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Brian Feth

Driving Innovation in Cell Therapy: How Brian Feth Is Expanding the Boundaries of Cancer Research

January 6, 2026

Late last year, KGI launched its inaugural Alumni Awards, recognizing alumni whose accomplishments and service embody the Institute’s mission to shape the future of healthcare and the life sciences. Read more

KGI PharmD male student

From Community College to PharmD: Expanding Access to the Pharmacy Profession at KGI

December 15, 2025

For many students, the path to a doctoral degree in pharmacy is assumed to begin at a four-year university. At Keck Graduate Institute (KGI), a growing number of students are showing there is another, more direct route. Read more

KGI PharmD students at Annual Shark Tank event

PharmD Students Show Off Entrepreneurial Skills at Annual Shark Tank Event

December 9, 2025

Second-year PharmD students are faced with a unique challenge in Associate Professor of Clinical and Administrative Sciences Armen Simonian’s Introduction to Pharmacy Informatics course –– pitch an innovative pharmacy technology to five judges in a Shark Tank-like competition. Read more

Samet Yildirim, MBS '13

Samet Yildirim: Engineering Youth Back into the Blood System

December 2, 2025

When Samet Yildirim, ’13 MBS, accepted the Professional Achievement Award at KGI’s inaugural Distinguished Alumni Awards, the recognition reflected not only his leadership in biotechnology but also his boldness in redefining what’s possible in regenerative medicine. Read more

Hutch Humphreys

Hutch Humphreys: A Legacy of Service and Connection

November 5, 2025

For more than two decades, Hutch Humphreys, ’03 MBS, has been a steadfast presence in the Keck Graduate Institute (KGI) community, offering guidance, teaching, and mentorship to generations of students. Read more