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Determined Voices Series: Carolina, Los Angeles City College Counselor
The Foundation of California Community Colleges’ ‘Determined Voices’ series spotlights immigrant women who have embarked on successful careers after attending California Community Colleges. In this edition, we meet Carolina, a former Glendale Community College student who now works as a counselor and coordinator at the Dream Resource Center at Los Angeles City College.
Michelson Prizes: Next Generation Grants ePanel Features Rising Stars In Immunology & Vaccine Innovation
On May 14, 2024, Keystone Symposia will host a live ePanel event featuring the recipients of the Michelson Prizes: Next-Generation Grants, an international prize that provides $150,000 in funding to young investigators at a time in their careers when it is most difficult to secure funding for innovative work.
Nominations Are Open for the 2024 Pets & Housing Awards
Is your multifamily housing property pet-inclusive? The Pet-Inclusive Housing Initiative is accepting nominations for the 2024 Pets & Housing Awards! The Pets & Housing Awards will honor multifamily housing operators across seven categories.
News from Michelson Philanthropies | April 2024 Newsletter
As a philanthropist and advocate for animal welfare, the late Erika Brunson found a like-minded spirit in Dr. Gary Michelson. Through their organizations and support for life-saving efforts, the pair worked closely to expand spay and neuter services throughout Los Angeles. When Erika passed in 2022, the Michelson Found Animals Foundation (MFA) stewarded the Robert & Erika Brunson Fund to continue the legacy of Erika and her husband Bob.
Applications Open for 2024 Michelson Prizes: $150,000 Grants Available to Immunology Innovators
Today, Michelson Medical Research Foundation (MMRF) and the Human Immunome Project (HIP) opened the application period for the 2024 Michelson Prizes: Next Generation Grants. The annual prizes award $150,000 research grants to early-career scientists advancing human immunology, vaccine discovery, and immunotherapy research for major global diseases.
Michelsons Honored with 2024 Humanitarian Award at the World Brain Mapping Foundation’s 21st Gathering for Cure Awards Gala
Michelson Philanthropies Co-Chairs Dr. Gary K. Michelson and Alya Michelson were honored with the 2024 Humanitarian Award at the World Brain Mapping Foundation’s 21st GFC Awards Gala in Los Angeles. The award recognizes those who significantly improve global patient survival and quality of life.
Revolutionizing Medicine and Philanthropy: Dr. Gary K. Michelson and Alya Michelson Win 2024 Humanitarian Award
The award recognizes the Michelsons’ inspiring work as co-chairs of Michelson Philanthropies, a network of four private operating foundations that advance education, animal welfare, public policy, intellectual property, and medical research.
Better Neighbor Project Hosts First Pet Wellness Day of 2024
The Better Neighbor Project, an initiative from Michelson Found Animals Foundation, recently held its first Pet Wellness Day of 2024. The event, which was organized in partnership with Los Angeles County Supervisor Hilda Solis and Eastmont Community Center, took place at the East LA Civic Center.
Dr. Claire Otero Awarded Michelson Prize for Proposal to Develop Cytomegalovirus Vaccines
Dr. Otero says the Michelson grant will allow her to develop the rabbit model to test her vFcR vaccine candidates, which she hopes will eventually lead to clinical trials. In addition to protecting newborns, she says, a CMV vaccine could be useful for organ transplant patients whose suppressed immune systems make them more susceptible to developing complications from CMV infection.
Michelson 20MM Shares Lessons Learned from Implementing AB 2881
The Michelson 20MM Foundation recently held a webinar on the state of pregnant and parenting students in California. There are currently over 480,000 student parents in California, representing 20% of all undergraduates in the state’s higher education system.