Inside the Science: Big Ideas from Rare Diseases » - Sanford Burnham Prebys
Event

Inside the Science

Big Ideas from Rare Conditions

DateAug 13, 2026
Time4:00-6:00PM PT
Location
Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute
The Victor LaFave Memorial Auditorium, Building 12

10905 Road to the Cure, San Diego, CA 92121
Discovery Series graphic

Our Discovery Series program offers a behind-the-scenes look at research into rare diseases being conducted at Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute.

This presentation will explore how research into rare conditions is essential to informing and advancing treatments for more common diseases.

Attendees will gain a greater appreciation of rare disease research and a deeper understanding of the groundbreaking work being done by our scientists and clinical partners.

Inside the Science graphic
  • Research Presentations and Q&A
    4:00 p.m.
  • Reception
    5:30 p.m.

Featuring

Hudson Freeze, PhD, is the director of the Sanford Burnham Prebys Human Genetics Program and the William W. Ruch Distinguished Endowed Chair.

Hudson Freeze PhD

  • Director and Professor
    Sanford Children’s Health Research Center
    Sanford Burnham Prebys

  • William W. Ruch Distinguished Endowed Chair
Read Bio
Su-Chun Zhang profile photo

Su-Chun Zhang PhD

  • Director and Professor
    Center for Neurologic Diseases
    Sanford Burnham Prebys

  • Jeanne and Gary Herberger Leadership Chair in Neuroscience
Read Bio

Program Moderator

Kurt Marek

Kurt Marek PhD

  • Chief Research Development Officer
    Chief Research Development Officer
    Sanford Burnham Prebys
Read Bio

Watch Event Recording


RSVP


Questions

Please contact giving@sbpdiscovery.org or (858) 795-5070 for more information and to submit your questions for the Q&A portion of the program.

Questions

While there is no cost to attend, philanthropy is vital to advancing our mission of improving human health through bold, innovative science.

Please consider a gift to help extend our mission of biomedical research at Sanford Burnham Prebys, driving discoveries that improve lives.

Support Us