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Power and Endurance: A New Review from The Lundquist Institute Says They Might Actually Be Teammates
For years, gym-goers and athletes have heard the same message: you can build either strength or stamina, but not both at the same time. A new…
ResearchOctober 15, 2025 -
A Conversation with Abdullah and Prudencio, TLI’s Inaugural PhD Program Graduates
We sat down with The Lundquist Institute’s inaugural PhD program graduates, Abdullah Alqarihi, PhD and Prudencio Merino, PhD, to reflect on their journeys through the Institute’s pioneering Graduate Program.…
EducationOctober 14, 2025 -
Welcoming Andrew Foster to The Lundquist Institute’s Board of Directors
We are delighted to welcome Andrew Foster as a new member to The Lundquist Institute’s Board of Directors. Andrew brings deep experience in technology and strategy,…
LeadershipOctober 9, 2025 -
A Life Rerouted: How Dr. Richard Casaburi turned detours into final destinations
After completing a postdoctoral fellowship in Biomedical Engineering at the University of Southern California in 1973, Richard Casaburi—then holding only a PhD—planned to return home to his…
Community, ResearchOctober 8, 2025 -
Bacteria inside melanoma tumors may offer clues about cancer outcomes
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…
ResearchOctober 7, 2025 -
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