This year has been full of uncertainty, disruption to our daily lives, and scrambling for organizations and companies to pivot and rethink how they serve their clientele or deliver their programs. But it has also been a year of optimism, creativity, and relationship building. We have had the opportunity to spend more time with loved ones at home and to use Zoom to connect with family and friends around the world. Technology has enhanced collaborations and supported remote office environments to ensure work continues. We are optimistic for progress in our country to support science and research and changes to our systems to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion. READ MORE
Contact Lenses For Diagnostic and Therapeutic Use Human bodily fluids and secretions contain molecules known as biomarkers that contain a wealth of information about the body’s health and the presence of disease. Among secretions such as tears, sweat and saliva, tears are considered the best source of biomarkers, with concentrations similar to those found in blood. READ MORE
Television and Medicine: Patients, Donors, and Medical Professionals Respond to New CBS Sitcom about Living Donation
On November 5th, five million people watched the premiere of a new CBS show about living donation! “B Positive” is a new comedy sitcom following one man’s living donation journey. READ MORE
TREC, TIBI, & One Lambda Inc. Launch Mass Media Campaign to Promote Living Donation
Dr. Keith Terasaki, chairman of the board, volunteers with Wesley Health Center and shares about the work being done to support medical care to underserved communities in LA county hit hard by the pandemic. READ MORE
Dr. Samad Ahadian has been invited to speak at the 6th International Conference on Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (Virtual Conference). This event is expected to be a platform to present and discuss path breaking research ideas and be an interface between academia and industry for the societal needs.
Dr. Vahid Hosseini is working on cardiovascular disease and developing varieties of in vitro and interventional in vivo platforms. In addition, he is an active researcher on muscle tissue engineering, antimicrobial materials for a range of applications.READ MORE
A panel of Terasaki Institute staff ("Judges") will select two (2) eligible entries one [1] image for each category :
Medical Broad Science
The Grand Prize Winner in each Category will receive a $1000 Gift Card. Visit terasaki.org to enter.
Postdoctoral Research Positions Multiple postdoctoral researcher positions are available at the Terasaki Institute in the following areas:
Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering Microfluidics and Organs on a Chip Flexible Electronics and Microfluidics Cancer and Immunotherapy
Terasaki Fellows The Institute seeks to recruit, flourish, and retain exceptional researchers with outstanding talent and technical skills as Terasaki Fellows. The Fellowships are intended for brilliant applicants with outstanding expertise and achievements who received their PhD or MD degree within the last five years. It is intended to prepare the fellow for an academic career.
Philanthropy enables the Terasaki Institute to work on transformative research and the flexibility to pursue the most pressing medical challenges. You can help today by donating and playing a vital role in our research efforts to accelerate new projects.
The Terasaki Institute for Biomedical Innovation aims to tackle the biggest problems in health. We are focused on finding new ways to create personalized solutions, build prototypes and bring our innovations to the real world.