Michelson Found Animals’ Founders Honored by CAMP Clinics at 2024 Gala
Michelson Found Animals (MFA) is honored to be recognized by our esteemed partners, the Community Animal Medicine Project (CAMP), at their 2024 gala on October 23, 2024.
Why We All Should Love the NIH and How We Can Make It Better
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.
Historic $120M Gift to UCLA: A Message from Alya & Gary Michelson
One such occasion is upon us now. It is an opportunity so extraordinary that it brings together the most innovative minds in science and philanthropy in partnership with the State of California and one of the world’s top-ranked research universities and hospital systems. Our shared goal is to end disease as we know it within our lifetimes.
UCLA receives $120 million from Alya and Gary Michelson for new California Institute for Immunology and Immunotherapy
The gift designates $50 million apiece to establish two research entities within the institute, one focused on rapid vaccine development and the other on harnessing the microbiome to advance human health.
Michelson Center for Public Policy and Partners Join Sen. Newman in Support of SR 106
The Michelson Center for Public Policy (MCPP) is pleased to support SR 106 (Newman), which resolves that the Senate joins MCPP and the California IP Alliance (CAIPA) in recognizing October as Intellectual Property Awareness Month.
Dr. Gary Michelson Joins Fellow California Institute for Immunology & Immunotherapy Founders at LABEST Twenty24
Dr. Gary Michelson recently joined fellow founders of the California Institute for Immunology & Immunotherapy (CIII) at the LA Bioscience Ecosystem Summit Twenty24 to discuss the Institute and its impact on shaping the future of immunotherapy and immunology research.
Milken Institute Honors Dr. Gary Michelson With Tommy Lasorda Leadership Award
Dr. Michelson was presented with the sixth Lasorda Leadership Award by Milken Institute Chairman Michael Milken at the 2024 Global Gourmet Games benefit at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on May 4.
Revolutionizing Medicine and Philanthropy: Dr. Gary K. Michelson and Alya Michelson Win 2024 Humanitarian Award
Dr. Gary K. Michelson and his wife Alya Michelson received the 2024 Humanitarian Award at the World Brain Mapping Foundation’s 21st Gathering for Cure (GFC) Awards Gala at the Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles.
California Governor, Education, and Research Leaders Announce California Institute for Immunology & Immunotherapy to be Based at New UCLA Research Park
CIII’s future home in West Los Angeles was announced on January 3, 2024, by California Governor Gavin Newsom, UCLA Chancellor Gene Block, University of California President Michael Drake, and other leaders at the new UCLA Research Park.
USC Michelson Center: Celebrating 5 Years of Interdisciplinary Innovation
The USC Michelson Center for Convergent Bioscience is a testament to the power of convergent research, bringing together researchers from diverse fields to tackle critical health issues.
Philanthropist and Inventor Dr. Gary K. Michelson Receives IP Champion Award
The Intellectual Property Owners Education Foundation awarded its 2022 IP Champion honor to Dr. Gary K. Michelson for extraordinary leadership in advocating for the value of IP to stimulate the progress of innovation.
Dr. Gary K. Michelson Returns to USC Michelson Center As It Celebrates Five Years
The USC Michelson Center for Convergent Bioscience is celebrating the fifth anniversary of its opening in 2017. Dr. Gary K. Michelson recently visited the center to learn about the latest research being conducted with state-of-the-art equipment.
Of One Mind, One of a Kind
Dr. Gary Michelson’s refusal to accept the status quo in spinal surgery fueled his impact on innovation, IP access, reports Inventors Digest Magazine.
Dr. Michelson: To Be a Successful Inventor, Deconstruct the Status Quo
In this DaVinci Innovators+ podcast episode, Dr. Maxwell Cooper interviews Dr. Gary K. Michelson about his career as a physician-inventor and the invention process.
Statement on Governor Newsom’s Proposed Budget Allocation to Support the Establishment of the California Institute for Immunology & Immunotherapy
Gary K. Michelson, M.D. issued a statement following the announcement of Governor Gavin Newsom’s budget proposal to invest $500 million towards the establishment of the California Institute for Immunology and Immunotherapy.
Breakthroughs in Immunology Require a ‘Field of Dreams’ Research Center, Dr. Gary Michelson Says on Science Podcast
A massive immunology research center housing scientists could house different specialists working together on a common project.
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.
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, write Dr. Gary K. Michelson and Sudip Parikh.
Textbook Price Transparency Bill Passes Major Legislative Hurdle
A bill requiring textbook price transparency (AB 2624) passed the Assembly Higher Education Committee without opposition on a bipartisan vote. The bill is sponsored by the Michelson Center for Public Policy (MCPP).
Finding Cures Faster: Bring the FDA into the 21st Century with Advanced Testing
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.