Author: Morgridge Institute for Research

Plasma Proteomics With Professor Joshua Coon

Human plasma contains thousands of proteins that provide clues about healthy biology and disease. Morgridge PI Josh Coon explains how mass spectrometry advances are helping unlock plasma’s secrets.

Rising Sparks: Sam Gelman, virology alum

Sam Gelman uses his computer science skills to apply machine learning — a branch of artificial intelligence that enables computers to imitate how humans learn and perform tasks — to help uncover important biomedical secrets.

Want to answer a big question in science? Ask a bigger one

Meet David Mangelsdorf, professor and chair of pharmacology at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, who joined the Morgridge Scientific Advisory Board in 2025. Mangelsdorf discusses his lifelong fascination with big, high-risk challenges in science.