PhD Student Brings Science to Mexico and Colombia January 20, 2016 KGI PhD student Paola Hernandez has been bringing science education to students in Mexico and Colombia as an instructor for Clubes de Ciencia (Science Clubs), a non-profit organization that brings […] Read more
Founding Faculty Member Dr. James Cregg Shows How to Successfully Merge Business and Science January 18, 2016 Dr. James M. Cregg has been at KGI from the start. As one of the founding faculty members, he has witnessed the evolution of the institution’s programs, student body, and […] Read more
11th Annual Research Retreat Provides PhD Students an Opportunity to Present their Work January 14, 2016 KGI held its 11th Annual Research Retreat on January 14, 2016. The event included eight PhD student presentations and two poster sessions and was designed to encourage attendees and participants […] Read more
KGI’s Master of Business and Science Now a Professional Science Master’s (PSM) Affiliated Program December 22, 2015 In September 2015, KGI School of Applied Life Sciences’ Master of Business and Science (MBS) business of bioscience career major was approved for affiliation with the Professional Science Master’s (PSM) […] Read more
Product Development Put Into Practice November 26, 2015 Inspired by the project completed by Sana Sirajuddin involving a 3D-printed prosthetic hand, students in the medical product development class (ALS 425) chose to expand on the technology from a passive […] Read more
FDA Awards KGI an Orphan Drug Designation for Rett Syndrome November 17, 2015 A project that was part of Dr. Ian Phillips’ Writing an Orphan Drug Application (ALS 432) class recently led to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) awarding KGI an […] Read more
MBS Alumnus Pierre Blosse Wins NASA Challenge November 4, 2015 Keck Graduate Institute (KGI) alumnus Pierre Blosse was recently announced as one of three winners selected by NASA for its Mars Challenge on Earth Independence contest. Having graduated from the […] Read more
Neuro StartUp Challenge Gets Orphan Drug Designation October 20, 2015 In May 2015, 13 winners of the National Institute of Health’s (NIH) Neuro StartUp Challenge were announced, including a team of researchers and entrepreneurs representing the California Institute of Technology […] Read more
KGI is Now Accepting Applications for the New Master of Engineering (MEng) in Biopharmaceutical Processing Program October 16, 2015 In continuing to provide programs that lead to successful industry careers, KGI’s MEng program in biopharmaceutical processing will bridge the gap between undergraduate degrees and the needs of biopharmaceutical industries. The curriculum […] Read more
KGI Launches its First Biosafety Level 2 Drosophila Laboratory October 6, 2015 KGI recently opened its first Biosafety Level 2 Drosophila laboratory, which supports the infectious diseases research of faculty mentor and advisor Anastasia Levitin, PhD and KGI PhD student Kevin Kim. Commonly referred […] Read more