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Michelson Prize Finalist Dr. Joshua Tan’s Research Explores the Power of Monoclonal Antibodies to Treat Diseases
Dr. Joshua Tan, a finalist for the 2023 Michelson Philanthropies & Science Prize for Immunology, is working towards identifying powerful monoclonal antibodies to combat diseases like COVID-19.
Breaking New Ground: Dr. Aleksandar Obradovic's Research on Precision Immunotherapy Wins 2023 Michelson Prize
Dr. Obradovic, associate research scientist in the Department of Systems Biology at Columbia University Irving Medical Center, was awarded the 2023 Michelson Philanthropies & Science Prize for Immunology grand prize in recognition of his essay: “Precision Immunotherapy – A Mechanistic Approach to Overcoming Treatment Resistance.”
Breakthrough Discoveries in Human Immunology – Michelson Philanthropies and Science/AAAS Award Transformative Research
Michelson Philanthropies and AAAS/Science announce the recipients of the 2023 Michelson Philanthropies & Science Prize for Immunology.
Pioneering a New Era of Intranasal Vaccinations: Dr. Brittany Hartwell’s Research is Recognized with 2022 Michelson Prize
Engineered to bypass mucosal barriers and improve mucosal uptake, Dr. Brittany Hartwell's intranasal vaccine promises stronger immune responses and immunity.
Oxford Researcher Romain Guyon Receives Michelson Prize for Work on Single-dose Rabies Vaccine
Romain Guyon, a Ph.D. student at the University of Oxford, is currently researching a single-dose vaccination against a disease that is widely-known, but mistakenly perceived as having little impact on human health
USC Michelson Center: Celebrating 5 Years of Interdisciplinary Innovation
Drawn from across a broad spectrum of research fields, ranging from computational sciences and applied mathematics to nanoengineering, biology, and medicine, Michelson Faculty, along with hundreds of postdocs, students, and research administrative staff, represent the human capital supporting the convergence of research at USC.
Artificial Intelligence Meets Immunology: Dr. Noam Auslander, 2022 Michelson Prize Recipient, Brings a New Approach to Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment
Dr. Noam Auslander’s work in artificial intelligence and immunology was born out of indecision. “I double majored in computer science and biology because I liked both and could not decide.”
Unlocking the Secrets of Immunity: Meet Dr. Jenna Guthmiller, 2022 Michelson Prize Recipient and Influenza Vaccine Innovator
Jenna Guthmiller first learned about immunology growing up on her family’s dairy farm, where her parents showed her the importance of vaccines to an animal’s health. “The idea that a dead or weakened version of a pathogen could provide protection against something that would otherwise make the animals sick was fascinating to me,” says Guthmiller.
Michelson Prizes - Next Generation Grants: Advancing Immunology and Vaccine Innovation
This program features the recipients of the Michelson Prizes: Next Generation Grants, an international prize that supports early-career researchers who are applying disruptive concepts and inventive processes to advance human immunology, vaccine discovery, and immunotherapy research.
The Next Generation of Global Health Innovators: Michelson Prize Winners Announced
The Michelson Medical Research Foundation and the Human Immunome Project award Dr. Noam Auslander, Dr. Jenna Guthmiller, Mr. Romain Guyon, and Dr. Brittany Hartwell with the Michelson Prizes: Next Generation Grants.
Philanthropy’s Role in Advancing mRNA Technology
Maintaining mRNA’s momentum will require continued investment, effective collaboration, and philanthropic contributions, Dr. Thomas Conlon of Michelson Philanthropies said on a panel at the Milken Institute’s Future of Health Summit.
Dr. Gary K. Michelson Returns to USC Michelson Center As It Celebrates Five Years
The USC Michelson Center for Convergent Bioscience is celebrating the fifth anniversary of its opening in 2017. Dr. Gary K. Michelson recently visited the center to learn about the latest research being conducted with state-of-the-art equipment.
Celebrating Science Journalism at the Science Writers 2022 Conference in Memphis
Michelson Philanthropies attended the Science Writers conference in Memphis, Tennessee, and honored two journalists for winning a prestigious medical science reporting award.
Dr. Michelson: To Be a Successful Inventor, Deconstruct the Status Quo
In this DaVinci Innovators+ podcast episode, Dr. Maxwell Cooper interviews Dr. Gary K. Michelson about his career as a physician-inventor and the invention process.
Dr. Paul Bastard Says Support Early-Career Scientists
In a recent Science podcast, Michelson Philanthropies & Science Prize for Immunology recipient Dr. Paul Bastard discussed his groundbreaking research on Covid deaths and advocated for increased funding for young scientists.
New Grant to Help Develop ‘Forever Implants’
Researchers are using an ultra-rare low-field MRI machine housed at the USC Michelson Center for Convergent Bioscience that is one of only three of its kind in the world for improved fetal imaging, lung imaging, and cardiac perfusion imaging.
Progress in Vaccine Development for Infectious Diseases
Michelson Philanthropies celebrated this year's winners of its Michelson Prizes: Next Generation Grants and Michelson Philanthropies & Science Prize for Immunology during a Keystone Symposia conference: Progress in Vaccine Development for Infectious Diseases. Watch the full event.
First Visualization of a Small Protein’s Structure Could Advance Treatments for Epilepsy and Other Disorders
Findings by scientists at the USC Michelson Center for Convergent Bioscience using cryogenic electron microscopy could lead to answers for neurological disorders from anxiety to schizophrenia and Parkinson’s disease to autism spectrum disorder.
Breakthroughs in Immunology Require a ‘Field of Dreams’ Research Center, Dr. Gary Michelson Says on Science Podcast
A massive immunology research center housing scientists could house different specialists working together on a common project.
Statement on Governor Newsom’s Proposed Budget Allocation to Support the Establishment of the California Institute for Immunology and Immunotherapy
Gary K. Michelson, M.D., issued a statement following the announcement of Governor Gavin Newsom’s budget proposal to invest $500 million towards the establishment of the California Institute for Immunology and Immunotherapy.
