KGI News and Stories

Riggs School of Applied Life Sciences

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

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Dr. Angelika Niemz Named Associate Dean of Faculty, Helping KGI Stay True to Its Mission While Adapting to Changing Times

November 29, 2022

School of Pharmacy and Health Sciences

KGI Mourns the Loss of Pharmacy Professor Dr. Bob Stein

January 4, 2023

KGI’s PharmD Program Opens Enrollment to International Students

December 13, 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

KGI Celebrates 25th Anniversary with Founder’s Day Speaker Series and Dinner

October 21, 2022

Amgen’s Isma Benattia Joins KGI’s Board of Trustees

September 8, 2022

KGI Announces Most Influential Honorees During Silver Anniversary

August 30, 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 […]

Blog

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 […]

Summer

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 […]

Research

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

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 […]