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Dr. Paul Bastard Explores Severe COVID Disparities

Dr. Paul Bastard Explores Severe COVID Disparities

Inaugural Recipient of the Michelson Philanthropies & Science Prize for Immunology Explores Disparity of COVID Severity.     By Justin Chapman As the COVID-19 pandemic enters its third year, so much is still unknown about the coronavirus that has killed...

Dr. Lisa Wagar Explores Immune Reponses to Viruses and Vaccines

Dr. Lisa Wagar Explores Immune Reponses to Viruses and Vaccines

A California finalist for the 2021 Michelson Philanthropies & Science Prize for Immunology, Dr. Wagar’s research focuses on translational human immunology and the use of organoids to understand the complex interactions between immune cells upon vaccination and...

Scott Biering Researches the Role of Viral Proteins

Scott Biering Researches the Role of Viral Proteins

Dr. Scott Biering, a California finalist for the Michelson Philanthropies & Science Prize, wrote about a conserved flavivirus protein that holds potential as a target for versatile vaccines and therapies.   By Justin Chapman Understanding the Role of Viral...

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 Michelson Prizes: Next Generation Grants: Dr. Camila Consiglio of Karolinska Institutet; Dr. Rong Ma of Emory University; and...