Rana Herro: Philanthropy’s Impact on her Research
Rana Herro, Ph.D., 2017 SPARK finalist, is proving the power of philanthropy and SPARK. Not only did she potentially discover
Huy Dinh: Developing an Early Cancer Test
Spotting cancers earlier could save millions of lives every year but most of the currently used cancer screening tests fail
Mehdi Benkahla: Tracking Triggers of Type 1 Diabetes
In type 1 diabetes (T1D) the body’s own immune system attacks and destroys the insulin-producing beta cells in the pancreas.
Julie Burel: Doubling Down on Infectious Disease Diagnoses
The immune system has the uncanny ability to identify and hold on to infected cells, forming so-called cell doublets, which
Marco Orecchione: The Smell of Heart Disease
What we eat not only feeds us, but also the bacteria that call our intestines home. When we consume an
Dan Giles: Using AI to Improve Treatment of IBD
Inflammatory bowel diseases, such as Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis afflict over a million Americans. Currently, clinicians have to rely
Sara McArdle: Super-resolving Cancer Immunity
Understanding how our immune system recognizes and responds to cancer is essential for developing treatments that augment our natural defenses.
DICE: Immune cell atlas goes live
DICE contains a trove of data that will be critical for deciphering how this natural genetic variation shapes the immune
From Cause to Cure:Striking the right chord in type 1 diabetes research
A highlight reel from Dr. Matthias von Herrath’s Life Without Disease Lecture on October 4, 2018.
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde: Dr. Hedrick’s LWD Seminar
In-depth footage from our June 6, 2018 Life Without Disease Seminar Series, presented by LJI’s Dr. Catherine “Lynn” Hedrick.
Battle of the Ages: Vaccine scientists vs. HIV and influenza
In-depth footage from our March 22, 2018 Life Without Disease Seminar Series, presented by LJI’s Dr. Shane Crotty.
Robert Mahley, M.D., Ph.D. shares the importance of supporting young scientists
La Jolla Institute SPARK Investor and renowned scientist Robert Mahley, M.D., Ph.D. shares a powerful message explaining why supporting the