A new study in the Journal of Investigative Dermatology led by Dr. Delphine J. Lee suggests that the bacterial community inside melanoma tumors, also known as…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Mucormycosis, a fungal infection caused by Mucorales, has high mortality rates in people with weakened immune systems and those suffering from severe trauma like burns, blast…

The Lundquist Institute for Biomedical Innovation at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center is pleased to announce the appointment of Joe W. Ramos, PhD, as its new President and…