The Lundquist Institute

We're proud to share that The Lundquist Institute has been recognized in the inaugural 2026 @cure345 Innovation Index as one of the nation’s leading biomedical research institutions transforming scientific discovery into real-world health impact.

Amongst 60 U.S. institutes and centers, the Index also recognized our institution within the Clinical Translators archetype and named us a "Leader in Entrepreneurial Readiness"—highlighting our strength in advancing research, fostering innovation, and accelerating translation from bench to bedside.

“This recognition reflects the extraordinary work of our investigators, clinicians, research teams, and partners who are dedicated to turning discovery into better health outcomes,” said TLI President and CEO @joewramos. “At The Lundquist Institute, innovation is not just about ideas. It’s about delivering meaningful impact for patients, families, and communities.”

From groundbreaking science to clinical advancement, TLI remains committed to shaping the future of medicine through collaboration, innovation, and purpose-driven research.

Read more about the #CureInnovationIndex26: bit.ly/4eXuUGe

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We're proud to celebrate three rising scientists at The Lundquist Institute who have been awarded the 2026 Postdoctoral Catalyst Grants! 🔬

These grants are an investment in the next generation of scientific innovators, empowering promising researchers to explore new ideas, push the boundaries of discovery, and pursue research with the potential to transform human health.

Meet our 2026 awardees, Drs. Pooja Choubey, Jian Miao, and Aditya Singh, and discover how their work is helping shape the future of biomedical science:

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DISCOVERY DROPS: Big Ideas. Bite-Sized Insights.🎙️

What does it really take to turn a scientific breakthrough into a medicine that saves lives?

In our latest Discovery Drop, we're featuring The Lundquist Institute Investigator Priya Uppuluri, PhD, whose research is helping advance the fight against dangerous fungal infections.

Drawing from her recent Science and Your Health lecture, Dr. Uppuluri takes us behind the scenes of drug discovery, where promising ideas face years of scientific challenges before they can become treatments for patients who need them.

From the surprising complexities of developing new medicines to the urgent need for innovative treatments, her insights reveal just how much happens between discovery in the lab and impact in the real world.

Take a listen to a few highlights from her lecture! Ready to dive deeper? Watch the full lecture recording on our Virtual Innovation Library: lundquist.org/virtual-innova…

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What if connection itself is an important part of health?

The Lundquist Institute was proud to host the Practice of Ecological Medicine Convening, bringing together an extraordinary interdisciplinary group to explore how connection to nature, to one another, and to ourselves can contribute to health and well-being.

The convening explored how connection-based approaches, including nature-based interventions, social prescribing, animal-assisted interventions, and contemplative practices, could become more meaningfully integrated into healthcare and help us think more broadly about what it means to be healthy.

We are deeply grateful to the @BWFUND for its vision and support of this initiative, and to Dr. Mike Mahkinson for his leadership in bringing this important work and remarkable group of people together. We also extend a special thank you to Cati Brown for so skillfully facilitating the conversation and creating space for thoughtful dialogue, collaboration, and new ideas.

The Lundquist Institute is proud to be a place where people across disciplines can come together to ask big questions, challenge traditional boundaries, and imagine new approaches to improving human health.

We're celebrating the incredible people behind The Lundquist Institute through our "Voices" series. 💬 Through rapid fire questions, our team members share their unique stories, perspectives, and passions. Get ready to meet the voices that make the Institute a special and innovative place. 🚀

Meet Stephanie Chen, M.S., ACSM-CEP, Exercise Physiologist at the Respiratory Research Center. Steph runs cardiopulmonary exercise, pulmonary function, and muscle function tests. She processes CPET data from labs across the world as part of a central processing team.

Interested in participating in a Respiratory Research Center clinical trial? Visit respiratoryresearch.org for more info. 🩺

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