"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...
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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...
Dr. Jenna Guthmiller and Her Universal Vaccine Research
Dr. Jenna Guthmiller, an Assistant Professor at the University of Colorado Anschutz School of Medicine, has been awarded the 2022 Michelson Prizes: Next Generation grant for her research on universal influenza vaccines....
Dr. Brittany Hartwell’s Intranasal Vaccine Journey
Dr. Brittany Hartwell, an Assistant Professor in the Department of Biomedical Engineering at the University of Minnesota, has been recognized with a 2022 Michelson Prizes: Next Generation Grant for her proposal to improve intranasal vaccines and transmucosal uptake....
California’s Best Practices For Formerly Incarcerated Students Thriving on Campus
According to the Campaign for College Opportunity, over 1,000 students with prior incarceration are currently pursuing higher education at California's Community Colleges (CCC), California State University (CSU), and University of California (UC) campuses. Kenia...
2023 Digital Equity Spark Grants Webinar
The 2023 Digital Equity Spark Grants funding cycle is now open from February 27th to March 13th for organizations doing work in California. In this webinar, Michelson 20MM hosts Ryan Kulas-Erikson, Director of Programs and Operations, and Cristal Mojica, Digital...
Pet Groomer Training Thrives with MIPP Program,100 Students Enrolled in 2022
"Our goal with MIPP is for our students to ultimately be successful and find long-term, rewarding and lucrative careers working with animals. Ultimately, we hope to grow the program and support individuals in all types of jobs helping both pets and people." - Heather...
The Pet-Inclusive Housing Initiative is Leading the Way with the Housing Industry’s Best
"We formed this initiative to try to address the issue of 'how do we get more pet owners into rental housing?'. A lot of people find themselves in the situation where they have to choose between their housing and their pet, and our mission is to make sure that never...
The Better Neighbor Project Helped Over 2,000 Southern California Families in 2022
“In 2023 our goal is to reach more communities than ever before. We will continue our signature pet wellness events in hopes of expanding to areas that haven’t been reached yet and grow our partnerships to provide even more needed resources to families." – Brett...