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THE BENCH
Insights from the lab.
THE BENCH
Insights from the lab
Welcome to our blog.


Behind the science: A visit to the UBC labs shaping the future of autoimmune research.
Praespero’s founder Laurie Venning had the incredible privilege of visiting three scientists in the Department of Microbiology & Immunology at the University of British Columbia (UBC) that we support through our various programs: Dr. Marc Horwitz, Dr. Lisa Osborne, as well as Dr. Maria Tokuyama. It was an unplanned, impromptu visit and we’re so glad it could happen! The photos say it all. Laurie peering through a microscope. Laurie leaning in with rapt attention as Dr. Horwit
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Our founding story
Meet Praespero Founder Laurie Venning. Extreme work ethic is in his DNA. Literally. While his drive and passion opened doors to...
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Top 4 Barriers to High-Impact Autoimmune Disease Research
Autoimmune diseases affect millions worldwide, yet the research landscape can feel like an uphill battle for many scientists. At...
May 5, 2025


The existential organ: Autoimmunity explained
Autoimmunity is a misunderstood gift . It means “self-protection.” “Auto” means “self.” It derives from the ancient Greek word...
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The autoimmune disease and cancer connection
Previously, we learned that the immune system serves to differentiate “healthy” self cells from unhealthy “self cells” like cancer or...
Feb 5, 2025


7 ways collaboration drives progress in the war against autoimmune diseases
Who knew that collaboration is revolutionary? Every organization says they collaborate, right? But leaders at Praespero identified an...
Nov 15, 2024
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