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Fighting A Hidden Health Crisis in SoCal

April 16, 2026 • Angela Ross

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Keziyah Yisrael-Gayle, PhD, is an innovator working at the crossroads of science and community. She’s the founder of TollRAir, a biotech startup developing new treatments for lung inflammation caused by environmental toxins, an issue hitting some of Southern California’s most marginalized communities the hardest.

Her work recently earned second place and the People’s Choice Award at the SoCal OASIS Pitch Challenge in Riverside, along with funding to help scale her vision. In this episode of SoCal Voices, Keziyah shares her journey, her vision for healthier communities, and what it takes to build real solutions to Southern California’s toughest challenges.

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