The Lundquist Institute
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The official account of The Lundquist Institute for Biomedical Innovation at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center.
IT'S A TWO-FER! A huge congratulations to TLI Investigator @IbrahimLab3 for receiving the 43rd Kuwait Prize by the @KuwaitFAS. This prestigious award honors Kuwaiti and Arab scientists for their exceptional scientific and intellectual contributions on a global scale.🚀 Dr.…
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…
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 @thelasentinel article…
While #heartdisease 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…
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…
We're proud to see our President and CEO @joewramos deliver the 2025 #Commencement Address at @DominguezHills. Ramos' inspiring words celebrated the next generation of changemakers in science, health, and beyond. Congratulations to the #CSUDH2025 graduates! #graduation
It was my great honor & pleasure to deliver the Commencement Speech to the 2025 Graduates of the @csudh a few weeks ago! Thanks to President Parham, the CSU-DH team, and the many students and families for being terrific hosts! CONGRATULATIONS Class of 2025! @the_lundquist
From the effects of #organic vs. non-organic produce on one's #fitness performance to the benefits of respiratory muscle training, The Strength #Running Podcast's @JasonFitz1 interviews TLI Research Associate and accomplished ultra-marathon runner @NBtiller on the topic of…
In this Methods and Techniques article, @MicGirardi (@the_lundquist) et al. show how breath-by-breath measurement of #alveolar gas exchange must preserve mass balance and conform to a #physiological definition of a #breath 📜 buff.ly/TJDMp8V
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…
The Lundquist Institute hosted its 3rd Trainee Symposium last week—a dynamic afternoon of knowledge-sharing, mentorship, and celebration! TLI Investigator Ashraf Ibrahim, PhD delivered a keynote, where he shared his personal journey in the field and provided insights on building…
Dive into an enlightening conversation with TLI Investigator and Stanford World's Top 2% Scientist Michael Ross, MD, MPH as he discusses his pioneering research in developmental biology, AI and other major breakthroughs in OB-GYN, and the importance of mentorship in the medical…
Tobacco use is one of the top, and most preventable, risk factors for heart disease. Take control of your #hearthealth and hear from TLI Investigator @BudoffMd as he breaks down how smoking is one of the lifestyle factors that play a major role in heart disease risk:…
#DidYouKnow Approximately 392 million people globally, and 16 million in the US, are estimated to have #COPD. TLI Investigators @harrybrossiter, PhD, and Richard Casaburi, PhD, MD, were part of a team from #COPDGene that evaluated patient reclassification using an expanded…
Long-term studies and advanced imaging tools have deepened our understanding of how COPD presents in different patients. A JAMA study examines a multidimensional diagnostic approach for #COPD that uses a new diagnostic schema for more individualized and inclusive COPD patient…
Earlier this month, The Lundquist Institute hosted “Charting the Future of TLI with President and CEO Joe W. Ramos, PhD” to celebrate a new chapter of The Lundquist Institute under the leadership of @joewramos 🚀 In this new blog post, Dr. Ramos reflects on the evening’s…
Yesterday, Dr. @joewramos, President and CEO of The Lundquist Institute (TLI), and TLI Board Member Melanie Lundquist met with @DavidFajgenbaum, MD, MBA, MSc, immunologist, co-founder of @EveryCure, and the best-selling author of Chasing My Cure. Four TLI researchers also…
