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The Latest News
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Scientists and staff from across the Institute gathered to celebrate LGBTQ+ Pride at Sanford Burnham Prebys by attending a Pride flag raising ceremony -
The Fellowship is awarded every two years to a Sanford Burnahm Prebys postdoc leading the charge in their field. -
In the News
From zebra fish to bacteria, Diabetes Research Connection celebrates a decade funding novel ideas
San Diego group has provided more than $2 million to early-career scientists across the country conducting maverick research on Type 1 diabetes, including the lab run by developmental geneticist Duc Dong at Sanford Burnham Prebys. -
Children's Health
Alagille syndrome: a promising therapy races towards clinical trials
Recent breakthroughs from Professor Duc Dong and his team bring great promise to the Alagille community and are also cause for the wider rare disease community to pay attention. -
Svasti Haricharan, Ph.D., and her lab are revealing why more Black women get breast cancer, and they’re also telling us what we can do about it. -
Campus just got a lot more productive with new solar panels, energy storage and EV charging stations. -
Genetic Disorders and Aging
Jerold Chun receives a very special Alzheimer’s grant
The $250,000 award will help Chun's lab explore how ancient viruses in our genome could promote Alzheimer's and other neurodegenerative diseases. -
The three-day postdoctoral recruitment event provided professional development, leadership training, networking opportunities and mentorship sessions. -
Drug Discovery
Without this protein, tuberculosis is powerless
Sanford Burnham Prebys researchers have uncovered the structure of an important protein for the growth of tuberculosis bacteria. The study could help yield new treatments for the disease. -
Last weekend, Sanford Burnham Prebys helped support local cancer research by participating in Padres Pedal the Cause. -
Researchers from Sanford Burnham Prebys have revealed a new function for a previously-known immune molecule, a discovery with implications for the treatment of autoimmune and gastrointestinal diseases. -
Stimulating immune responses can help the body fight cancer and improve the effects of other treatments.
Living History
NCI-Designated Cancer Center
Earning the NCI designation in 1981 — just five years after its modest start in downtown La Jolla — our Cancer Center truly is "the miracle on Torrey Pines Mesa."
Next Generation
Svasti Haricharan and Brooke Emerling featured in GEN
Svasti Haricharan, Ph.D. and Brooke Emerling, Ph.D. are leveraging cellular signaling to potentially change the way we treat breast cancer.
Living History
Along the road to discovery
It was in 1979 when Eva Engvall asked Erkki Ruoslahti a question that would change their lives forever: "Wouldn't it be great to work in San Diego?"
Next Generation
Graduate student Katja Birker's research doesn't miss a beat
"There is no magic wand to cure congenital heart conditions–we have to do the research."
COVID-19 matching gift campaign
The power of investing in human health
Dinah Ruch is accelerating our COVID-19 efforts with a generous matching gift that doubles all donations dollar for dollar up to $500,000.
Our Partners in Discovery
We can't do it alone
Our annual Rare Disease Day symposium strengthens the global network of families, physicians and researchers to better understand and fight rare diseases in children.
Our Partners in Discovery
Getting to the finish line faster
Thanks to the philanthropic vision of Stuart and Karen Tanz, a unique collaboration seeks new treatments for diseases such as Alzheimer’s, dementia and Parkinson’s.
Our Partners in Discovery
New hope for autoimmune disease
Our partnership with Lilly—centered around a high degree of interaction—has already produced an immune therapy now in clinical trial.
Our Partners in Discovery
A master class in collaboration
Meet T. Denny Sanford, Conrad Prebys and Malin Burnham: three people who know we're stronger when we work together.
