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The winning team, from left to right: Brandon Heess, Kim Renna, Michele Bart, Christina McCabe, Nicole Lomitola, Ryan Hiller and Paul Jacobson in front.
Sanford-Burnham hosts Camp...

On April 25, Sanford-Burnham hosted its fifth annual Bring It! event, the Institute’s spring...

Watch scientists in our Stem Cell Research Center during an Institute tour on June 5
Join us for a tour of...

Sanford-Burnham invites you to a behind-the-scenes tour of our La Jolla campus on Wednesday, June 5,...

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Sanford-Burnham hosts Pedal...

Sanford-Burnham is excited to be part of the first Pedal the Cause--San Diego, in partnership with...

A moment from the Art in Science/Science in Art panel. L to R: Dr. Thomas Albright, The Salk Institute for Biological Studies; Dr. Pamela Itkin-Ansari, Sanford-Burnham Medical Research Institute; Dr. Santiago Horgan, UCSD School of Medicine.
Wanted: patrons of science

Science and art have a lot in common. That was the clear conclusion drawn by a panel of experts at...

Joining forces with the International Prostate Cancer Foundation to develop better tests

by Patrick Bartosch on May 17, 2013 at 6:01 am | 0 Comments
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Drs. Perera (left) and Patel during the "A Celebration of Collaboration" ceremony on May 10

Drs. Perera (left) and Patel during the "A Celebration of Collaboration" ceremony on May 10

During a ceremony at Sanford-Burnham at Lake Nona on May 10, the International Prostate Cancer Foundation (IPCF) awarded Ranjan Perera, Ph.D., scientific director of analytical genomics and bioinformatics at our Lake Nona campus, $60,000 to fund a postdoctoral fellow in Dr. Perera’s lab.

“Sanford-Burnham can really make an impact in the field,” said Vipul Patel, M.D., FACS, founder of the IPCF and internationally renowned prostate cancer surgeon at Florida Hospital’s Global Robotics Institute, as he acknowledged Dr. Perera’s work to identify molecular markers for prostate cancer. Given IPCF and Sanford-Burnham’s shared goal to develop better diagnoses and treatments, this postdoc grant will hopefully only be a first step in a long and mutually beneficial partnership.

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Join us for a tour of Sanford-Burnham in La Jolla

by Molly Townsend on May 2, 2013 at 6:00 am | 0 Comments
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Watch scientists in our Stem Cell Research Center during an Institute tour on June 5

Watch scientists in our Stem Cell Research Center during an Institute tour on June 5

Check out the world of medical research! Sanford-Burnham invites you to a behind-the-scenes tour of our La Jolla campus on Wednesday, June 5, 2013. Tours are free of charge and include an overview of the Institute’s history, followed by a visit to our Stem Cell Research Center and the Conrad Prebys Center for Chemical Genomics. Another highlight of the tour is a look at our ultra-high-throughput/high-content screening facility’s robotic system. Learn how the robotic platform screens chemical compounds by the millions to find the few that could potentially be developed into the medicines of tomorrow.

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Sanford-Burnham hosts Camp Bring It! 2013

by Molly Townsend on April 30, 2013 at 9:12 am | 0 Comments
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The winning team, from left to right: Brandon Heess, Kim Renna, Michele Bart, Christina McCabe, Nicole Lomitola, Ryan Hiller and Paul Jacobson in front.

The winning team, from left to right: Brandon Heess, Kim Renna, Michele Bart, Christina McCabe, Nicole Lomitola, Ryan Hiller and Paul Jacobson in front.

On April 25, Sanford-Burnham hosted its fifth annual Bring It! event, the Institute’s spring fundraiser to benefit stem cell research. More than 200 guests attended the camp-themed affair which took place at the Del Mar Fairgrounds.

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Sanford-Burnham team wins American Cancer Society golf tournament!

by Communications Staff on April 23, 2013 at 11:51 am | 0 Comments
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Congratulations to these Sanford-Burnham golfers (pictured above left to right): Peter Teriete (staff scientist), Jochen Maurer (postdoctoral researcher), Eric Tabanico (safety technician), and Robert Oshima (professor).

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Coming in July: 14th International Tumor Necrosis Factor Conference

by Heather Buschman, Ph.D. on April 22, 2013 at 10:02 am | 0 Comments
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Quebec (Photo by Martin St-Amant, Wikimedia Commons)

Quebec (Photo by Martin St-Amant, Wikimedia Commons)

Calling all cytokine scientists…

What: 14th International Tumor Necrosis Factor Conference
When: July 7-10, 2013
Where: Loews Le Concorde, Quebec City, Canada
Who: Hosted by the International Cytokine Society; attended by more than 300 academic and biopharma industry scientists from around the world
Registration: Visit www.tnf2013.com

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Co-hosting the 2013 World Stem Cell Summit

by Heather Buschman, Ph.D. on April 16, 2013 at 3:14 pm | 0 Comments
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Sanford-Burnham's Stem Cell Research Center

Sanford-Burnham will co-host the 9th annual World Stem Cell Summit December 4-6, 2013, in San Diego, together with The Scripps Research Institute, Genetics Policy Institute, Mayo Clinic, and California Institute for Regenerative Medicine.

