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The Lundquist Institute Hosts 4th Annual Trainee Symposium, Showcasing the Next Generation of Scientific Discovery
On March 20, 2026, The Lundquist Institute (TLI) welcomed trainees, investigators, and collaborators to its 4th Annual Trainee Symposium—an afternoon dedicated to highlighting emerging scientific talent…
Education, ResearchApril 2, 2026 -
Shaped by Service, Driven by Discovery: Meet Dr. Priya Uppuluri
For Priya Uppuluri, PhD, science was never something distant. Growing up in Mumbai, she saw firsthand what it meant when a diagnosis was right, when treatment moved…
CommunityMarch 30, 2026 -
The Future Begins Now: Dr. Ramos Unveils New Innovation Hubs and Scientific Leadership at State of the Institute
The Lundquist Institute launches four Innovation Hubs and a strengthened Scientific Leadership team to accelerate translational research and community impact. At this year’s State of the Institute address,…
LeadershipMarch 19, 2026 -
TLI Featured in LA Business Journal Special Report on “Bioscience”
In their February 16, 2026 issue, Los Angeles Business Journal reporter Howard Fine highlighted The Lundquist Institute as a major research hub in Southern California and…
LeadershipMarch 3, 2026 -
In Memoriam: Dr. Harriet S. Kaplan (1929–2026)
Dr. Harriet Smith Kaplan, a pioneering psychiatrist, devoted physician, beloved mentor, and former investigator at The Lundquist Institute (TLI), passed away peacefully on January 3, 2026, at the age of 96.…
DonorFebruary 24, 2026 -
The Uppuluri Lab Receives NIH R21 Funding to Advance Mucosal Immunity Research in Fungal Infection
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has awarded Priya Uppuluri, PhD, investigator at The Lundquist Institute, and her team an R21 grant to investigate newly discovered…
ResearchFebruary 20, 2026 -
Researchers identify promising immunotherapy strategy to enhance immune response in pancreatic cancer
Delphine J. Lee, MD, investigator at The Lundquist Institute for Biomedical Innovation, and a team of researchers identified a new immunotherapy strategy that may help overcome one…
ResearchFebruary 19, 2026 -
Taking the Guesswork Out of Rheumatoid Arthritis Treatment
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a long-term autoimmune disease in which the body’s immune system mistakenly attacks the joints. This causes pain, stiffness, swelling, and can lead…
ResearchFebruary 10, 2026 -
Study Identifies Blood Protein Albumin as Key Defense Against Deadly Fungal Infection “Mucormycosis”
A new international study published in Nature has identified albumin, the most abundant protein in human blood, as a powerful and previously unrecognized defense against mucormycosis, a rare but often fatal fungal…
ResearchJanuary 23, 2026 -
The Lundquist Institute for Biomedical Innovation Receives Funding to Strengthen Hospital-Based Violence Prevention Workforce
The Lundquist Institute for Biomedical Innovation was recently awarded funding as part of the Kaiser Permanente Center for Gun Violence Research and Education’s grant to support innovative healthcare-based…
CommunityJanuary 15, 2026