Dr. Camila Consiglio is monitoring Swedish citizens who are undergoing sex reassignment therapy to study how these sex hormones impact their immune system over time. By Justin Chapman It is well established that men generally mount less robust immune...
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2021 Michelson Prizes Recipient Dr. Nicholas Wu Takes on Lifelong Quest to Understand How the Immune System Responds to the Flu
Dr. Nicholas Wu is developing a way to systematically identify the targets of hundreds of thousands of antibodies and their binding ability in a single experiment. By Justin Chapman Dr. Nicholas Wu has mapped out his future and understands he’s in it for...
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...
‘Push the Boundaries’: 2020 Michelson Prize Winners on How the Award Advanced Their High-Risk/High-Reward Research
2020 Michelson Prize Winners Dr. Danika Hill and Dr. Michael Birnbaum say the awards came at transitional points in their careers and enabled them to expand their research scopes and launch new collaborations. By Justin Chapman The Michelson Prizes: Next...
A Year of Impactful Legislation: State Leaders Honored for Taking Bold Action to Advance an Educational Equity for California Students
To honor the state leaders who have taken bold action to advance an educational equity agenda, the Michelson 20 Million Minds Foundation and the Michelson Center for Public Policy co-sponsored the Campaign for College Opportunity’s 2021 Legislative Dean’s List and a...
‘Think Big’: 2019 Michelson Prizes Winners on How the Award Advanced Their High-Risk/High-Reward Research
As the Michelson Medical Research Foundation and the Human Immunome Project gear up to announce the latest winners of the 2021 Michelson Prizes on January 25, the 2019 winners discuss how receiving the prize has been instrumental in advancing their groundbreaking...
‘Science Driven by Passion’: 2018 Michelson Prize Winners on How the Award Advanced Their High-Risk/High-Reward Research
As the Michelson Medical Research Foundation and the Human Vaccines Project gear up to announce the latest winners of the 2021 Michelson Prizes on January 25, the 2018 winners discuss how receiving the prize has been instrumental in advancing their groundbreaking...
The Most Read Stories of 2021: Looking Back on a Year Filled with Challenges and Hope
The Michelson Philanthropies network published more than 230 articles in 2021, far more than in years past. Articles that highlight where our work has had a direct impact were very popular among our readers this year. Here are the top 10 most read stories from each...
USC Michelson Center’s Cutting-Edge Cryo-Electron Microscopy Facility
New Cutting-Edge Cryo-Electron Microscopy Facility Exemplifies USC Michelson Center’s Vision for Convergent Bioscience. By Justin Chapman A new facility recently opened in the USC Michelson Center on Convergent Bioscience (MCCB) that allows scientists to...
TIME’s Best Inventions of 2021 List Spotlights GIBLIB, the ‘Netflix of the Medical World’ in Michelson 20MM’s Investment Portfolio
GIBLIB, one of the companies in Michelson 20MM Foundation’s impact investment portfolio, received a special mention in TIME Magazine’s “Best Inventions of 2021” list on November 10. By Justin Chapman Congratulations to GIBLIB, one of the companies in...
Introducing a New Resource for Understanding Inclusive Access
Inclusive access is a billing mechanism which adds the cost of course materials directly to student’s tuition and fees. Originally published on 20mm.org. “Inclusive Access,” “First Day Access,” and “Equitable Access” may stir images of students using...
Understanding Copyright Strategy is Essential to Success in Creative Industries, IP Experts Advise HBCU Students
Creators and artists should understand the intricacies of copyright and trademark law and strategy to avoid pitfalls and navigate the complicated legal and business aspects of creative industries. By Justin Chapman Intellectual property experts told...