Pacific Heart, Lung & Blood Institute Email Format
Research ServicesCalifornia, United States0-1 Employees
The Pacific Heart, Lung & Blood Institute is a nonprofit, freestanding research organization established in 2002 and based in Los Angeles, California. Its primary focus is advancing medical research aimed at developing next-generation cellular immunotherapies for cancer, with attention to rare cancers affecting the heart, lung, and blood, including mesothelioma. The institute supports innovative laboratory research intended to improve cancer patient outcomes and quality of life, potentially informing future treatments across multiple malignancies. The Pacific Mesothelioma Center, a division of the institute founded in 2012, concentrates on mesothelioma research and treatment, promoting lung-sparing approaches and hosting in-house research and clinical guidance resources. Recent activity includes establishing a patient support group for mesothelioma, reflecting efforts to address patient needs alongside scientific work. Located in Los Angeles, the organization operates as a small, research-focused entity within the broader field of cancer and rare disease research.