UCLA Receives $120 Million Donation to Launch Immunology Research Center

Gary and Alya Michelson's gift aims to advance vaccine development and disease treatment at the new California Institute for Immunology and Immunotherapy.

• The donation will establish research entities focused on rapid vaccine development and microbiome health.
• The institute will be housed in UCLA's new Research Park, formerly the Westside Pavilion Mall.
• $20 million of the gift will fund research grants for young scientists.
• The center aims to develop treatments for cancer, heart disease, Alzheimer's, and other conditions.
• The project is expected to create a significant biotech ecosystem in Los Angeles.

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