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Transforming the Fight Against Deadly Fungal Infections: TLI Secures Over $11 Million in NIH Funding
The Lundquist Institute for Biomedical Innovation at Harbor-UCLA is proud to announce that Dr. Ashraf S. Ibrahim has been awarded a major research grant from the…
ResearchAugust 7, 2025 -
From Personal Passion to Strategic Impact: The Lundquist Institute’s Philanthropic Champions
As a child, Melanie Lundquist and her family had a deeply personal connection to Tay-Sachs disease, a rare genetic condition that destroys nerve cells in the…
DonorAugust 5, 2025 -
A Life of Purpose: Honoring Ginny Bleier’s Legacy at The Lundquist Institute
Virginia “Ginny” Bleier lived a life defined by curiosity, compassion, and adventure. A dedicated nurse, lifelong learner, and passionate traveler, Ginny’s warmth and generosity touched everyone…
DonorAugust 5, 2025 -
UCLA CTSI at The Lundquist Institute Hosts WINN CIPP Summer Program to Empower Future Clinical Researchers
This summer, the UCLA Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI) at The Lundquist Institute is proud to once again serve as a host site for the…
EducationJuly 31, 2025 -
Connecting Communities to Mental Health Care: A Look Back at the 2025 UCLA CTSI CERP Symposium
On May 16, 2025, over 100 mental health professionals, community members, and advocates gathered the annual Community Engagement Research Program Symposium hosted by the UCLA Clinical…
CommunityJuly 31, 2025 -
Lundquist WIC Program provides space for intellectual and physical growth for South Los Angeles mothers and children
Inside the Green Room at the Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Center located on Manchester Avenue in South Los Angeles is a quote surrounded by colorful…
CommunityJuly 21, 2025 -
From Mixed to Matched: New Marker Pinpoints Therapeutically Relevant Stem Cell–Derived Islets
Human pluripotent stem cell–derived islets hold great promise as a functional cure for diabetes. However, the absence of reliable markers to distinguish functionally competent islets has…
ResearchJune 5, 2025 -
Charting the Future of The Lundquist Institute
Authored by President and CEO Joe W. Ramos, PhD Last Wednesday, I was honored to address our incredible community during my welcome event at The Lundquist…
May 19, 2025 -
Charting the Future of TLI with CEO Joe W. Ramos, PhD
Join us on Wednesday, May 7 as we celebrate a new chapter for The Lundquist Institute under the leadership of CEO Joe W. Ramos, PhD.
DonorApril 24, 2025 -
Among The Lundquist Institute’s first high school summer fellows program cohort, Dr. de Virgilio now offers mentorship program of his own
Just before his first birthday, Christian de Virgilio, MD, was diagnosed with infantile hemolytic uremic syndrome – a condition where a baby’s red blood cells break…
EducationMarch 27, 2025