Long neurites growing from neurons with extra SORLA
Alzheimer’s-linked protein SORLA increases the length of neurites, structures that extend from neurons and regenerate during axon repair. This work suggests that drugs that boost levels of SORLA may help protect against Alzheimer’s disease.

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New insights into Alzheimer’s disease

Sanford Burnham Prebys scientist publishes two papers that bring us one step closer to understanding—and potentially treating—the devastating condition.
Maximiliano D'angelo, Ph.D. in lab
Maximiliano D’Angelo, Ph.D., associate professor in the Development, Aging and Regeneration Program at Sanford Burnham Prebys.

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Scientists kill cancer cells by “shutting the door” to the nucleus

Proof-of-concept study shows that stopping the construction of nuclear pore complexes selectively kills cancer cells.
From left to right: Daniela Dengler, Ph.D. (Conrad Prebys Center for Chemical Genomics); Chiara Nicoletti, Ph.D. (Puri lab); Kyungsoo Shin, Ph.D. (Marassi lab); and Marie Berenguer, Ph.D. (Duester lab)
From left to right: Daniela Dengler, Ph.D. (Conrad Prebys Center for Chemical Genomics); Chiara Nicoletti, Ph.D. (Puri lab); Kyungsoo Shin, Ph.D. (Marassi lab); and Marie Berenguer, Ph.D. (Duester lab).

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Celebrating the next generation of biomedical trailblazers at the 19th annual Fishman Fund Awards

Four talented early-career researchers were awarded prestigious Fishman Fund Awards.
Malene Hansen, Ph.d., headshot in lab

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Dr. Malene Hansen receives 2020 BIG Award

Hansen is the first scientist to receive grants in four different award categories offered by AFAR.
Kyungsoo Shin

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Meet molecular biologist Kyungsoo Shin

Kyungsoo Shin is the winner of this year’s prestigious Fishman Fund Fellowship Award, which helps talented early-career researchers become scientific leaders.

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