Thank you for joining us at Legends — an extraordinary evening celebrating the pioneering researchers who are shaping the future of health and innovation in Los Angeles County and beyond.
Your presence and support made the evening truly special. Your commitment helps propel our efforts to advance groundbreaking research and innovation. We’re thrilled by the incredible support for this year’s event.
You can still make a difference by contributing a donation to help advance our mission.
Date: Tuesday, October 21, 2025
Time: 5:00 PM
Location: The Lundquist Institute in Torrance, California
Ticket Price: $250 per person
For questions, contact [email protected] or (323) 457-1446.
Thank you to our 2025 sponsors
Silver Sponsors
Bronze Sponsors
Anonymous Donor
Honoring our 2025 Legends
The Legends celebration event is a very special evening of renewing old friendships and recognizing the many contributions of the current faculty and those whose careers began on the Harbor-UCLA Medical Center campus.
Shalender Bhasin, MB, BS
Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School
Lynne M. Smith, MD
Investigator, The Lundquist Institute
Professor of Pediatrics, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA
Viktor Eysselein, MD
Investigator, The Lundquist Institute
Health Sciences Clinical Professor, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA
TLI’s 2025 Community Catalyst Award Recipient
Presented to an exceptional community member whose unwavering advocacy for The Lundquist Institute amplifies our mission and impact. As a true catalyst for change, their dedication to biomedical research and tireless community engagement continues to inspire progress and foster meaningful connections that advance science and health for all.
Congresswoman Nanette Diaz Barragán
U.S. House of Representatives, California’s 44th Congressional district
2025 Investigator Awards
For exceptional research accomplishments and made significant contributions to TLI.
Frank J. DeSantis Investigator Award
Ashraf Ibrahim, PhD
Investigator, The Lundquist Institute
Richard E. Weitzman Investigator Award
Lynda Polgreen, MD, MS
Investigator, The Lundquist Institute
2025 “One TLI” Staff Achievement Award
In recognition of significant contributions, exceptional collaboration, and dedicated service to TLI.
Lisa Bosnich
Manager, Executive Office Operations
Catalina Guerra, DVM, MAppSc
Director, Biological Resources Center
Rosemary Madnick
Vice President for Research Administration, Office of Research Administration
Sponsorships
Sponsorships for Legends 2025 are sold out. Interested in learning more about more sponsorship opportunities at TLI? Contact Kate Ceredona at (323) 457-1672 or [email protected] for details.
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