Articles & Speeches
Low-cost solution to L.A.’s animal shelter crisis
Los Angeles Daily News | March 22, 2024
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 shelters.
This is a crisis, but it is not an unsolvable problem.
Why We All Should Love the NIH and How We Can Make It Better
Orthopedics This Week | March 21, 2024
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is the nation’s primary funder of academic medical research. Our taxpayer dollars fund the agency, and the returns have been nothing short of transformational.
But the money is not a cost. Rather, it is, in every sense of the word, an out-performing ultra-high-yield investment.
Let’s Help Struggling Students Rather Than Benefiting Textbook Publishers
EdSource | September 20, 2022
We encourage the California Community Colleges Board of Governors to expedite the implementation of the ZTC program with a thoughtful and effective distribution and create a sustainable program that benefits all students.
How to Cut Ties with China Once and For All
The Hill | August 29, 2022
China presents the greatest threat to the United States today, and that threat is increasing at an ever-accelerating rate. We need to stop feeding the beast by ending all imports from China and moving production to Africa.
Don’t Roll Back Cruelty-Free Cosmetics Laws
Seattle Times | July 18, 2022
Congress is currently considering inhibiting states’ ability to limit new testing and prevent the sale of animal-tested cosmetics, which would be a major step backward, write Dr. Gary K. Michelson and Dr. Neal Barnard.
Boosting Science is a Good Investment
The Hill | May 5, 2022
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.
Finding Cures Faster: Bring the FDA into the 21st Century with Advanced Testing
Stat News | March 4, 2022
If the FDA and a bipartisan group in Congress follow through on their promises, the animal testing requirement in medical research could be history, write Dr. Gary Michelson and Aysha Akhtar.
In Tribal Nations, Broadband Is More Than Just Internet, It’s a Pathway to a Better Life
San Diego Union-Tribune | March 2, 2022
Broadband is not just about internet access but about a pathway to obtaining an education, improving health, and acquiring economic resources necessary to thrive, write Dr. Traci Morris and Dr. Gary Michelson. Native nations are taking matters into their own hands and creating solutions.
Dr. Michelson Advocates for Establishing a “National Institute for Cures” to Fast-Track Drug and Vaccine Development
Technology & Innovation Journal | December 15, 2021
Dr. Gary Michelson makes the case for why increased fast tracking of funding and development for innovative scientific developments is key for our future.
Welcome Alternatives to Animal Testing
Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News | December 3, 2021
New legislation will allow more innovative and human-relevant testing platforms to expedite the development of promising drugs, write Dr. Gary Michelson and Dr. Aysha Akhtar.
Dr. Michelson in USA Today: Microchipping Your Pets Doesn’t Have to Be Expensive
USA Today | November 17, 2021
The use of microchips significantly increases the chance that a lost pet will be returned to its family, reducing euthanasia of unclaimed pets.
Public Housing Should Remove All Pet Restrictions, Michelson Says at Pet Week on Capitol Hill
Alya and Dr. Gary Michelson’s Commitment to Philanthropy with The Giving Pledge
The Giving Pledge | September 13, 2021
The Giving Pledge publishes Alya and Dr. Gary Michelson’s pledge letter on why money must be purposed to do some good in the world to perhaps make life a little less unfair.
The Hill | July 30, 2021
Dr. Gary Michelson shares his commentary on why bold, young scientists have the potential to revolutionize scientific research and accelerate the pace of innovation.
Opinion: Attention, College Students. California’s New Budget Can Help You With Food and Housing
San Diego Union-Tribune | July 21, 2021
Dr. Rashida Crutchfield, associate professor in the School of Social Work at California State University, and Dr. Gary Michelson share their commentary on why the states’ higher education budget can make huge strides in supporting student basic needs.
Applications Now Open for the Michelson Philanthropies & Science Prize for Immunology
Michelson Medical Research Foundation | June 22, 2021
It is the first time Science is partnering to offer a prize focused on immunology and its related fields. Applications for the 2021 Michelson Philanthropies & Science Prize for Immunology will be open from May 15 to October 1, 2021. Winners will be announced in early 2022.
To Vaccinate Our Economy, Boost Support for the NIH
Fortune | June 13, 2021
Dr. Gary K. Michelson’s commentary on investing in biomedical research and funding the NIH.
The Best Ways to Support Early-Career Scientists
Science Podcast | June 3, 2021
In a sponsored segment from the Science/AAAS Custom Publishing Office, Science Editor-in-Chief Holden Thorp talks with Gary Michelson, founder of the Michelson Medical Research Foundation and co-chair of Michelson Philanthropies, about the best ways to support early-career scientists, including through prizes such as the new Michelson Philanthropies and Science Prize for Immunology.
