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The Latest News
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A new study from researchers at Sanford Burnham Prebys and Eli Lilly and Company describes the science behind an autoimmune disease treatment in a Phase 2 clinical trial. -
Many in the county are facing barriers to adopting solar energy, but Sanford Burnham Prebys is leading the charge with a $2.5 million investment in solar power. -
The annual event aims to foster greater diversity in biomedical research and shine a spotlight on the next generation of scientific leaders. -
A new educational program at Sanford Burnham Prebys has welcomed a diverse group of early-career scientists to learn how to transform research discoveries into treatments for human diseases. -
Genetic Disorders and Aging
New algorithm can predict diabetic kidney disease
Researchers from Sanford Burnham Prebys and the Chinese University of Hong Kong have developed a computational approach to predict whether a person with type 2 diabetes will develop kidney disease. -
Children's Health
Where science meets patients: Sanford Children’s Research Center hosts inaugural symposium
The event celebrated 16 years of progress at the Center and connected scientists with the people most impacted by their work. -
One of the biggest goals of immunotherapy is to reverse T cell exhaustion to boost the immune system’s ability to destroy cancerous cells. Researchers at Sanford Burnham Prebys studying melanoma have found a new way to make this happen. -
Children's Health
Taking a 3D view of the genome may help treat pediatric brain cancers
Sanford Burnham Prebys researchers have a new way of looking at childhood brain tumors—and it’s revealing new avenues to treat them. -
With the help of a new grant from the U.S. Department of Defense for more than $1.7 million, Associate Professor Charles Spruck, Ph.D., will advance an innovative therapeutic approach for metastatic prostate cancer. -
Genetic Disorders and Aging
Do worms get stressed? We asked an expert
April is National Stress Awareness Month, so we talked to Assistant Professor Caroline Kumsta about how she uses worms to study the cellular stress responses that occur with aging. -
To honor National Minority Health Month, we spoke to Svasti Haricharan about her work, who recently published a paper describing some of the shortfalls of the current research focusing on cancer disparities. -
The mission of the AACR Academy is to recognize and honor distinguished scientists whose scientific contributions have propelled significant innovation and progress against cancer.
Living History
NCI-Designated Cancer Center
Earning the NCI designation in 1981 — just five years after its modest start in downtown La Jolla — our Cancer Center truly is "the miracle on Torrey Pines Mesa."
Years in the Making
Yasuyuki Kihara wins a dream award
Research Assistant Professor Yasuyuki Kihara, Ph.D., has won an Eicosanoid Research Foundation (ERF) Young Investigator Award, an award for researchers working in lipid biology.
Living History
Along the road to discovery
It was in 1979 when Eva Engvall asked Erkki Ruoslahti a question that would change their lives forever: "Wouldn't it be great to work in San Diego?"
Next Generation
Graduate student Katja Birker's research doesn't miss a beat
"There is no magic wand to cure congenital heart conditions–we have to do the research."
Our Partners in Discovery
We can't do it alone
Our annual Rare Disease Day symposium strengthens the global network of families, physicians and researchers to better understand and fight rare diseases in children.
Our Partners in Discovery
Getting to the finish line faster
Thanks to the philanthropic vision of Stuart and Karen Tanz, a unique collaboration seeks new treatments for diseases such as Alzheimer’s, dementia and Parkinson’s.
Our Partners in Discovery
New hope for autoimmune disease
Our partnership with Lilly—centered around a high degree of interaction—has already produced an immune therapy now in clinical trial.
Our Partners in Discovery
A master class in collaboration
Meet T. Denny Sanford, Conrad Prebys and Malin Burnham: three people who know we're stronger when we work together.
