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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Dr. Michelson Advocates for Establishing a “National Institute for Cures” to Fast-Track Drug and Vaccine Development
Dr. Gary Michelson makes the case for why increased fast tracking of funding and development for innovative scientific developments is key for our future in the latest COVID-19 edition of National Academy of Inventors’ Technology & Innovation Journal.
Making Life a Little Less Unfair: The Innovative Work of Dr. Gary Michelson’s Foundations
In this episode of “Making an Impact with Michelson Philanthropies,” Jerry Sullivan interviews the Michelson Philanthropies founder and co-chair about the work of each of the foundations he has established.
Welcome Alternatives to Animal Testing
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.