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Clinical study findings call for further research in dalbavancin as treatment for Staph infections
Staphylococcus aureus is not just painful and uncomfortable, but deadly if untreated. Commonly referred to as a “staph infection,” the severity of S. aureus is rooted…
ResearchOctober 1, 2025 -
Principal Investigator Paul Mathews, PhD Joins The Lundquist Institute’s Board of Directors
We are delighted to announce that Paul Mathews, PhD has been elected by his peers to join the Board of Directors at The Lundquist Institute. His…
LeadershipSeptember 18, 2025 -
The Lundquist Institute Welcomes Mathias Schmidt, PD, PhD, to Its Board of Directors
The Lundquist Institute (TLI) is pleased to welcome Mathias Schmidt, PD, PhD, to its Board of Directors. A life sciences leader with over 25 years of…
LeadershipSeptember 18, 2025 -
From Pipettes to Progress: My Journey Through the High School Summer Fellows Program at TLI
Article by Enrique De La Cruz, 2025 High School Summer Fellow Stepping into the Lab The sharp clack of the door opening echoed as I stepped…
EducationSeptember 8, 2025 -
The Swidergall Lab receives NIH/NIAID funding to advance neonatal immunity research
Candida albicans, a common fungus found in and on the body, is typically harmless but can cause disease in immunocompromised individuals. In humans, colonization of the…
ResearchAugust 27, 2025 -
The Lundquist Institute’s Peter Liu, MD, PhD Awarded Prestigious NIH R01 Grant to Investigate Diabetes Risk in Night Shift Workers
The Lundquist Institute (TLI) is proud to announce that Peter Liu, MBBS, PhD, a distinguished investigator in Translational Genomics and Population Sciences, has been awarded a…
ResearchAugust 26, 2025 -
Riding the Waves of Research: Lessons from My Time as a High School Summer Fellow at The Lundquist Institute
Article by Riya Singh, 2025 High School Summer Fellow From Directions to Discovery School teaches us how to follow directions. My time at The Lundquist Institute…
EducationAugust 26, 2025 -
Breath of Life: LA Scientist’s Innovation Earns Global Applause, Including from Bill Gates
A medical breakthrough born in Los Angeles is being hailed as a global lifesaver. It caught the attention of Bill Gates, who called it “kind of a…
ResearchAugust 26, 2025 -
The Lundquist Institute Scientist Nicholas Jendzjowsky, PhD Receives Prestigious NIH Grant to Advance Pneumonia Research
The Lundquist Institute is proud to announce that Nicholas Jendzjowsky, PhD and his research team have been awarded a highly competitive $3.3 million, five-year R01 grant…
ResearchAugust 21, 2025 -
Advancing Life Science, Advancing Health: US Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D., visits The Lundquist Institute
At The Lundquist Institute, every breakthrough begins with a shared commitment to advancing life science, to innovation, and most importantly, to all of us locally and…
LeadershipAugust 19, 2025