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David Brenner speaking at podium in LaFave auditorium

Scientific Summit

March 4, 2026

Held in celebration of the 50th anniversary of Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute, this Scientific Summit featured a panel of Institute scientists discussing advances in research on diseases including cancer, Alzheimer’s, aging and heart disease. The discussion was moderated by Donald Kearns, MD.

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Intro

  • 0:00: 50th anniversary video

Speakers

  • 2:28: David A. Brenner, MD
    President and CEO
    Donald Bren Chief Executive Chair
  • 5:06: Caroline Kumsta, PhD
    Assistant Professor
  • 12:15: Sanjeev S. Ranade, PhD
    Assistant Professor
  • 17:55: Anne Bang, PhD
    Associate Professor
  • 24:21: Paul Boutros, PhD, MBA
    Director, NCI-designated Cancer Center

30:25: Summary

31:13: Panel Panel discussion with the speakers led by Donald Kearns, MD, chair of the Sanford Burnham Prebys Board of Trustees


Discovery Series: Inside the Science

Panel Discussion and Reception

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