The Terasaki Institute for Biomedical Innovation and Keck Graduate Institute announced on Mar. 9 a new collaborative research partnership aimed at accelerating biomedical innovation through joint research programs, faculty collaboration, and expanded student training opportunities.
This partnership is significant as it brings together two Southern California institutions to foster interdisciplinary research and enhance educational experiences in the life sciences. The agreement sets up a framework for long-term cooperation, enabling reciprocal faculty affiliations, shared laboratory infrastructure, and broader educational programs.
The collaboration will support research in several areas of biomedical innovation such as biomaterials, cell engineering, drug delivery technologies, medical devices, and personalized medicine. Researchers from both institutions will be able to pursue joint grant proposals, collaborative projects, and co-authored publications. They will also have reciprocal access to specialized resources including laboratory space, core instrumentation, libraries, and animal research facilities.
PhD students from Keck Graduate Institute will benefit from new training opportunities by conducting research in Terasaki Institute laboratories under the supervision of principal investigators. This is expected to strengthen hands-on training and promote interdisciplinary collaboration among students.
"Collaborative partnerships are essential to advancing innovation in the life sciences," said Dr. Loren Martin, Associate Vice Provost of Research, Innovation, and Partnerships at Keck Graduate Institute. "Working with the Terasaki Institute will expand opportunities for our faculty and students to engage in impactful research while strengthening the connection between discovery and real-world application."
In addition to research activities, the institutions plan to collaborate on scientific symposia, speaker series events, and summer programs for undergraduate and high school students. The partnership will be overseen by a joint Collaborative Research Steering Committee that will coordinate initiatives and evaluate progress over an initial three-year period with potential for renewal.
