Fundamental Research
Understanding basic biology and the cause of human disease
Translational Research
Advancing research to clinical breakthroughs for patients through drug discovery and collaborations
Education & Training
Cultivating the next generation of scientists through our graduate school, postdoctoral training programs and fellowships
The Latest News
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Renowned stem cell researcher recognized by his peers for seminal contributions to regenerative medicine. -
Drug candidate blocks autophagy, a cellular recycling process that cancer cells hijack as a way to resist treatment. -
Scientists unearth a previously unknown vulnerability for cancer and a promising drug candidate that leverages the approach. -
Children's Health
Hospitals were full. One scientist stepped up.
Physician-scientist Evan Snyder spent two weeks in a gymnasium-turned ICU caring for people with severe COVID-19. -
Hope’s research aims to help cancer immunotherapy work for more people. -
Matalonga-Borrel is on the hunt for a treatment that could help children born with a rare, life-threatening condition. -
Barbosa Guerra is working to find better treatments for a deadly leukemia. -
Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute has named renowned cancer researcher Ze’ev Ronai, Ph.D., director of its National Cancer Institute (NCI)-designated Cancer Center. -
Award pays tribute to postdoctoral researcher who succumbed to cancer at age 33. -
Combining MDM2 and BET inhibition produces a "double whammy" effect in acute myeloid leukemia by activating p53 via two different pathways, a new study found. -
Two drugs synergize to unleash anti-tumor effects of p53. -
Immunity
'Immune cop': La Jolla scientists identify the lungs’ sensor that detects virus that causes COVID-19
Sumit Chanda led a study that found the sensor in human lungs that detects SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.
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."
Next Generation
ACS awards Sanford Burnham Prebys scientist Research Scholar Grant
The American Cancer Society (ACS) has awarded Brooke Emering, Ph.D., assistant professor in our Cancer, Molecules and Structures Program, a highly competitive Research Scholar Grant.
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."
COVID-19 matching gift campaign
The power of investing in human health
Dinah Ruch is accelerating our COVID-19 efforts with a generous matching gift that doubles all donations dollar for dollar up to $500,000.
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.
