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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.

Dr. Malene Hansen receives 2020 BIG Award

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

New Coronascape tool will help unlock big-data insights for COVID-19

Bioinformatics platform simplifies data analysis to help biologists glean scientific insights into the novel coronavirus as body of data surges.

$11.4 million NIH grant advances drug to treat nicotine addiction

Funding awarded to scientists at Sanford Burnham Prebys, Camino Pharma and UC San Diego propels drug candidate through first-in-human studies.

Sanford Burnham Prebys receives $3 million NIH award for drugs that restore immune response to COVID-19

Scientists will study how SARS-CoV-19 hijacks the immune system and creates a “cytokine storm”