Karen Haynes, Ph.D., and Donald Kearns, M.D.
Karen Haynes, Ph.D., president emerita at California State University San Marcos, and Donald Kearns, M.D., president emeritus at Rady Children’s Hospital-San Diego.

Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute welcomes new trustees Karen Haynes and Donald Kearns

The president emerita at California State University San Marcos and president emeritus at Rady Children’s Hospital-San Diego have been appointed to the Institute’s Board of Trustees.
Blue cells under microscope

A deep dive into cellular aging

Discovery could lead to treatments that promote healthy aging or prevent age-associated diseases.
T-cells attacking cancer cell; illustration of microscopic photos

Prebiotics help mice fight melanoma by activating anti-tumor immunity

The findings support efforts to target the gut microbiome to enhance the efficacy of cancer therapy.
Might family photo
11-year-old Bertrand Might (center) surrounded by his family, including his father, Matt Might (second from right), and his mother, Cristina Might (second from left).

Why can’t Bertrand Might cry? Scientists offer an answer: missing water channels

The discovery opens new avenues to find therapies to treat the disorder.
3D illustration of T cells attacking a cancer cell (CAR-T cell therapy)

Study reveals a new approach to enhancing response to immunotherapy in melanoma

Scientists at Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute have identified a new way to boost the immune system’s ability to fight cancer.

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