Igniting The Future Of Discovery
Sanford Burnham Prebys Celebrates 50 Years
Together, we will celebrate five decades of incredible achievements and the visionary thinkers and partners who got us here. Our science is fueled by a passion to transform lives. Join us as we celebrate 50 years of discovery and the people who continue to drive our mission forward.
Saturday, October 3, 2026
at the Fairmont Grand Del Mar | 5:30 p.m.
Gala Co-Chairs
- Katherine Chapin
- Debbie Turner
Honorary Chairs
- Phyllis and Dan Epstein
- Melanie and Bill Roper
- Karen and Jeff Silberman
- Karen and Stuart Tanz
- Muffy Walker and John Reed
Honorary Committee
- Susan and Jim Blair
- Tatiana Kisseleva and David Brenner
- Roberta and Malin Burnham
- Katherine and Dane Chapin
- Bill Gerhart and Melissa Seipel-Gerhart
- Hanna and Mark Gleiberman
- Lee Goldberg
- Jeanne L. Herberger
- Reena and Sam Horowitz
- Debby and Hal Jacobs
- Sheri Jamieson
- Lori Moore
- Josie and James Myers
- Robin and Hank Nordhoff
- Jeanne and Ted Roth
- Lonna Williams Stolper
- Debbie Turner
- Neil Wachsberger
- Steve Williams and Lorenzo Berho
- Emma Zuckerman
Sponsors & Underwriters
- Aspiriant
- Una Davis
- Patti and Dave Down
- KPMG LLP
- UC San Diego Foundation
Board of Trustees
Sponsorship Opportunities
Board of Directors
- David A. Brenner, MD
- Malin Burnham
- Katherine Chapin
- Nicholas Cosford, PhD
- David W. Down
- Daniel J. Epstein
- Sheri L. Jamieson
- Donald Kearns, MD
- Lori Moore
- William A. Roper
- Ted Roth
- Lonna J. Williams Stolper
- David L. Szekeres
- Stuart A. Tanz
- Neil Davis Wachsberger
Questions
For questions, please contact Danika Bendo at (858) 795-5070 or giving@sbpdiscovery.org