The research at the USC Michelson Center for Convergent Bioscience includes collaborators from USC Keck and Stanford. By Ben Paul As implant technology improves and the American population continues to age, the number of people living with implants has grown....
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Progress in Vaccine Development for Infectious Diseases
Michelson Prizes 2021 recipients were honored at the Keystone Symposia Conference: Progress in Vaccine Development for Infectious Diseases. Michelson Philanthropies celebrated this year's winners of its Michelson Prizes: Next Generation Grants and...
Working to Bridge the Digital Divide in Tribal Communities
The Michelson 20MM Foundation is proud to launch the Digital Equity in Tribal Communities Project, a new multi-year effort to address digital inequity in indigenous communities. The Digital Equity in Tribal Communities Project looks to empower tribal nations...
Equity, Education, and Perseverance are the Keys to a Successful Intellectual Property Ecosystem
Dr. Gary K. Michelson advocated for IP education for all students at the First Look SoCal Innovation Showcase, an annual conference celebrating the very best early-stage startups commercializing deep tech and life science breakthroughs from SoCal’s top research...
First Visualization of a Small Protein’s Structure Could Advance Treatments for Epilepsy and Other Disorders
Findings by scientists at the USC Michelson Center for Convergent Bioscience using cryogenic electron microscopy could lead to answers for neurological disorders from anxiety to schizophrenia and Parkinson’s disease to autism spectrum disorder. By Darrin S. Joy...
National Experts Weigh In on the Federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
Michelson 20MM Foundation’s latest Connecting California series installment explored opportunities created by this investment. By Justin Chapman Experts Share How the Federal Broadband Investment Can Improve Access for Digitally Redlined Communities Access to...
Breakthroughs in Immunology Require a ‘Field of Dreams’ Research Center
A massive immunology research center housing scientists could house different specialists working together on a common project. Interdisciplinary cooperation is critical to improve the field of immunology and lead to groundbreaking discoveries of...
Statement on Governor Newsom’s Proposed Budget Allocation to Support the Establishment of the California Institute for Immunology and Immunotherapy
LOS ANGELES, May 16, 2022 – Gary K. Michelson, M.D., founder and co-chair of the Michelson Center for Public Policy and the Michelson Medical Research Foundation, today issued a statement following the announcement of Governor Gavin Newsom’s budget proposal to...
Inner City Law Center Bestows Humanitarian Award Upon Alya and Dr. Gary K. Michelson
The social justice organization recognized the Michelsons’ support of unhoused people with pets, incarcerated individuals, and immigrants. By Justin Chapman The far-reaching impact of Alya and Dr. Gary Michelson’s broad philanthropic efforts in Los...
Tribal Broadband Bootcamps Bring Broadband Solutions to Indian Country
An effort to foster digital sovereignty and support tribal citizens to build and operate their own broadband networks in Indian Country is gaining momentum. By Sean Gonsalves An effort to foster digital sovereignty and support tribal citizens to build and...
Boosting Science is a Good Investment
Congress still has an opportunity to meet the moment and make a once-in-a-generation investment in science and innovation with new funding that will bring major economic returns while bolstering our competitiveness in the international knowledge marketplace. ...
The Case for Supporting Early-Career Researchers to Prepare for Future Pandemics and Find Cures
For the International Day of Immunology, we highlight the important work of early-career immunologists with the Michelson Prize. By Justin Chapman As Michelson Philanthropies’ Co-chair, Dr. Gary K. Michelson often says, understanding the human immune system is...