Michelson Prizes laureates are distinguished scientists that have been recognized for their research and work to chart the future of human health.
Bingxu Liu, Ph.D
Michelson Philanthropies & Science Prize for Immunology | 2024 Grand Prize
Dr. Bingxu Liu’s research focuses on Protons being the new first responders to danger: Human STING’s newfound function as a channel expands our understanding of immunity.
Institute for Protein Design, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
Gabriele Casirati, M.D., Ph.D.
Michelson Philanthropies & Science Prize for Immunology | 2024 Finalist
Dr. Gabriele Casirati’s research focuses on new gene-editing approaches to enhance targeted immunotherapies for hematological malignancies.
Dana Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, MA, USA
Carla Nowosad, Ph.D.
Michelson Philanthropies & Science Prize for Immunology | 2024 Finalist
Dr. Carla Nowosad’s research focuses on how B cells make decisions in the complex microenvironment of the intestine.
Department of Pathology, Langone Grossman School of Medicine, New York University, New York, NY, USA
Aleksandar Obradovic, M.D., Ph.D.
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
Roser Vento-Tormo, Ph.D.
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
Joshua Tan, Ph.D.
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
