Event recording now available for panel discussion with scientists held on October 14, 2025
David A. Brenner, MD, president and CEO of Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute, welcomed members of the San Diego community to the latest event in the “A Conversation About” community engagement program on October 14, 2025.
Attendees participated in an engaging afternoon exploring the connections between aging and metabolic disorders. Brenner moderated the discussion among three featured panelists:
- Debanjan Dhar, PhD, associate professor in the Cancer Genome and Epigenetics Program at Sanford Burnham Prebys
- Rohit Loomba, MD, MHSc, professor of Medicine at the University of California San Diego and chief of the Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology at UC San Diego Health
- Tatiana Kisseleva, MD, PhD, professor in the University of California San Diego School of Medicine
The event was introduced by Reena Horowitz, founder of Group of 12 and Friends at Sanford Burnham Prebys, whose support has been instrumental in fostering dialogue around science and health within our community.
Watch Recording
By bringing together community collaborators and clinicians with Sanford Burnham Prebys researchers, “A Conversation About” offers a unique perspective on how clinical research and practice can be used to inform fundamental and translational science.
The initial panel discussion in the “A Conversation About” series focused on the links between aging and cancer and included information about a current breast cancer research collaboration. A recording of the event is available online. A recording also is available for the second event that featured a discussion about aging and Alzheimer’s disease.