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Meet Gladstone: Ayush Midha
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Profile September 21, 2026

Meet Gladstone: Ayush Midha

Ayush Midha, a graduate student in the Jain Lab, studies how the body's metabolism adapts to low oxygen—work that's uncovered backup energy pathways, potential fertility treatments, and a link between oxygen levels and tumor growth.

How a Single Viral Protein Hijacks Immune Cells to Supercharge COVID-19 Infection
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News September 18, 2026

How a Single Viral Protein Hijacks Immune Cells to Supercharge COVID-19 Infection

A new discovery reveals how a SARS-CoV-2 protein reprograms immune cells to accelerate viral spread—and points to a new strategy for therapeutic intervention.

Rethinking ‘Exhausted’ T Cells: Gilbert Herrera Named Inaugural Ellen & Bernard Marson Fellow
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News September 16, 2026

Rethinking ‘Exhausted’ T Cells: Gilbert Herrera Named Inaugural Ellen & Bernard Marson Fellow

The fellowship provides three years of funding for graduate students pursuing groundbreaking immunology research.

The 2026 Ogawa-Yamanaka Stem Cell Prize Awarded to Jun Takahashi
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News September 14, 2026

The 2026 Ogawa-Yamanaka Stem Cell Prize Awarded to Jun Takahashi

Takahashi is recognized for his pioneering work translating iPS cell technology into a clinically approved therapy for Parkinson’s disease.

Science in Seconds | An Unprecedented Map of Human Immune Cells
Video August 28, 2026

Science in Seconds | An Unprecedented Map of Human Immune Cells

In this video, Gladstone scientists Emma Dann and Ronghui Zhu explain how their new study offers a powerful framework for designing cancer immunotherapies and treating autoimmune conditions.

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Meet Gladstone: Ayush Midha
Read
Profile September 21, 2026

Meet Gladstone: Ayush Midha

Ayush Midha, a graduate student in the Jain Lab, studies how the body's metabolism adapts to low oxygen—work that's uncovered backup energy pathways, potential fertility treatments, and a link between oxygen levels and tumor growth.

How a Single Viral Protein Hijacks Immune Cells to Supercharge COVID-19 Infection
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News September 18, 2026

How a Single Viral Protein Hijacks Immune Cells to Supercharge COVID-19 Infection

A new discovery reveals how a SARS-CoV-2 protein reprograms immune cells to accelerate viral spread—and points to a new strategy for therapeutic intervention.

Rethinking ‘Exhausted’ T Cells: Gilbert Herrera Named Inaugural Ellen & Bernard Marson Fellow
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News September 16, 2026

Rethinking ‘Exhausted’ T Cells: Gilbert Herrera Named Inaugural Ellen & Bernard Marson Fellow

The fellowship provides three years of funding for graduate students pursuing groundbreaking immunology research.

The 2026 Ogawa-Yamanaka Stem Cell Prize Awarded to Jun Takahashi
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News September 14, 2026

The 2026 Ogawa-Yamanaka Stem Cell Prize Awarded to Jun Takahashi

Takahashi is recognized for his pioneering work translating iPS cell technology into a clinically approved therapy for Parkinson’s disease.

Scientists Decode Gene Circuits of Human Immunity, Fueling New Era of Disease Research
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News August 28, 2026

Scientists Decode Gene Circuits of Human Immunity, Fueling New Era of Disease Research

An unprecedented map of 22 million immune cells provides the functional rulebook for virtual biology and next-generation immunotherapies.

Science in Seconds | An Unprecedented Map of Human Immune Cells

Science in Seconds | An Unprecedented Map of Human Immune Cells

Video August 28, 2026
Ask a Scientist: Can We Turn Off the Molecular Switches That Cause Heart Failure?
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News August 25, 2026

Ask a Scientist: Can We Turn Off the Molecular Switches That Cause Heart Failure?

