Lundquist Investigator Dr. Harry Rossiter is co-author of a new study published in Science The study details how state-of-the-art masks can assess metabolic and respiratory conditions. Personalized wearable devices that monitor people's health are on the rise. From watches to patches and other sensors, these smart devices can monitor heart activity, inflammation levels, and more to help patients better manage their health from their homes. Now, a new wearable device can be added to the list: a high-tech paper mask that monitors one's breath. Caltech’s Wei Gao, professor of medical engineering, and his colleagues have developed a prototype for a smart mask that can be used to monitor a range of medical conditions, including respiratory ailments, such as asthma, COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease), and post-COVID-19 infections. “The smart mask platform for EBC harvesting and analysis represents a major advance in the potential to monitor lung health in real-time,” says co-author Harry Rossiter, TLI investigator and professor of medicine at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA. “That concept, that biosensors for a wide range of compounds may be added in the future highlights the smart mask's game-changing potential for health monitoring and diagnostics.” The study can be found here: https://lnkd.in/gK7iUkqJ
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If you have had your cholesterol levels tested, received a heart scan, been treated by paramedics, had your newborn tested for thyroid deficiency, or undergone surgery to repair an artery, you have benefited from research conducted at The Lundquist Institute for Biomedical Innovation at Harbor UCLA . Our discoveries have prevented blindness in newborns, enabled premature infants with fragile lungs to breathe, and allowed children with hereditary diseases to grow up healthy and strong. We are one of the few non-profit medical research institutes that is partnered with and located on the same campus as a prestigious community-based academic medical hospital – Harbor-UCLA Medical Center. This vital link connects the laboratory, clinic, and community – a purpose that resides at the heart of our mission. It is often said, “someday they will find a way.” When it comes to discovery science that drives medical breakthroughs, “they” are here at The Lundquist Institute for Biomedical Innovation at Harbor UCLA.
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☕✨ Big News! ✨☕ We’re thrilled to announce the opening of the Terrabite Café operated by Morrison Management Specialists, Inc! 🎉🥪 Located on the first floor of the MRL Building, Terrabite Café is open for morning pastries, specialty coffee, sandwiches, soup, and more. 🍰☕🥪 The café will be open to the public, The Lundquist Institute for Biomedical Innovation at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, and Harbor-UCLA Medical Center faculty during operating hours. Join us for a bite and be part of this exciting new chapter on the TLI campus! 🥳👩🔬👨🔬 #TheLundquistInstitute #TerrabiteCafé #GrandOpening #HarborUCLA #CoffeeLovers #CafeLife #CommunityBuilding #TLI #MorrisonManagement #NewInTown
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TLI Welcomes a New Incoming Board Member and Thanks Two Outgoing Members “On behalf of the Board, I am delighted that Dr. Bill Dorfman, a global leader in cosmetic dentistry, has joined the TLI Board. Dr. Dorfman's extensive expertise and commitment to philanthropy make him an invaluable addition to our leadership,” said Mitchel Sayare, PhD, TLI Board Chair. Bill Dorfman, DDS, has provided free dental restoration to Los Angeles' Battered Women's Shelter graduates and co-founded a motivational program for young leaders, Leadership Excellence Accelerating Potential Foundation (LEAP), while supporting global causes like Tomorrow's Trust for children affected by HIV and AIDS. Dr. Dorfman has dedicated himself to public dental education and community service throughout his career. The Institute also takes this opportunity to extend its heartfelt thanks to Sam Glick and Paul Kuc for their years of dedicated service on the Board and congratulate them on their new roles. Paul will be the Global CFO for Hendrix Genetics, and Sam will be the Executive Vice President of Enterprise Strategy and Business Development at Kaiser Permanente. #leadership #service #biomedicine #research
