How does scientific research in the lab lead to cures and treatments for patients?
Our Insights lecture series provides our Sanford Burnham Prebys community and friends an in-depth look at a wide array of diseases in need of a cure.
Learn about our cutting-edge science and pioneering research breakthroughs and discoveries. Hear from leading scientists as they share their groundbreaking research and offer their expert perspective on the future direction of cures and therapeutics. Join us at Insights as we explore, understand and improve human health.
Next topics
Insights: Personalizing Medicine for Pediatric Brain Cancer
October 12, 20211:00 pm - 2:00 pm PT
Medulloblastoma is the most common malignant brain tumor in children. Safer and more effective therapies are desperately needed, and treatment advances cannot come soon enough. Join us to learn about the latest efforts in developing better treatments for pediatric brain cancer.
Insights: Pancreatic Cancer — Designing new treatments for a deadly cancer
November 17, 20211:00 pm - 2:00 pm PT
Pancreatic cancer remains one of the deadliest cancers for which there is no current effective treatment. Join us and learn about promising research breakthroughs toward effective treatments for pancreatic cancer.
Insights: Inflammation and Autoimmune Diseases
February 15, 20221:00 pm - 2:00 pm PT
Our immune system is our most vigilant protector. Every day, it defends us from disease and repairs damage to our body. In the U.S. alone, 24 million people have autoimmune diseases. Join us to explore the immune system and learn how breakthrough research is leading to new knowledge, treatments, and cures.
Past topics
- August 5, 2021 – Stem cells: The future is now
- Watch the event on YouTube
- July 13, 2021 – Immunotherapy: Helping our bodies cure cancer
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- June 14, 2021 – An End for Alzheimer’s Disease
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- May 11, 2021 – New Hope for an HIV Cure
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- April 20, 2021 – Spotlight on Women’s Health Research
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- March 23, 2021 – COVID-19: The way forward
- Watch the event on YouTube
- Learn more about the Institute's research
and response to COVID-19
- February 23, 2021 – How to fix a broken heart
- Watch the event on YouTube
- January 14, 2021 – How your diet REALLY affects your body
- Watch the event on YouTube
- December 15, 2020 – The biology of aging
- Watch the event on YouTube
- November 17, 2020 – Diabetes
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- October 27, 2020 – Addiction
- Watch the event on YouTube
- May 6, 2020 – COVID-19: The researchers' perspective
- Watch the event on Facebook (no login required)
- November 21, 2019 – Pancreatic Cancer
- Watch the event on Facebook (no login required)
- Read about the event in the La Jolla Light
- June 20, 2019 – Immunology
- Read about the event on our blog
- Read about our patient advocate
- February 7, 2018 – Heart Disease
- Read about the event on our blog
- October 25, 2018 – Breast Cancer
- Read about the event on our blog
- June 5, 2018 – Alzheimer's Disease
- Read about the event in the La Jolla Light
- March 15, 2018 – Prostate Cancer
- Read about the event on our blog