Michael Alexanian is studying two promising genetic avenues for addressing heart failure, a massive global health burden in need of innovative treatments.

Meet Gladstone: Lexi Schneider
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Profile August 24, 2026

Meet Gladstone: Lexi Schneider

Meet Lexi Schneider, a PhD student using innovative technology to better understand the blood brain barrier.

New Toolkit Turns Macrophages Into Better Cancer Fighters
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News August 17, 2026

New Toolkit Turns Macrophages Into Better Cancer Fighters

Gladstone and UCSF scientists developed a method to genetically edit myeloid cells, immune cells that act as the body’s first responders.

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New CRISPR Screening Platform Boosts Power of Immunotherapy Against Solid Tumors
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News August 12, 2026

New CRISPR Screening Platform Boosts Power of Immunotherapy Against Solid Tumors

A new screening platform uncovers gene edits that enhance CAR-T cells’ ability to infiltrate and eliminate solid tumors.

NOMIS-Gladstone Fellows Forge Global Connections Through Bold Science
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News August 10, 2026

NOMIS-Gladstone Fellows Forge Global Connections Through Bold Science

Scientists from across the NOMIS community gathered in Switzerland for the inaugural NOMIS Fellows Symposium.

Engineered Human Neurons Rebuild Damaged Spinal Cord Circuits
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News August 5, 2026

Engineered Human Neurons Rebuild Damaged Spinal Cord Circuits

Gladstone scientists show that stem cell-derived spinal neurons can integrate into damaged neural networks in rats and improve breathing-related motor function after a traumatic spinal cord injury.

American Heart Association Honors Benoit Bruneau with 2026 Distinguished Scientist Award
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News July 30, 2026

American Heart Association Honors Benoit Bruneau with 2026 Distinguished Scientist Award

Bruneau, director of the Gladstone Institute of Cardiovascular Disease, will receive the association’s highest scientific honor in November.

Long COVID and Immune 'Soldier' Cells: A Q&A With Gladstone’s Nadia Roan
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News July 29, 2026

Long COVID and Immune 'Soldier' Cells: A Q&A With Gladstone’s Nadia Roan

New research links long COVID to changes in virus-specific immune cells, particularly in women.

Heart Disease Genetic Risk: New Study Reveals Why Populations Differ
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News July 23, 2026

Heart Disease Genetic Risk: New Study Reveals Why Populations Differ

For decades, a DNA-based test for cardiovascular disease seemed to work for Europeans and others but not Africans. Gladstone scientists just discovered why, with implications for many other diseases.

Misfolded DNA Blueprint: A New Origin for Genetic Disease
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News July 23, 2026

Misfolded DNA Blueprint: A New Origin for Genetic Disease

Gladstone researchers found losing just one copy a particular gene can disrupt heart development and lead to congenital heart disease.

Gladstone Scientists Are Awarded $2 Million to Map How HIV Affects the Immune System
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News July 17, 2026

Gladstone Scientists Are Awarded $2 Million to Map How HIV Affects the Immune System

By uniting the power of single-cell sequencing, organoids, and artificial intelligence, scientists are entering a new era of HIV research.

An Ancient Genetic Twist and Its Modern Impact on Brain Disease
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Profile July 14, 2026

An Ancient Genetic Twist and Its Modern Impact on Brain Disease

NOMIS–Gladstone Fellow Cathrine Sant is studying an enigmatic region of the human genome linked to neurodegenerative disease risk.

Controlling Oxygen to Fight Disease
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News July 8, 2026

Controlling Oxygen to Fight Disease

New research shows low oxygen can help alleviate disease caused by defects in a mitochondrial quality control machinery.

Gladstone Institutes Receives National Recognition for Excellence in Postdoc Programs
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News July 6, 2026

Gladstone Institutes Receives National Recognition for Excellence in Postdoc Programs

Gladstone is one of only 12 institutions nationwide to receive the award for its postdoctoral programs.