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At our table: Chef Kate Telfeyan
Kate Telfeyan β one of the chefs featured in our first cookbook, "A Place at the Table: New American Recipes from the Nationβs Top Foreign-Born Chefs"
Grantee Spotlight: At DC Doors, Providing Shelter Is Just the Beginning
DC Doors does more than offer support to immigrant Latino families and single women facing homelessness in Washington; as its mission statement declares, it provides βculturally competent and comprehensive support to move people from homelessness to permanent, stable and affordable housing.β
Antonio Giraldez
Antonio Giraldez receives the Vilcek Prize for Creative Promise in Biomedical Science for uncovering molecular mechanisms underlying embryonic development, which unfolds after fertilization of egg cells, and unveiling the dynamic role of tiny snippets of RNA called microRNAs in this process.
Open Letter from Jan and Marica Vilcek Regarding President Trumpβs Intent to Suspend Immigration
President Trumpβs intent to suspend immigration runs contrary to the long-established tenet that America is a land of immigrants and is inimical to the overwhelming evidence that immigrants are an asset for this country.
Grantee Spotlight: Las Fotos Project
At Las Fotos Project, teenage girls of Los Angeles explore their identities with one-on-one mentorship.
ALMOST PERFECT was perfect!
Yesterday, ALMOST PERFECT had its Hawaii premiere screening at the largest theater at Dole Cannery Stadium at the HAWAII INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL (HIFF). The sold-out screening brought an audience of more than 400 to support actresses Kelly Hu (Hawaiian born and raised), Tina Chen (former Golden Globe nominee), and director and writer Bertha Bay-Sa Pan.
Wael Morcos: βGraphic design is everywhere around usβ
Wael Morcos receives a Vilcek Prize for Creative Promise in Design for his approach to typographic and graphic design that incorporates complex cultural and political histories to create socially relevant visual identities and campaigns.
Ruslan Medzhitov
Ruslan Medzhitov receives the Vilcek Prize in Biomedical Science for pathbreaking work in discovering how immune system proteins called Toll-like receptors shape adaptive immunity, with wide-ranging implications for the fundamental understanding and treatment of inflammation, allergies, and cancer.
Takanori Takebe: Saving Lives with Synthetic Organs
Discover Vilcek Creative Promise Prizewinner, Takanori Takebe, a distinguished stem cell researcher acclaimed for his groundbreaking work in organoids and lab-grown organs.
The Vilcek Foundation Showcases the International Artists and Filmmakers of ABCβs Hit Show
The Vilcek Foundation premieres a public exhibition celebrating the international creative talent, both in front of and behind the camera, that have contributed to the unbridled success of the critically-acclaimed show during its six-year run.