UCLA Receives $120 Million Donation for Immunology Research and Vaccine Development

Donation Amount:
UCLA has received a $120 million donation from Dr. Gary Michelson and his wife, Alya Michelson, for the California Institute for Immunology and Immunotherapy.

Research Focus: The donation will fund two research entities within the institute:
one for rapid vaccine development and the other for harnessing the microbiome to advance human health.

Endowment:
$20 million of the donation will be used to provide research grants to young scientists working on immunotherapy research, human immunology, and vaccine discovery.

Institute's Vision:
The institute aims to become a leading center for the study of the immune system to develop advanced immunotherapies to prevent, treat, and cure diseases.

Impact:
The donation is expected to change countless lives and contribute to groundbreaking research that could fundamentally change health outcomes around the world.