What’s one of the best ways to support animals? Turns out, the answer, often, is to support humans. Michelson Institute for Pet Professions, under the inspiring leadership of Heather Thomas, invests in the education of people with a desire to work in animal...
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How Convergence Unlocks Innovation at the USC Michelson Center
"What we've been involved in is the first purpose-built convergence Science Center. Many of us have talked about convergent science and interdisciplinary science, and as Gary has mentioned, we've been very good at building silos and separating things into little...
A Boyle Heights Pet Wellness Day at Weingart East YMCA
“Every little bit that we can do to help our community goes a long way, and when they’re coming here to get spayed, neutered, vaccines, flea medicines, it goes a long way. So people come here, and we build community while they get a little help and service right here...
Dr. Aleksandar Obradovic’s Precision Immunotherapy Research
Dr. Aleksandar Obradovic, associate research scientist in the Department of Systems Biology at Columbia University Irving Medical Center, has been recognized with a 2023 Michelson Philanthropies &...
Exploring Coronavirus Fusion Peptides with Dr. Joshua Tan
Dr. Joshua Tan, a chief researcher in the Antibody Unit at the NIH National Institute of Allergy & Infectious Diseases, has been recognized with a 2023 Michelson Philanthropies & Science Prize for...
Decoding Foreign Antigen Tolerance: Dr. Roser Vento-Tormo
Dr. Roser Vento-Tormo, a researcher in the Cellular Genetics program at the Wellcome Sanger Institute, has been recognized with a 2023 Michelson Philanthropies & Science Prize for Immunology Finalist...
Keystone Symposia ePanel Presents: Breakthrough Discoveries in Human Immunology
In a ceremony in partnership with Keystone Symposia, three exceptional scientists were honored for receiving for the 2023 Michelson Philanthropies & Science Prize for Immunology. Dr. Joshua Tan and Dr. Roser...
Unlocking New Opportunities in Pet Care Careers
"MIPP has given me the opportunity to expand my knowledge and open a path for a new career." - Marina, MIPP Student The Michelson Institute for Pet Professions (MIPP) has achieved a remarkable milestone by successfully training and certifying over 100 graduates since...
Racial and Economic Inequalities of Pet-Friendly Housing Distribution
Congratulations to My Dog is My Home for hosting a successful Co-Sheltering Conference 2023! The Michelson Found Animals Foundation was honored to be a sponsor and present alongside influential friends in the industry. During the event, Michelson Philanthropies...
Advancing Immunology and Vaccine Innovation ePanel
On March 24, 2023, Michelson Prizes: Next Generation Grants laureates Dr. Jenna Guthmiller, Dr. Brittany Hartwell, Dr. Noam Auslander, and Dr. Romain Guyon were honored for their disruptive and innovative human immunology research during a Keystone Symposia ePanel....
Romain Guyon, Ph.D. Researches Single-Dose Rabies Vaccines
Romain Guyon, Ph.D. at the University of Oxford, was recognized with the 2022 Michelson Prizes: Next Generation Grant for his work developing a single-dose vaccination against rabies. Michelson Next Generation Grants, which are awarded annually to researchers focused...
Dr. Noam Auslander’s AI Methods for Cancer Research
Dr. Noam Auslander, an Assistant Professor at The Wistar Institute, has been awarded the 2022 Michelson Prizes: Next Generation Grant for her work in artificial intelligence and immunology. Auslander is developing machine...