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...
Dear friends and partners of Michelson Philanthropies, As a philanthropist and advocate for animal welfare, the late Erika Brunson found a like-minded spirit in Dr. Gary Michelson. Through their organizations and support for life-saving efforts, the pair...
Grants to be awarded to early-career scientists for pioneering research in immunology, vaccine discovery, and immunotherapy research FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Kathryn Dunn, k.dunn@michelsonphilanthropies.org, 781.738.0730 LOS ANGELES (April 1, 2024) – Today,...
Inventor and philanthropist Dr. Gary K. Michelson and his wife Alya Michelson received the 2024 Humanitarian Award at the World Brain Mapping Foundation’s 21st Gathering for Cure (GFC) Awards Gala at the Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles. The Humanitarian Award is given...
Michelson Medical Research Foundation and the Human Immunome Project have awarded the 2023 Michelson Prizes: Next Generation Grants to Dr. Claire Otero in recognition of her proposal to develop vaccines against cytomegalovirus (CMV), a virus that can cause birth...
By Dr. Gary K. Michelson (Op-Ed was published on the dailybreeze.com) Last week, individuals and organizations advocating for animals rallied at Los Angeles City Hall and asked our city leaders to do more to fix the overcrowding crisis afflicting our local...
“These initiatives will transform Los Angeles into a global powerhouse for biotech and neurotech positioning our City and the State as leaders in immunotherapy, cell based therapeutics, and neurotech innovation.” LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Inventor and...
Dr. Dennis Schaefer-Babajew, a physician-scientist and clinical scholar at Rockefeller University, studies a concept called antibody feedback. When the body encounters a vaccine for the first time, its B cells produce a variety of antibodies against molecules in the...
“Immunology is one of the fastest-growing disciplines with strong medical relevance to infection, cancer, and beyond. In particular, vaccinology has gained the spotlight due to the recent safe and effective COVID-19 vaccine development,” says Dr. Siyuan Ding. “I...
Three early career scientists, Dr. Siyuan Ding, Dr. Claire Otero, and Dr. Dennis Schaefer-Babajew, to receive $150,000 grants for immunology and vaccine research. NEW YORK – Michelson Medical Research Foundation (MMRF) and Human Immunome Project (HIP) have awarded...
Michelson Philanthropies Donation Helps Huru International Fight Period Poverty on World AIDS Day In 2023, Michelson Philanthropies founder Dr. Gary Michelson and co-chair Alya Michelson donated $7,000 to Huru International, a charity dedicated to tackling period...