Levitt Lab News

Poster session finalists were voted on by a scientific committee and presented key takeaways from their research during Science Day 2024.

Open-source technique streamlines cell identification and analysis.

Last spring, Liam was “interviewing all over” in the hopes of landing a research assistant position. When he arrived at the lab of Pat Levitt, PhD, at CHLA, he knew his search was over.

Research Specialist Mercedes Landaverde has worked in various roles at CHLA for 27 years and now recruits and consents families for the HEALthy Brain and Child Development Study.

Research Specialist Dieter Hertling developed an early fascination with the brain that led him to his current role working with Dr. Pat Levitt at CHLA.

The High School Healthcare and Leadership Conference provides seminars and hands-on workshops to encourage high schoolers of color to pursue health care careers.

On June 18, more than 450 researchers, physicians, trainees and staff gathered to share novel findings, discuss current challenges and forge new scientific collaborations at Science Day 2024—The Saban

Passionate about helping moms and babies, Sara Trisha Yousuf is a Program Manager who helps run the HEALthy Brain and Child Development (HBCD) Study at CHLA.

Prolific television writer and producer Chuck Lorre channels his philanthropic giving to support STEM education for young academics from underserved communities.

Fredda De La Torre joined CHLA in early 2022 to work on the HEALthy Brain and Child Development Study—a groundbreaking national study that aims to better understand how environmental factors influence