Researchers at the Eli and Edythe Broad Center of Regenerative Medicine and Stem Cell Research at UCLA have developed brain organoids — 3D brain-like structures grown from human stem cells — that show organized waves of activity similar to those found in living human brains.
GT Biopharma, Inc. (NASDAQ: GTBP), a clinical stage immuno-oncology company focused on developing innovative therapeutics based on the Company's proprietary natural killer (NK) cell engager, TriKE® protein biologic technology platform, today announced the promotion of Gregory Berk, M.D., to the position of President of Research & Development and Chief Medical Officer.
#CulverCity is proud to announce that Culver Current, a groundbreaking mixed media sculpture created by Los Angeles-based artist Nate Mohler, has been extended for a second year of exhibition.
Tonight, the Santa Monica City Council approved settlements with 61 claimants, resolving additional pending claims and lawsuits against the City of Santa Monica arising out of allegations of sexual abuse between the 1980s and early 2000s by former City employee Eric Uller.
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 4,400 Santa Monicans (7.9%) are unemployed as of July 2021 down from a record high of 15.8% unemployment in May 2020. As everyone heads back to school and new routines take shape, Santa Monicans are urged to apply for jobs at santamonica.gov/hirelocal.
There were no new teachers in Santa Monica who signed the pledge in week ending Aug. 21, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.
The UCLA Latino Policy and Politics Initiative has received an 18-month, $2.5 million grant from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation. The funding will support two new research databases that will help identify and analyze the unique public policy issues surrounding Latinos.