Michelson Prizes: Next Generation Grants | 2023 Winner

Dr. Ding’s proposed research seeks to develop a combined vaccine for the leading viral and bacterial agents that cause infant diarrhea.

Washington University - Assistant Professor, Department of Molecular Microbiology

Michelson Prizes: Next Generation Grants | 2023 Winner

Dr. Otero’s research involves creating an effective vaccine for cytomegalovirus or CMV. CMV is related to viruses that cause chickenpox, herpes simplex, and mononucleosis.

Weill Cornell Medical College, Postdoctoral Associate in Pediatrics

Michelson Philanthropies & Science Prize for Immunology | 2023 Grand Prize

Dr. Aleksandar Obradovic’s research focuses on the development of novel approaches for analysis of single-cell transcriptional, TCR-Seq, and spatial data, applied toward an improved understanding of immunologic checkpoint inhibitor resistance mechanisms and discovery of synergistic combination-therapies.

Department of Systems Biology, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, NY | Aleksandar Obradovic Lab, Department of Medicine - Columbia University Irving Medical Center

Michelson Philanthropies & Science Prize for Immunology | 2023 Finalist

Dr. Roser Vento-Tormo’s research focuses on understanding how cell-cell communication and the tissue microenvironment regulate cell identity and function in the context of immunity and development.

Wellcome Sanger Institute, Cambridge, UK

Michelson Philanthropies & Science Prize for Immunology | 2023 Finalist

Dr. Joshua Tan’s research focuses on understanding the human antibody response to infectious pathogens, including Plasmodium falciparum, SARS-CoV-2, and Mycobacterium tuberculosis, through the study of monoclonal antibodies.

Antibody Biology Unit, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD