Oxford Ph.D. student Romain Guyon receives Michelson Prize for innovative work to create a single-dose rabies vaccine research. The Michelson Prize will give Guyon the opportunity to explore manufacturing methods, demonstrate the scale-up potential of the technology,...
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Eliminating Digital Discrimination with New Urgency
FCC chair calls for a renewed focus on solving the digital divide during the Michelson 20MM Foundation’s in-person town hall at The Beehive in South Los Angeles. By Justin Chapman “It’s time to address digital discrimination with new urgency,” said Federal...
Putting the ‘Fast’ Back in Fast Food
South Carolina State University student De’Marco Poole used what he learned from the HBCU IP Futures Collaborative, a program by the Los Angeles-based Michelson Institute for Intellectual Property, to apply for a patent for his automated food preparation invention....
New Grant to Help Develop ‘Forever Implants’ Technology
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....
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...
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
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...
‘A Call to Action’: Dr. Peter Kuhn of USC Michelson Center Visits White House to Help Launch President Biden’s Cancer Moonshot Initiative
The Biden administration is shooting for the moon when it comes to fighting cancer, which remains the second leading cause of death in the United States. By Justin Chapman The Biden administration is shooting for the moon when it comes to fighting...
Creating a Post-Release Career Pathway for Incarcerated Firefighters
Spurred by devastating wildfires and a shortage of qualified firefighters, California is creating a pathway for incarcerated firefighters to continue their career post release. To fight wildfires, California depends on incarcerated labor, who make up more than...