Our Impact
At Sanford Burnham Prebys, we bring together visionary scientists, emerging technologies and world-class resources.
In a time of dramatic change in biomedical research, our mission remains steadfast: Turn scientific discovery into a healthier world.
Research Centers
Our four disease-focused research centers target the most pressing health threats: cancer, cardiovascular/muscular, neurologic and metabolic disease. They are supported by three enabling technologies centers for drug discovery, multi-omics and computational biology/artificial intelligence, and enriched by four overarching research themes: aging, immunology/inflammation, stem cells/regenerative medicine and children’s health.
Research Programs
Within the research centers are distinct programs that group together researchers working in key areas of biology to foster collaboration and create a stimulating scientific environment. Programs range from cancer epigenetics to degenerative diseases to aging — and support our work to advance scientific discovery to clinical care quickly and smartly.
Education
The Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences and post-doctoral programs recruit and train future generations of diverse scientists, combining hands-on laboratory experience with close mentorship from world-class researchers, buttressed by extensive networking and support services.
Our Central Mission
Our four disease-focused research centers target the most pressing health threats: cancer, cardiovascular/muscular, neurologic and metabolic disease. They are supported by three enabling technologies centers for drug discovery, multi-omics and computational biology/artificial intelligence, and enriched by four overarching research themes: aging, immunology/inflammation, stem cells/regenerative medicine and children’s health.
Discovery Driven
Within the research centers are distinct programs that group together researchers working in key areas of biology to foster collaboration and create a stimulating scientific environment. Programs range from cancer epigenetics to degenerative diseases to aging — and support our work to advance scientific discovery to clinical care quickly and smartly.
Science Shaped
The Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences and post-doctoral programs recruit and train future generations of diverse scientists, combining hands-on laboratory experience with close mentorship from world-class researchers, buttressed by extensive networking and support services.
Latest News
Dec 19, 2024Combining long- and short-read sequencing in single cells reveals new mRNAs in neurodegenerative diseases
Dec 19, 2024Scientists at Sanford Burnham Prebys uncover gene product mRNA alterations and relationships in three common diseases.
Dec 18, 2024David D. O’Keefe, PhD, named vice president of research development at Sanford Burnham Prebys
Dec 18, 2024His duties will include working with scientists to maximize research funding and increase research capacity by nurturing a culture of…
Dec 16, 2024Science in Pictures
Dec 16, 2024A weekly image series featuring selected pictures in science • Synaptonemal complex
Dec 13, 2024Sanford receives first Erkki Ruoslahti Award for Transformational Leadership
Dec 13, 2024The new award honors recipients whose visionary leadership drives positive change, inspires groundbreaking solutions and contributes to the transformation of…
Dec 9, 2024Science in Pictures
Dec 9, 2024A weekly image series featuring selected pictures in science • Hippocampus in a rat brain
Dec 9, 2024How cancer cells change as they metastasize
Dec 9, 2024Most cancer deaths are caused by metastasis, but how cancer cells and tumors modify themselves and spread from their origins…
