October 5, 2015
The 2015 Fishman Fund Award recipients were honored at an October 1 gathering of Sanford Burnham Prebys (SBP) supporters that celebrated the enduring legacy of the Institute’s founders, Dr. William and Lillian Fishman.
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September 18, 2015
Team SBP is proud to be a part of Pedal the Cause’s “Ride for a Child” program, a partnership with the cancer research fundraiser’s newest beneficiary, Rady Children’s Hospital. It is a wonderful way to connect Pedal the Cause teams with children undergoing cancer treatment. Continue reading “Pedal the Cause: Team SBP pedals for Luke”
September 17, 2015
As Dr. Carl Ware and his team at Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute’s (SBP) Infectious and Inflammatory Disease Center have found, not all cytokines are created equal, and one size doesn’t fit all when it comes to treating immune disease. Continue reading “Finding a cure through immunity checks and balances”
September 15, 2015
SBP’s Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences is now accepting applications for fall 2016 admission to the PhD degree program in biomedical sciences.
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September 10, 2015
On September 2, Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute (SBP) held an inaugural Postdoc Symposium to showcase the critical contributions made by 126 SBP postdoctoral students to advance the Institute’s discovery science and heightened commitment to translational research.
September 1, 2015
On Friday, August 28, the Mayor of San Diego, Kevin Faulconer, visited SBP to learn more about how our Institute is conducting world-class research dedicated to finding cures for human disease.
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August 28, 2015
“As scientists, it’s our job to communicate to the public the importance and benefits of biomedical research in plain language. The Alan Alda Center is nationally known for helping us do that. Their programs work, if we work with them. Let’s get started.” — Hudson Freeze, PhD, director of the Human Genetics Program, Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute (La Jolla, California).
Register for the workshop at sbpdiscovery.org/alda
August 21, 2015
Did you know that SBP has a surfing team? Not only do we have a team, but we have a winning team! Last weekend, Carl Ware, full-time immunologist and part-time surfer, led the SBP team to victory in the Luau and Legends of Surfing Invitational, a contest held in San Diego that raises funds for the UC San Diego Moores Cancer Center.
For the past 22 years the Luau has attracted some of the most respected men and women in surfing history, along with business leaders, scientists, local politicians and national celebrities, all surfing for a cure. The event has raised more than $7 million for cancer research, improved public awareness of the need for better therapies, and always creates unlimited fun for participants and spectators.
“The Luau and Legends Invitational hits both of my passions, science and surfing. I’ve been surfing in the event for about 10 years,” said Ware. “Raising money for cancer research is great, but I especially treasure surfing with my son and teammates.”
Each competitive team consists of four members and a surf legend. This year the SBP team included Carl Ware, his son Austin, Jeff Timpson, Loni Christiansen, and surf legend Tom Ortner. Austin lives in Australia and is a sports psychologist and surf coach. Jeff, who does a remarkable head stand on his board, and Loni, who surfs a stylish switch foot, are local sufers that frequent Swami’s break. Ortner is a living legend from La Jolla who surfed professionally in the 1970’s.
The SBP team raised an impressive $15,000 for the Cancer Center.
Other notable surf stars that participated in the event were Robert August and Mike Hynson. Stars of the classic surf film Endless Summer, Pat O’Connell, Robert “Wingnut” Weaver, and Rob Machado and many others.
“We won for cancer research, and now we are planning a world tour to help defeat cancer,” added Ware.
Carl Ware, PhD, is the director of SBP’s Infectious and Inflammatory Disease Center.
July 31, 2015
Did you know that an estimated 125 million people are affected by psoriasis and there is currently no cure? On Sunday, October 11, 2015, the National Psoriasis Foundation is holding a walk in San Diego for a life free of psoriatic disease. The Foundation provides help to psoriasis patients and promotes research to find a cure. SBP is one of the grateful recipients of funding from the Foundation. Invite a few friends to come walk and support Team NPF as they walk to find a cure for psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis.
July 22, 2015
On July 17, 11 students from The Preuss School UCSD celebrated the end of an intensive two-week summer research program with a poster symposium and luncheon at SBP’s La Jolla campus. The program provided talented 11th graders with the opportunity to experience what it is like in a research lab, learning daily research lessons and laboratory experiments, and about the various careers in science. Continue reading “We know what the scientists of the future did this summer”