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Sandy Liarakos named new vice president of philanthropy at Sanford Burnham Prebys
She’s distinguished herself over many years in similar capacities at some of the city’s leading biomedical research and academic institutions.
Kurt Marek, PhD, named new chief research development officer at Sanford Burnham Prebys
His duties will include supporting and strengthening the scientific competitiveness of the institute and advancing its mission by advising on…
The secret to sleepy cells’ control of inflammatory secretions
Scientists have described a new connection between inflammation linked to aging and a protein involved in storing DNA.
Macrophage mix helps determine rate and fate of fatty liver disease
The white blood cells’ typical role is to promote inflammation and stimulate the immune response, but researchers say some actually…
Controlling thickness in fruit fly hearts reveals new pathway for heart disease
A new study in Cell Reports details how a protein previously associated with regulating metabolism in the liver also plays…
Ze’ev Ronai steps down as cancer center director at Sanford Burnham Prebys
Ze’ev Ronai, PhD, is stepping down as director of the National Cancer Institute-designated cancer center at Sanford Burnham Prebys, effective…