Riggs School of Applied Life Sciences KGI Alumna Alia Manetta Draws Upon Art and Science to Fuel Mission-Driven Projects January 5, 2023
School of Pharmacy and Health Sciences Amanda Ingalls, Director of Didactic Education for KGI’s MSPA Program, Awarded for Excellence in Teaching January 31, 2023
School of Community Medicine PPC Student Samantha Kuong Pursues OB-GYN Career to Raise Awareness of Endometriosis and Guide Women Through the Birthing Process January 10, 2023
Campus KGI’s 25th Anniversary Speaker Series Continues in 2023 with Four Biotech and Healthcare Executives January 6, 2023
First-Generation Vietnamese American Jessica Dao Dedicated to Service and Paying It Forward Through Medicine December 5, 2022
After an Unusual Initiation into Healthcare, MS Student Vanessa Garcia’s Passion for the Field Continues to Expand December 1, 2022
Dr. Angelika Niemz Named Associate Dean of Faculty, Helping KGI Stay True to Its Mission While Adapting to Changing Times November 29, 2022
PharmD Student Christopher Garcia Helps His Family Navigate Medical System, Now Sets Sights on Industry Career December 9, 2022
First-Generation Vietnamese American Jessica Dao Dedicated to Service and Paying It Forward Through Medicine December 5, 2022
After an Unusual Initiation into Healthcare, MS Student Vanessa Garcia’s Passion for the Field Continues to Expand December 1, 2022
Joon Kim Named President-Elect of the National Association of Advisors for the Health Professions, Honoring Commitment to Pre-Health Advising September 22, 2022
First-Generation Vietnamese American Jessica Dao Dedicated to Service and Paying It Forward Through Medicine December 5, 2022 For Keck Graduate Institute (KGI) student Jessica Ngoc Dao, PPC ’22, MS ’23, there is not one single factor that inspired her to pursue a career in medicine but rather […]
After an Unusual Initiation into Healthcare, MS Student Vanessa Garcia’s Passion for the Field Continues to Expand December 1, 2022 Keck Graduate Institute (KGI) student Vanessa Garcia, PPA ’22, MS ’23, had an unexpected introduction to the world of healthcare. When she was 10 years old, she was helping her […]
Dr. Animesh Ray Conducts Loam Bio-Sponsored Research on the Role of Soil Fungi in Reducing Carbon Emissions While Enhancing Plant Productivity October 12, 2022 Loam Bio Pty. Ltd., an Australia/U.S. company with a focus on reducing atmospheric carbon dioxide through innovative agricultural practices, has funded research at Keck Graduate Institute (KGI) Professor Dr. Animesh […]
KGI Alumna Start Non-Profit Organization Focused on Women in Higher Education October 6, 2022 Keck Graduate Institute (KGI) alumna Saraiyah Hatter, MBS ‘22, founded Embers Ignite, a non-profit organization dedicated to empowering, motivating, and educating women of color in higher education. Embers Ignite looks […]
What Are Different Types of Engineering Master’s Degrees? January 20, 2023 Do you have an insatiable curiosity? Do you enjoy learning by doing? Are you a creative problem-solver who loves working with others to find innovative solutions to complex challenges? Consider […]
Can I Advance My Career Without a Graduate Degree? October 24, 2022 Traditionally, if you were interested in a healthcare career, you followed a set path. Upon receiving your bachelor’s, you would either continue to medical/pharmacy/dental school or pursue your master’s, PhD, […]
Why Grad School Is Important October 18, 2022 Although college enrollment has declined in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, graduate school enrollment has risen. According to a November 2021 report from the Council of Graduate Schools, graduate […]
What Is Process Engineering? October 11, 2022 When we think of the handiwork of an engineer, often the first things that come to mind are roads, bridges, and buildings. But did you ever stop to consider the […]
Biotech Summer Program to Master of Business and Science Graduates Launch Industry Careers May 25, 2022 Graduates of Keck Graduate Institute (KGI)’s Master of Business and Science (MBS) class of 2022 recently received their diplomas, with more than half already securing positions in the biotech industry. […]
Medical Device Engineering Student Mary Bessell Thrives in KGI’s Supportive Environment, Navigating Learning Challenges While Playing to Her Strengths January 18, 2022 Mary Bessell, MSMDE ’23, is not a typical master’s student, as she has already earned a bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering and a master’s in Product Development Engineering from USC. However, […]
BSUITE Helps Gabriel Valdez Land a Full-Time Position in the Bioprocessing Industry September 15, 2021 Keck Graduate Institute (KGI)’s Bioprocessing Summer Undergraduate Internship Training and Education (BSUITE) program provides students with valuable real-world experience in bioprocessing which can sometimes directly lead to industry positions. This […]
