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Donald Kohn
Research & Labs

FDA approves Gene Therapy for Severe Leukocyte Adhesion Deficiency-I

All children treated in a clinical trial are living with restored immune function

March 27, 2026
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Research & Labs

In Vivo CAR-T Cell Therapy for Cancer Treatment

Researchers are now using in vivo gene therapy to make T cells with receptors (red) that target cancer cells.

December 12, 2025
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Lena Pernas
Research & Labs

TgROP1 Forms Membrane Contacts During Toxoplasma Infection

These findings indicate that targeting of host MCS tethers is a strategy exploited by pathogens during infection.

December 02, 2025
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Lili Yang
Research & Labs

One-Size-Fits-All Immunotherapy for Pancreatic Cancer Developed Dr. Yang & Team

With all preclinical studies now complete, the team is preparing to submit applications to the Food and Drug Administration to begin clinical trials.

November 25, 2025
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Donald Kohn
Community, Faculty, Research & Labs

Dr. Donald Kohn helps Young Girl with Rare Disease Live Life to the Fullest

UCLA study giving families new hope!

November 21, 2025
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Lili Yang
Research & Labs

Overcoming Ovarian Cancer Resistance and Evasion to CAR-T Cell Therapy by Harnessing Allogeneic CAR-NKT Cells

The team will now seek FDA approval to open a clinical trial for the CAR-NKT cell therapy.

October 10, 2025
1 min read
Pablo and Melody
Research & Labs

Headspace Invaders: How Mosquito-Borne Viruses Breach the Brain’s Defenses

This study demonstrates the power of a stem cell-based human blood-brain barrier model.

September 30, 2025
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Dr. Jeff F. Miller smiling with television in the background.
Research & Labs

Targeted Protein Evolution in the Gut Microbiome by Diversity-Generating Retroelements

This microbiome has important connections to health in your gut, brain and immune system.

August 18, 2025
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Lena Pernas
Research & Labs

Mitochondria protect against an Intracellular Pathogen by Restricting Access to Folate

ATF4 rewires mitochondrial metabolism to mount a folate-based metabolic defense against Toxoplasma.

August 14, 2025
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Lena Pernas
Research & Labs

Glutamine Sensing licenses Cholesterol Synthesis

This study demonstrates that glutamine is directly sensed by and required for activation of the mevalonate pathway.

October 24, 2024
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Anthony J. Covarrubias in lab
Research & Labs

Trends in Genetics

Genetic origins, regulators, and biomarkers of cellular senescence!

October 17, 2024
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Clockwise from upper-left: Enbo Zhu, Lili Yang, Jiaji (Victor) Yu, and Yu Huang.
Research & Labs

Immune-based Treatment gets a Boost to its Cancer-Fighting Superpowers

UCLA-developed platform mimics nature to enhance T cell-based therapies in collaborative study between Dr. Lili Yang and UCLA Researchers.

October 15, 2024
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Lili Yang
Research & Labs

Dr. Lili Yang and UCLA Researchers Develop Novel Technology that positions ‘off-the-shelf’ Cancer Immunotherapy for the Clinic

We’re extremely excited that this technology has a potential broad application to target a range of blood cancers, solid tumors and other conditions.

May 14, 2024
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Research & Labs

Advance in Immune Cell Screening Uncovers Receptors that Target Prostate Cancer

Dr. Witte's lab, along with a team of researchers at UCLA, discovered three previously unidentified T-cell receptors that naturally target prostate cancer.

April 15, 2024
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Marcus A. Horwitz
Research & Labs

Dr. Marcus Horwitz and UCLA Researches Test New Vaccine Against a Highly Fatal Topical Disease

New vaccine against a highly fatal tropical disease – and potential bioterror weapon – demonstrates efficacy in animal studies.

March 21, 2024
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