Michelson Prize and Grants awarded Harvard bioengineer David Mooney a three–year grant exceeding $700,000 to pursue development of a nonsurgical spay and neuter vaccine technology. David Mooney, PhD, a Core… read more →

Valter Longo is Professor of Gerontology and Professor of Biological Science at the University of Southern California. He also serves as director of the USC Longevity Institute. Dr Longo has… read more →

USC Davis School of Gerontology professor Valter Longo has established himself as a world leader in the field of gerontology. His research has provided huge insights into the biological process… read more →

With the upcoming advent of the USC Michelson Center for Convergent Bioscience, USC expands its Bioscience initiative by co-founding a nonprofit consortium devoted to foster 3-D models of key proteins.… read more →

USC broke ground on a new center for convergent bioscience on Thursday, October 23rd. The USC Michelson Center for Convergent Bioscience, named for philanthropic donor Gary K. Michelson, is aimed… read more →

In honor of Veteran’s Day, the Michelson Medical Research Foundation would like to call attention to one of the most debilitating casualties faced by men and women in the armed… read more →

A new class of antibiotic developed at the Synthetic Biology Centre at Massachusetts Institute of Technology may play a big part in the ongoing battle against antibiotic resistance. The new… read more →

The amount of beneficial bacteria in breast milk varies depending on the mode of delivery, gestational age at birth, and the lactation stage of the mother. Breast milk is a… read more →

Scripps Research Institute scientists Raymond C. Stevens and Peter Kuhn, among the world’s most influential biomedical scientists in molecular research, are bringing their biomedical labs, including about 50 researchers, to… read more →

Hepatitis C (HCV) is an infectious disease, often asymptomatic, affecting primarily the liver. As a chronic infection, it can lead to liver scarring, cirrhosis and, ultimately, liver failure, liver cancer,… read more →