KGI Introduces Virtual Healthcare Speaker Series for Summer Students June 22, 2021 Keck Graduate Institute (KGI) will offer a virtual healthcare speaker series for all applicants to KGI’s summer programs or anyone simply interested in a healthcare career. The series starts on […]
Dr. Animesh Ray Conducts Loam Bio-Sponsored Research on the Role of Soil Fungi in Reducing Carbon Emissions While Enhancing Plant Productivity October 12, 2022 Loam Bio Pty. Ltd., an Australia/U.S. company with a focus on reducing atmospheric carbon dioxide through innovative agricultural practices, has funded research at Keck Graduate Institute (KGI) Professor Dr. Animesh […]
Dr. Sindy Escobar Alvarez, Alumna from KGI’s First Graduating Class, Publishes “Strategies for Inclusive Grantmaking” in Nature Medicine June 17, 2022 Keck Graduate Institute (KGI) alumna Dr. Sindy Escobar Alvarez, Program Director for Medical Research at the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation, recently published Strategies for Inclusive Grantmaking in Nature Medicine. The […]
Dr. Kiana Aran Receives Research Gift from Agilent Technologies to Develop Real-Time Monitoring of Cell Cultures June 13, 2022 Dr. Kiana Aran, Associate Professor of Medical Diagnostics and Therapeutics at Keck Graduate Institute (KGI) and Co-founder and Chief Scientific Officer of Cardea Bio, recently received a research gift from […]
Dr. James Sterling Teams with Australian Scientists to Analyze Drug Delivery Methods, Focusing on the Sugar-Coat Lining Blood Vessels May 23, 2022 Keck Graduate Institute (KGI) Professor Dr. James Sterling, with an Australian team of scientists, recently published The role of the cell surface glycocalyx in drug delivery to and through the […]
Atara’s Continued Investment in KGI’s Team Master’s Project July 27, 2021 Keck Graduate Institute’s (KGI) Team Master’s Project (TMP) is a widely recognized means of bridging a partnership between the life sciences industry and bright, innovative, and proactive students. The TMP […]
Analytik Jena Team Master’s Project Case Study: Instrumentation Design for Disinfection of PPE May 27, 2021 The Team Master’s Project (TMP) at Keck Graduate Institute (KGI) is a degree requirement for students in multiple degree and certificate programs at KGI. This capstone program offers a rigorous […]
Students Visit Industry Sponsors for Team Master’s Project January 22, 2020 Several of the KGI Team Master’s Project (TMP) groups shared updates on LinkedIn after visiting their industry sponsors earlier in January. Through its history, KGI has completed more than 300 […]
BioPhorum Operations Group Visits KGI to Connect with Students and Faculty November 1, 2019 CLAREMONT, Calif. – With Sue Behrens and the bioprocessing team leading the way, Keck Graduate Institute (KGI) hosted the BioPhorum Operations Group (BPOG) on Wednesday, Oct. 23. The visit, which […]
#153—Dr. Barbara Fortini Discusses KGI’s One-of-a-Kind Genomic Data Analytics Program January 11, 2023 In this episode of the KGI podcast, we sat down with Dr. Barbara Fortini, associate professor of genetics and the program director of the one-of-a-kind Master of Science in Human […]
#152 – Dr. James Sterling on the PhD in Applied Life Sciences January 4, 2023 In this episode of the KGI podcast, one of KGI’s founding faculty members, Dr. James Sterling, program director of the PhD in Applied Life Sciences program, discusses his various roles […]
#151 – Dr. Joon Kim Discusses KGI’s Postbac Programs December 7, 2022 KGI welcomes Senior Director and Instructor of the Postbaccalaureate Programs Dr. Joon Kim to the podcast to discuss the Postbaccalaureate Premedical Certificate and Postbaccalaureate Pre-PA Certificate programs.
#150 – Dr. Cynthia Martinez Discusses KGI’s MS in Community Medicine Program November 30, 2022 KGI joins Dr. Cynthia Martinez, Dean of the School of Community Medicine, for a second podcast to discuss KGI’s ground-breaking Master of Science in Community Medicine program. The fully online, […]
CSHP Member Spotlight: Dr. Daniel Kudo January 15, 2023 The California Society of Health-System Pharmacists featured KGI’s Dr. Daniel Kudo in a member spotlight in January 2023 Born and raised in Southern California, I was fortunate to have experienced […]
Breaking the Silos: How One Doctor is Working to Reshape Medicine November 30, 2022 This article first appeared in BioSpace on November 23, 2022. As a young woman in Iran, Dr. Kiana Aran made the choice to study electrical engineering. She didn’t know it […]
Barbara Fortini Featured on DNA Today Podcast Talking About Genomic Data Analytics November 10, 2022 Dr. Barbara Fortini joined DNA Today podcast host Kira Dineen to discuss the growing career opportunities in genomic data analytics. She is the Program Director for the Master of Science […]
Dr. Kiana Aran on a New Wave of Technological Advancements With Graphene: Podcast October 26, 2022 This article first appeared in BioTeam. Graphene has quickly become a biotech buzzword as scientists aim to better connect with biology and usher in a new wave of technological advancements. […]