#EquityChat: Dr. Gary K. Michelson on OER, Smart Justice, Emergency Aid, and More
Twitter #EquityChat | April 7, 2021
Dr. Gary K. Michelson, founder and co-chair of the Michelson 20MM Foundation, joined Dr. Keith Curry, president and CEO of Compton College, and Dr. Pamela Luster, president of San Diego Mesa College, for their weekly #EquityChat on Twitter.
Discussing Medicine and Innovation With Latino Medical Students
LMSA Conference | January 29, 2021
At the 2021 Latino Medical Students Association Conference, patent attorney David Dykeman interviewed Dr. Michelson about innovation as it relates to medicine. Students also learned about Dr. Michelson’s experiences as an orthopedic surgeon and inventor of revolutionary medical devices.
Philanthropy Should Help Fund Exceptional Young Scientists
STAT | November 11, 2020
Dr. Michelson and Wayne C. Koff, PhD, discuss the importance of funding young researchers with disruptive ideas that can transform medicine’s response to major global diseases, including the prevention of future pandemics.
Transform Higher Education — Make Textbooks Free
EdSource | October 26, 2020
Dr. Michelson and leading education advocate Hal Plotkin discuss the concept of Open Education Resources, and how it is a much less expensive alternative to bundling the cost of textbooks into tuition fees.
The Patent System’s Social Contract Has Broken Down
IAM | October 8, 2020
Dr. Michelson speaks to IAM about the extensive issues the patent system in the U.S., and around the world, is facing.
Now Is the Time to Reimagine University IP Education
IP Watchdog | October 5, 2020
Dr. Michelson discusses how both academic space and the world at large are transforming as a consequence of COVID-19. Now is the time to reinvent the academic ecosystem and focus on intellectual property learning methods.
‘Finding Cures Faster’
Patients Rising Podcast
Patients Rising Podcast | September 28, 2020
Dr. Michelson joins the Patients Rising Podcast to discuss how the world is not investing enough money into medical research, and why innovative and high-risk investments will improve patient outcomes.
A Bold Plan for California to Provide Internet Access to Everyone
CalMatters | September 15, 2020
Dr. Michelson discusses how the coronavirus shines a light on the digital divide, revealing massive numbers of low-income families without broadband access.
America’s Needed Medical Revolution
US News & World Report | July 29, 2020
As the world speeds toward a vaccine for COVID-19, Dr. Michelson argues for government to cement this recent disruption of medical research and drug development into permanent policy under a new National Institute of Cures.
Innovating With Scott Amyx Podcast
The Innovating With Scott Amyx Show | June 6, 2020
Dr. Michelson joins Scott Amyx’s podcast to discuss how his background as a surgeon and inventor helped shape his vision for an intentionally disruptive philanthropic model.
Adam Mendler’s
‘30 Minute Mentor’ Podcast
Thirty Minute Mentors | March 30, 2020
Dr. Michelson joins Adam Mendler’s podcast, sharing his life journey - from working two jobs to pay his way through medical school, to emerging as an unparalleled inventor in medical technology, and now as a leading philanthropist. Along the way, he shares his insights on happiness, true wealth, and the importance helping those in need.
Discussing Passion, Innovation, and Meaning on the Positive Phil Show
Positive Phil | March 9, 2020
Dr. Michelson joins Positive Phil to share his thoughts on the rigors of being an inventor, his perspective on wealth, and how gratitude and generosity fuel his joy.
Eliances’ ‘Heroes in Business’ Podcast
Heroes in Business | March 2, 2020
In a podcast interview with David Cogan, Dr. Michelson shares how passion and perseverance led him onto the Forbes 400 self-made billionaires list, and why he has redirected his life’s work toward philanthropy.
The Opportunity to Help More Than a Billion People in Need
Authority Magazine | January 15, 2020
In an interview with Dr. William Seeds, Dr. Michelson discusses how events in his childhood inspired him to enter medicine and improve spinal surgery. He also highlights a massive philanthropic opportunity to help billions of people with parasitic worms in Africa.
Lessons in Leadership: One on One With Dr. Gary K. Michelson
Thrive Global | July 29, 2019
Thrive Global interviews Dr. Michelson about overcoming failure, the role of creativity in invention, and his passion for teaching the next generation of brilliant young minds about the enormous value of intellectual property.