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🔬🌟 Happy National Surgical Oncologist Day! 🌟🔬 Today, we celebrate the remarkable surgical oncologists whose dedication and expertise drive progress in cancer treatment and research. These professionals’ collaboration with The Lundquist Institute for Biomedical Innovation at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center is crucial in translating groundbreaking discoveries into life-saving innovations. 🧬💡 To all the surgical oncologists who partner with us in the fight against cancer: thank you for your unwavering dedication and your relentless pursuit of better outcomes for patients. 🙌💖 Drop a ❤️ or share a message of appreciation for the surgical oncologists who make a difference in your world. 👇 Learn more about our work and how you can make a difference at https://lundquist.org. #TheLundquistInstitute #BiomedicalResearch #NationalSurgicalOncologistDay #CancerResearch #SupportScience #DonateToResearch #BiomedicalCollaboration #TogetherAgainstCancer #InnovateToCure #HealthcareHeroes
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🔬✨National Immunization Awareness Month✨🔬 This August, we shine the spotlight on the critical role of vaccines and immunotherapies in our fight against infectious diseases. The Lundquist Institute for Biomedical Innovation at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center is proud to highlight the groundbreaking work of Dr. Ashraf Ibrahim (X: @Ibrahimlab3), a leading figure in his field and Investigator within our Infection and Immunity Institute within an Institute. Dr. Ibrahim’s work includes: 🦠 VITALEX BIOSCIENCES, LLC: A spinoff company pioneering vaccines targeting healthcare-associated multidrug-resistant infections like Candida auris and Gram-negative bacteria. These pathogens are increasingly problematic, with C. auris infections having a mortality rate near 70%. 💉 VX01 Monoclonal Antibody: Developed to treat mucormycosis, a severe fungal infection with high mortality, especially among immunosuppressed individuals. 🔬 Innovative Diagnostics: Including a PCR-free point-of-care diagnostic assay for both mucormycosis and MDR C. auris. Donations and support from friends like you help propel Dr. Ibrahim’s crucial discoveries forward. Your contribution accelerates the development of new treatments and vaccines and brings them to those in need. 👉 Learn more about our work and how you can make a difference at https://lundquist.org. Together, we can build a healthier world – for everyone. #ImmunizationAwareness #TheLundquistInstitute #BiomedicalResearch #InfectiousDiseaseResearch #SupportScience #DonateToResearch #VitalexBiosciences #LundquistInstitute #UCLAMed #PublicHealth
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🎉From Summer Fellows to future innovators!🔬🌟 Celebrating the bright young minds who excelled at The Lundquist Institute for Biomedical Innovation at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center 47th annual High School Summer Fellows program. Here’s to the discoveries made and the impact yet to come! #TheLundquistInstitute #HighSchoolSummerFellows #SummerFellows #BiomedicalResearch #STEMEducation #BiomedicalFellowship #FutureLeaders #Science #Stem
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The Lundquist Institute WIC Program Receives USDA 2024 WIC Breastfeeding Gold Award of Excellence The Lundquist Institute is pleased to announce that its WIC Program has received the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) 2024 WIC Breastfeeding Gold Award of Excellence. The FNS notes that the “intent is to provide models and motivate other local agencies to strengthen their breastfeeding promotion and support activities and ultimately increase breastfeeding initiation and duration rates among WIC participants.” “This is wonderful news,” said Marisela Montoya, Ed.D., executive director of TLI’s WIC Program, which every month serves over 60,0000 low-income women, children, and families. “We are truly honored to receive the 2024 WIC Breastfeeding Gold Award of Excellence. This recognition is a testament to the hard work and dedication of our entire team, and we are proud to have our efforts acknowledged in such a meaningful way.” “This award affirms the amazing work being done by our WIC program,” said Dr. Marianne Gausche-Hill, TLI CEO. “Besides our groundbreaking scientific research, the Institute has prioritized serving our community. We are proud of the public service that our WIC program provides and congratulate the entire WIC team here at the Institute.”
