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Boosting Science is a Good Investment
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Boosting Science is a Good Investment

Congress still has an opportunity to meet the moment and make a once-in-a-generation investment in science and innovation with new funding that will bring major economic returns while bolstering our competitiveness in the international knowledge marketplace, write Dr. Gary K. Michelson and Sudip Parikh.

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The Case for Supporting Early-Career Researchers to Prepare for Future Pandemics and Find Cures

The Case for Supporting Early-Career Researchers to Prepare for Future Pandemics and Find Cures

Today is the International Day of Immunology, a global celebration of immunology and an opportunity to educate the general public about the important role immunologists play. The three recipients of the Michelson Philanthropies & Science Prize for Immunology presented their groundbreaking work in a recent virtual award ceremony.

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Groundbreaking Early-Career Scientists Present Research Proposals During the 2021 Michelson Prizes Ceremony

Groundbreaking Early-Career Scientists Present Research Proposals During the 2021 Michelson Prizes Ceremony

The Michelson Medical Research Foundation and the Human Immunome Project awarded the 2021 Michelson Prizes to Dr. Camila Consiglio of Karolinska Institutet, Dr. Rong Ma of Emory University, and Dr. Nicholas Wu of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign during a recent virtual ceremony hosted by Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Laurie Garrett.

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Finding Cures Faster: Bring the FDA into the 21st Century with Advanced Testing

Finding Cures Faster: Bring the FDA into the 21st Century with Advanced Testing

If the FDA and a bipartisan group in Congress follow through on their promises, the animal testing requirement in medical research could be history, write Dr. Gary Michelson and Aysha Akhtar.

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Dr. Lisa Wagar: Immune Reponses to Viruses and Vaccines

Dr. Lisa Wagar: Immune Reponses to Viruses and Vaccines

Dr. Lisa Wagar, a finalist for the Michelson Philanthropies & Science Prize, researches translational human immunology and the use of organoids to understand the complex interactions that occur between immune cells upon vaccination and infection in humans.

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Inaugural Recipient of the Michelson Philanthropies & Science Prize for Immunology Explores Disparity of COVID Severity

Inaugural Recipient of the Michelson Philanthropies & Science Prize for Immunology Explores Disparity of COVID Severity

On February 24, Michelson Philanthropies and AAAS/Science awarded Dr. Paul Bastard with the inaugural Michelson Philanthropies & Science Prize for Immunology, a $30,000 grant for transformative research in human immunology, for his work on COVID severity.

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2021 Michelson Prizes Push New Frontiers in Human Immunology

2021 Michelson Prizes Push New Frontiers in Human Immunology

The Michelson Medical Research Foundation and the Human Immunome Project proudly recognize three outstanding early career researchers with the 2021 Michelson Prizes award: Dr. Camila Consiglio of Karolinska Institutet; Dr. Rong Ma of Emory University; and Dr. Nicholas Wu of the University of Illinois.

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‘Push the Boundaries’: 2020 Michelson Prize Winners on How the Award Advanced Their High-Risk/High-Reward Research

‘Push the Boundaries’: 2020 Michelson Prize Winners on How the Award Advanced Their High-Risk/High-Reward Research

As the Michelson Medical Research Foundation and the Human Immunome Project (HIP) gear up to announce the latest winners of the 2021 Michelson Prizes on January 25, the 2020 winners discuss how receiving the prize has been instrumental in advancing their groundbreaking research at the dawn of their careers.

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‘Think Big’: 2019 Michelson Prize Winners on How the Award Advanced Their High-Risk/High-Reward Research

‘Think Big’: 2019 Michelson Prize Winners on How the Award Advanced Their High-Risk/High-Reward Research

As the Michelson Medical Research Foundation and the Human Immunome Project (HIP) gear up to announce the latest winners of the 2021 Michelson Prizes on January 25, the 2019 winners discuss how receiving the prize has been instrumental in advancing their groundbreaking research at the dawn of their careers.

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‘Science Driven by Passion’: 2018 Michelson Prize Winners on How the Award Advanced Their High-Risk/High-Reward Research

‘Science Driven by Passion’: 2018 Michelson Prize Winners on How the Award Advanced Their High-Risk/High-Reward Research

As the Michelson Medical Research Foundation and the Human Immunome Project gear up to announce the latest winners of the 2021 Michelson Prizes on January 25, the 2018 winners discuss how receiving the prize has been instrumental in advancing their groundbreaking research at the dawn of their careers.

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The Most Read Stories of 2021: Looking Back on a Year Filled with Challenges and Hope
Dr. Michelson Advocates for Establishing a “National Institute for Cures” to Fast-Track Drug and Vaccine Development
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Dr. Michelson Advocates for Establishing a “National Institute for Cures” to Fast-Track Drug and Vaccine Development

Dr. Gary Michelson makes the case for why increased fast tracking of funding and development for innovative scientific developments is key for our future in the latest COVID-19 edition of National Academy of Inventors’ Technology & Innovation Journal.

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A Conversation With Dr. Laura Mackay | Science Podcast
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A Conversation With Dr. Laura Mackay | Science Podcast

Dr. Laura Mackay, professor and laboratory head of the Peter Doherty Institute at the University of Melbourne, discusses the importance of supporting and promoting diversity in STEM with Science editor Sean Sanders, PhD.

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