Usha Lee McFarling (@ushamcfarling), national science correspondent at STAT, has been selected to receive the 2024 Victor Cohn Prize for Excellence in Medical Science Reporting. Amid an exceedingly competitive field of applicants, McFarling stood out for her...
Dear Friends and Colleagues, There are rare occasions when philanthropy can not only change lives, but the trajectory of human life itself. One such occasion is upon us now. It is an opportunity so extraordinary that it brings together the most innovative minds in...
Transformative donation will spur breakthrough discoveries and drive economic growth for the region LOS ANGELES, August 27, 2024 - UCLA has received a $120 million commitment from surgeon, inventor and philanthropist Dr. Gary Michelson and his wife, Alya, to...
The UNCF UNITE Summit for Black Higher Education, held last month in Atlanta, was the epicenter of discussions on the future of education and research at historically Black institutions. The summit promotes accelerating strategies for Black higher education and...
LATEST NEWS From Student to Entrepreneur In 2022, Lauren Turner embarked on her journey at the Michelson Institute for Pet Professions, a program funded by Michelson Found Animals to train aspiring dog groomers. Fast forward to today, Lauren has turned her...
Register now for this free ePanel event! On September 10, 2024, Keystone Symposia will host a free ePanel event featuring the recipients of the Michelson Philanthropies & Science Prize for Immunology. This international prize is a collaboration between the...
Biden Administration’s support for textbook billing regulations is critical, student need clearer than ever LOS ANGELES—As the Biden Administration considers proposed rules to regulate the textbook industry, Michelson 20MM released a survey report shedding...
Dear friends and partners of Michelson Philanthropies, Legendary Hall of Fame Dodgers manager Tommy Lasorda once said, "The difference between the impossible and the possible lies in a man’s determination." Inspired by Lasorda's lifetime of service and dedication, the...
Dr. Gary Michelson praises City of Los Angeles’s investment in LA Animal Services to address animal shelter overcrowding crisis LOS ANGELES (June 5, 2024)—In a major victory for animal wellbeing in Los Angeles, the 2024-2025 city budget allocates an additional...
A dog at the Chesterfield Square Animal Services Center in Los Angeles. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times) By Brett Yates (Originally published in the LA Times) Animal welfare advocates gathered in Sacramento recently to lobby for legislation to limit property owners’...
Inventor and philanthropist Dr. Gary K. Michelson was honored with the Tommy Lasorda Leadership Award in Beverly Hills on the eve of the annual Milken Institute Global Conference. Dr. Michelson was presented with the sixth Lasorda Leadership Award by Milken Institute...
REGISTER NOW FOR THIS FREE EVENT to see the awardees present their work and ask your questions live! On May 14, 2024, Keystone Symposia will host a live ePanel event featuring the recipients of the Michelson Prizes: Next-Generation Grants, an international prize that...