. Ding’s proposed research seeks to develop a combined vaccine for the leading viral and bacterial agents that cause infant diarrhea.

Washington University - Assistant Professor, Department of Molecular Microbiology

Michelson Prizes: Next Generation Grants | 2023 Winner

Dr. Otero’s research involves creating an effective vaccine for CY-TO-MEGLO-VIRUS or CMV. CMV is related to viruses that cause chickenpox, herpes simplex, and mononucleosis.

Weill Cornell Medical College, Postdoctoral Associate in Pediatrics

Michelson Philanthropies & Science Prize for Immunology | 2023 Grand Prize

Dr. Aleksandar Obradovic’s research focuses on the development of novel approaches for analysis of single-cell transcriptional, TCR-Seq, and spatial data, applied toward an improved understanding of immunologic checkpoint inhibitor resistance mechanisms and discovery of synergistic combination-therapies.

Department of Systems Biology, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, NY | Aleksandar Obradovic Lab, Department of Medicine - Columbia University Irving Medical Center

Michelson Philanthropies & Science Prize for Immunology | 2023 Finalist

Dr. Roser Vento-Tormo’s research focuses on understanding how cell-cell communication and the tissue microenvironment regulate cell identity and function in the context of immunity and development.

Wellcome Sanger Institute, Cambridge, UK

Michelson Philanthropies & Science Prize for Immunology | 2023 Finalist

Dr. Joshua Tan’s research focuses on understanding the human antibody response to infectious pathogens, including Plasmodium falciparum, SARS-CoV-2, and Mycobacterium tuberculosis, through the study of monoclonal antibodies.

Antibody Biology Unit, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD