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 […] Read more
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 […] Read more
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 […] Read more
KGI Alum and 54gene CEO Abasi Ene-Obong Wants to Fix the Racial Imbalance in Health Data August 11, 2022 Story taken from Time.com Born and raised in the Nigerian port city of Calabar, Abasi Ene-Obong remembers the exact moment that changed his life’s direction. Sitting in an introductory genetics […] Read more
KGI Doctor of Pharmacy Students Matched for Residencies July 27, 2022 Ten graduating students and alumni in Keck Graduate Institute (KGI)’s Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) program have been matched for residencies at hospitals, medical centers, and universities across California. Pharmacy residencies […] Read more
Alumnus Dr. Jesse P. Frumkin Honored by Department of Commerce for Co-Developing Machine-Learning Algorithm to Analyze Patent Documents July 6, 2022 Keck Graduate Institute (KGI) alumnus Dr. Jesse P. Frumkin, PhD ’12, was recently selected as a co-recipient of the Gold Award from the Department of Commerce. The award honors the […] Read more
KGI Alumna Heather Petty Featured on TV Show American Ninja Warrior, Advocating for Rare Diseases June 28, 2022 Keck Graduate Institute (KGI) alumna Heather Petty, MBS ’16, was featured on the NBC television show American Ninja Warrior on June 27. The show is centered around a series of […] Read more
KGI Alumna Ramya Kartikeyan Named to MM+M’s Women to Watch List, Honoring Accomplishments in Medical Marketing June 27, 2022 Keck Graduate Institute (KGI) alumna Ramya Kartikeyan was recently named to 2022’s Medical Marketing & Media (MM+M) Women to Watch list, which honors women who have made noteworthy accomplishments in […] Read more
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 […] Read more
KGI PPC Alumnus Alejandro Quiñones to Attend UCLA Medical School, Honoring His Commitment to Community Outreach June 9, 2022 After being accepted to multiple medical schools, Keck Graduate Institute (KGI) alumnus Alejandro Quiñones, PPC ’20, has ultimately decided to attend the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA. His […] Read more