The Lundquist Institute

21/07/2025

TLI congratulates Rosemary Madnick, Vice President for Research Administration at The Lundquist Institute, for being recognized by the National Council of University Research Administrators NCURA as a 2025 Distinguished Educator!

This designation recognizes individuals who has developed and maintained outstanding research programs in the organizations they serve, as well as had a major impact on multiple educational levels in professional development within NCURA.

"I am truly humbled and grateful to be recognized by my colleagues for this prestigious designation. Their support and valuable insights are greatly meaningful to me, and I am truly honored to play a vital role in advancing our shared mission in research administration. Together, as NCURA embodies, we are committed to supporting research together," says Rosemary.

18/07/2025

IT'S A TWO-FER! A huge congratulations to TLI Investigator Ashraf Ibrahim, PhD for receiving the 43rd Kuwait Prize by the Kuwait Foundation for the Advancement of Sciences! This prestigious award honors Kuwaiti and Arab scientists for their exceptional scientific and intellectual contributions on a global scale.🚀 Read more: bit.ly/3IF1pel

Dr. Ibrahim was also awarded by National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) with a multi-year NIH grant exceeding $11 Million to transform the diagnosis and treatment of the deadly .🔬 "This investment from NIAID validates two decades of collaborative research and positions us to finally outpace a disease that currently kills at least half of the patients it strikes," said Dr. Ibrahim. Read more: bit.ly/4eTPUf8

17/07/2025

A big shoutout to everyone who joined us for our very first employee Walk and Talk yesterday! 👟 Whether you took the stairs, braved the heat, or simply showed up to move and mingle—we’re so glad you came.

Co-hosted by our Respiratory Research Center, this initiative is all about boosting mood, building connections in the workplace, and supporting heart and lung health—just 30 minutes at a time.

Special thanks to TLI Postdoctoral Research Fellow Dr. Chiara Gattoni for the inspiring research reminding us how powerful movement can be. To read the study highlighting the potential role of higher-intensity exercise in reducing disease risk, visit: https://bit.ly/4598vk6.

11/07/2025

Calling all early-stage biotech innovators and startups looking to accelerate their breakthroughs! There’s only a few days left to apply for Amgen's Golden Ticket opportunity!🚀

The program provides selected startups with free lab space and membership at BioLabs at The Lundquist Institute, access to cutting-edge resources and shared amenities, and invaluable mentorship and the support of a robust network of scientific and business leaders🧪🩻🧬

Supercharge your research to the next level and apply today! For more info, visit lnkd.in/gPYTZ7M6.

10/07/2025

Join TLI Investigator and keynote speaker Dr. Marianne Gausche-Hill this Saturday, July 12th at Charles Drew University's Third Annual Research Symposium!

This event will showcase poster presentations from the 2025 Biomedical Sciences Enrichment Program (BSEP) fellows and graduate students in the Master of Science in Biomedical Sciences program.

27/06/2025

“Bross shared that she came from a family where everything happened in the kitchen. She shared that everybody cooked and enjoyed eating in the family. Bross said food was a part of socialization, conversation and more in her family."

Meet Rachelle Bross, PhD, RDN, a Nutrition Research Manager at the UCLA Clinical and Translational Research Institute at The Lundquist Institute. Dr. Bross has designed diets for people struggling with various health issues and concerns.

Check out the Los Angeles Sentinel Newspaper article to read Dr. Bross' advice on and how her love for put her in the perfect job.

Rachelle Bross, PhD, RDN is a nutrition research manager at UCLA Clinical and Translational Research Institute at the Lundquist Institute for Biomedical Innovation at Harbor UCLA Medical Center.

23/06/2025

While and cancer are often thought of as completely unrelated, the risk factors for both overlap: age, smoking, inflammation, among others.

TLI Investigator Matthew Budoff, MD was part of the team that led a groundbreaking study on identifying two cardiac biomarkers that can help predict future cancer risk even in people with no known heart problems or symptoms of heart disease: bit.ly/3ZJ9iFq

“Once we identify a marker of decreasing health, we can be comprehensive to treat the heart and potentially underlying risks for cancer as well," says Dr. Budoff.

New research points to deeper connections between cardiovascular health and cancer.

13/06/2025

To celebrate the incredible people behind TLI and spotlight our team, we’ve launch The Lundquist Institute Voices 💬 Through rapid fire questions, our team members share their unique stories, perspectives, and passions. Get ready to meet the voices that make The Lundquist Institute a special and innovative place 🚀

Meet Dr. Shakti Singh, TLI Investigator and Assistant Professor-in-Residence at David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA. Dr. Singh’s lab focuses on understanding our body's defense mechanisms against multidrug-resistant fungal pathogens 🧫 and translating that knowledge into innovative vaccines and immunotherapies 🧪

09/06/2025

From the effects of vs. non-organic produce on one's performance to the benefits of respiratory muscle , hear from TLI Research Associate and accomplished ultra-marathon runner Nick Tiller, PhD as he explores various health trends and exercise physiology on The Strength Running Podcast: ihr.fm/4jDY4Jd 🫁

06/06/2025

These pancreatic islets produce hormones, including Beta cells responsible for producing and secreting insulin. Scientists have investigated the viability of replacing these damaged islets with lab-grown islets🔬

A challenge impacting this research is identifying cells that are effective enough for treatment. However, TLI Investigator Eiji Yoshihara, PhD and his lab recently discovered a genetic marker, FXYD2, that aids in selecting lab-grown cells that enables researchers to distinguish between “good” and “bad” quality islets.

Read more about this breakthrough: bit.ly/3Fqt6Xh