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The Lundquist Institute for Biomedical Innovation at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center investigator Dr. Ashraf Ibrahim (X: @Ibrahimlab3) from the Infection and Immunity Institute within an Institute has received a $111,364 contract from SCYNEXIS, Inc. to evaluate their new investigational antifungal drug SCY-247 — a second-generation triterpenoid antifungal agent designed to tackle multi-drug resistant fungal infections. SCY-247 is advancing through nonclinical development and aims to address critical needs in treating challenging infections like mucormycosis and C. auris. Building on the success of its predecessor, ibrexafungerp (SCY-078), which has already shown promising results and received FDA approval for vulvovaginal candidiasis, SCY-247 could potentially offer both oral and parenteral treatment options. Dr. Ibrahim’s study is designed to investigate if SCY-247 can potentiate the activity of lower doses and less toxic concentrations of LAMB using the neutropenic mouse model of IPM. This research could be a game-changer in the fight against life-threatening fungal infections with limited treatment options. To learn more about the groundbreaking work of Dr. Ibrahim, and our Infection and Immunity Institute within an Institute, visit us at https://lundquist.org. #Research #Antifungal #Innovation #Scynexis #SCY247 #DrugDevelopment #Healthcare #ClinicalTrials
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🌟 Final Week of our High School Summer Fellows program! 🌟 We are excited to shine the spotlight on Pauline from Da Vinci Connect and Kaitlyn from Torrance High School, two standout High School Summer Fellows (HSSF) who have been making incredible strides at The Lundquist Institute for Biomedical Innovation at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center! Here’s a glimpse into their transformative experience working in the labs of Dr. Soula Danopoulos and Dr. Denise Al Alam: “As summer interns a part of The High School Summer Fellows Program, we have had an inspiring, engaging, and transformative experience conducting firsthand research. Working in the pediatrics department, we are studying the prenatal pulmonary system and Trisomy 21, also known as Down Syndrome. Pauline is focusing on the regulation of immune cells, while Kaitlyn is investigating potential signs of Ferroptosis in T21 and non-T21 lungs. Through new techniques, we have performed valuable research utilizing immunomagnetic cell separation, RNA extraction, cDNA synthesis, qPCR, and immunofluorescence (IF) staining. We are so grateful for this opportunity and look forward to presenting our findings at the upcoming culmination ceremony!” - Pauline and Kaitlyn Join us in celebrating their achievements, and stay tuned for more highlights as we approach the 47th Annual High School Summer Fellows Culmination Ceremony on August 9! #TheLundquistInstitute #HighSchoolSummerFellows #SummerFellows #BiomedicalResearch #SummerFellowship #STEMEducation #ScientificResearch #HighSchoolInternship #FutureScientists #ResearchExcellence
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🌟 Spotlight on Our Summer Fellows! 🌟 Meet Leo, a High School Summer Fellow (HSSF) who has had an incredible experience The Lundquist Institute for Biomedical Innovation at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center! Here’s what Leo from Palos Verdes Peninsula High School had to say about his time working in Dr. Loren Miller’s lab: “My time at The Lundquist Institute as a Summer Intern working with Dr. Miller's lab has been incredible! I have been involved in research comparing the outcome of a clinical trial of doxycycline and trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole on uncomplicated skin and soft tissue infections. Through my time at the lab, I have learned the importance of cleaning data thoroughly after it has all been collected, and the meticulous precautions needed to ensure the study's accuracy. I am grateful to The Lundquist Institute, Dr. Miller, and his lab team for providing me with this wonderful opportunity, and I hope to apply my newly gained knowledge and skills in my future career or studies!” – Leo (Palos Verdes Peninsula High School) We are so proud of Leo and all our summer fellows for their dedication and hard work. Stay tuned for more highlights and join us in celebrating their achievements at our 47th Annual High School Summer Fellows Culmination Ceremony on August 9! 🎉🔬 #TheLundquistInstitute #HighSchoolSummerFellows #SummerFellows #BiomedicalResearch #SummerFellowship #STEMEducation #ScientificResearch #HighSchoolInternship #FutureScientists #ResearchExcellence
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