COVID-Safe Mobile Pet Grooming Startup Wins Leap Pitch Competition
Judges select grooming startup The Bark Shoppe as the winner of the competition’s $15,000 grand prize. The Bark Shoppe Is Building Community...
Michelson 20MM Foundation Is Supporting Racial Equity Partners
The Michelson 20MM Foundation stands with protestors and affected communities as an ally in anti-racism efforts. While millions of Americans...
Encouraging Invention Among Students – Jaseem Bhatti
Jaseem Bhatti, Michelson IP 2020 Essay Winner Inspired by the Michelson Institute for Intellectual Property, an initiative of the Michelson 20MM...
USC Michelson Center Develops a COVID-19 Symptom Timeline
Even though scientific knowledge about COVID-19 grows by the day, the mysteries of the disease’s progression remain a major hurdle in stemming the...
Connecting California Bridges the Digital Divide
In summer 2020, Michelson 20MM Foundation launched Connecting California to help bridge these divides. Held virtually, the inaugural series...
Pursuing Vaccine Breakthroughs: Michelson Prizes Awarded to Early-Career Scientists
Spurring Innovation in Human Immunology and Vaccine Research Even as potential vaccine breakthroughs offer hope against COVID-19, scientists also...
COVID-19 Vaccines: Dr. Gary K. Michelson Proposes a National Institute of Cures
Scientists around the world are racing to discover a vaccine for COVID-19, with clinical trials fast-tracked as never before. Experts predict that a...
Caring for Pets Affected by the Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has led to strains on people’s physical, mental, and financial well-being—as well as their ability to take care of their pets....
Awards for Workforce-Focused, Women-Led Startups
After a tough year for the job market—and a tough time for families who lost incomes—two startups focused on workforce training have received grants...