Fred Ramsdell, PhD
2025 Nobel Prize in Physiology & Medicine
Saturday October 3, 2026
10am-11:30am PST
Workshop Description:
Where you begin does not limit how far your curiosity, discipline, and service can take you. This student-centered and inspirational workshop is designed for community college and university premed students who want to understand how a community college pathway can lead to world-changing biomedical research, medical discovery, and the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine. Fred Ramsdell, PhD, 2025 Nobel Prize recipient, will share his journey from Foothill College to UC San Diego, UCLA, the National Institutes of Health, biotechnology leadership, and landmark immunology research involving FOXP3 and regulatory T cells. Students will hear how persistence, mentorship, scientific curiosity, and long-term commitment can transform early opportunities into extraordinary impact. You can come, ask your questions and get answers in a supportive environment focused on possibility, access, and purpose. Most importantly, come hear directly from the source instead of second-hand or bad information or people who have no clue about the admission process, research training, or what it takes to build a meaningful life in science and medicine.
About the Speaker:
Fred Ramsdell, PhD, is a distinguished biotechnology executive and immunology researcher with more than three decades of experience advancing scientific discovery and therapeutic innovation. He is a cofounder of Sonoma Biotherapeutics and previously served as Chief Scientific Officer at the Parker Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy.
Dr. Ramsdell began his higher education at Foothill College, a community college in the heart of Silicon Valley. He later transferred to the University of California, San Diego, where he earned his Bachelor of Science degree, and subsequently completed his doctoral degree at the University of California, Los Angeles.
Following a research fellowship at the National Institutes of Health, Dr. Ramsdell held leadership and scientific positions at several biotechnology companies. While working at Darwin Molecular, his research team discovered FOXP3, a critical transcription factor responsible for the development and function of regulatory T cells. This landmark discovery significantly advanced the scientific understanding of immune regulation and autoimmune disease. The importance of this work was recognized through the 2017 Crafoord Prize and the 2025 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine.
Register for Free:
What: From Community College to Nobel Prize: Where You Start Does Not Define You
When: Saturday, October 3, 2026, 10 AM (Pacific Standard Time)
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