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[AAAS] The 2024 AAAS Martin and Rose Wachtel Cancer Research Award honors cancer researcher Álvaro Quintanal-Villalonga, who has made innovative discoveries about the transformation of lung cancer cells.

[SciTechDaily] “Mini-brains” developed by Dr. Wenzel using stem cells could transform Alzheimer’s treatment and diagnosis, showing potential for broader medical applications and more efficient healthcare delivery.

[University of Alabama at Birmingham] A $5.8 million grant led by Adrie Steyn, Ph.D., of the University of Alabama at Birmingham and the Africa Health Research Institute, will provide user-requested infected human lung tissue and analytical services to tuberculosis researchers worldwide.

[Future Science Prize] Dr. Hongkui Deng's seminal and transformative work has opened a new route for cellular reprogramming, with broad and long-term impact on stem cell research and regenerative medicine.

[AbbVie] AbbVie announced the 2024-2025 recipients of the AbbVie Immunology Scholarship, aimed to support students living with chronic, inflammatory diseases as they pursue higher education.

[UCLA Health (PR Newswire)] UCLA has received a $120 million commitment from Dr. Gary Michelson and his wife, Alya, to kick-start the California Institute for Immunology and Immunotherapy for breakthrough discoveries that prevent and cure diseases and catalyze economic growth and innovation in Los Angeles.