Sanford-Burnham will co-host the 9th annual World Stem Cell Summit December 4-6, 2013, in San Diego, together with The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI), Genetics Policy Institute (GPI), Mayo Clinic, Kyoto University Institute for Integrated Cell-Material Sciences (iCeMS), and California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM). The large, multi-disciplinary conference features more than 170 experts, who will discuss the latest scientific discoveries, business models, translational issues, legal and regulatory solutions, and best practices.

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Rocking science and innovation

by Kristina Meek on April 9, 2013 at 2:58 pm | 0 Comments
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Check out our ad at the 2013 Rock Stars of Innovation Summit

Check out our ad at the 2013 Rock Stars of Innovation Summit

We’re excited about an event coming up later this week—the 2013 Rock Stars of Innovation Summit. (With a name like that, who wouldn’t be?) The conference, presented by CONNECT and Xconomy, takes place at the Hard Rock Hotel San Diego April 11 and 12, 2013.

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How you can join the Rally for Medical Research

by Heather Buschman, Ph.D. on April 8, 2013 at 5:10 am | 0 Comments
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Today, April 8, 2013, at 11 a.m. ET, thousands of patient and research advocates, survivors, researchers, clinicians, business leaders, and members of the general public will gather on the steps of the Carnegie Library in Washington, D.C., to Rally for Medical Research. The event, organized by the American Association for Cancer Research, calls on our nation’s policymakers to prioritize medical research funding. This is a unified call for sustained investment in the National Institutes of Health (NIH), an investment to improve health, spur progress, inspire hope, and save lives.

How can you participate?

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Rally for Medical Research: 8 reasons to support NIH funding

by admin on April 3, 2013 at 5:49 am | 0 Comments
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What: Rally for Medical Research
When: April 8, 2013, 11 a.m – 12:15 p.m. ET
Where: Carnegie Library, Washington, D.C. and webcast live at www.rallyformedicalresearch.org
On Twitter at #RallyMedRes

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Personalized medicine event in San Diego

by Kristina Meek on March 29, 2013 at 5:57 am | 0 Comments
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Michael Jackson, Ph.D., vice president of drug discovery and development in Sanford-Burnham's Conrad Prebys Center for Chemical Genomics (photo by Mark Dastrup)

Michael Jackson, Ph.D., vice president of drug discovery and development in Sanford-Burnham's Conrad Prebys Center for Chemical Genomics (photo by Mark Dastrup)

On April 4, the San Diego chapter of Oxbridge Biotech Roundtable (OBR) will present a free event, Personalized Medicine: Road to New Opportunities.

Drug development scientist Rita Lim-Wilby, Ph.D. will lead a panel discussion on this fascinating and quickly evolving topic. The panel includes Michael Jackson, Ph.D., Sanford-Burnham’s vice president of drug discovery and development, Rob Bookstein, M.D., of Illumina, James Christensen, Ph.D., of Pfizer, Ashley Van Zeeland, Ph.D., M.B.A., of Cyber Genomics, and Paul Billings, M.D., Ph.D., of Life Technologies.

What: Personalized Medicine: Road to New Opportunities
When: Thursday, April 4, 2013, 5:15 p.m. PT
Where: W.M. Keck Foundation Amphitheater, The Scripps Research Institute
10550 N. Torrey Pines Rd, La Jolla, CA 92037
Registration: http://www.oxbridgebiotech.com/events/personalizedmedicine

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Life science roundtable with Rep. Darrell Issa

by Heather Buschman, Ph.D. on March 25, 2013 at 10:46 am | 0 Comments
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Left to Right: Rep. Darrell Issa; Dr. Kristiina Vuori, Sanford-Burnham president and interim CEO; Greg Lucier, Life Technologies CEO (Photo by Augustine Agado, Life Technologies)

Left to Right: Rep. Darrell Issa; Dr. Kristiina Vuori, Sanford-Burnham president and interim CEO; Greg Lucier, Life Technologies CEO (Photo by Augustine Agado, Life Technologies)

San Diego is a hub for life science research. According to San Diego Regional EDC, the region is home to more than 600 life science companies and 80 research institutes, which employ more than 42,000 people. Much of this industry is located in California’s 49th Congressional District, represented by Congressman Darrell Issa, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee. Last Friday, Rep. Issa sat down with many of San Diego’s life science leaders.

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Sanford-Burnham hosts Pedal the Cause–San Diego kick-off

by Kristina Meek on March 12, 2013 at 6:07 am | 0 Comments
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Pedal the Cause–San Diego, the region’s only multi-day cycling fundraiser for cancer research, will announce their first annual event today at 11 a.m. PT, on our La Jolla campus.

Sanford-Burnham is excited to be part of this new fundraising event for cancer research, in partnership with our two “neighbor” National Cancer Institute (NCI)-designated cancer centers, UC San Diego Moores Cancer Center and the Salk Institute for Biological Studies.

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3 common health conditions that are benefiting from rare disease research

by Heather Buschman, Ph.D. on February 28, 2013 at 3:15 pm | 0 Comments
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José Luis Millán, Ph.D. (left) and William A. Gahl, M.D., Ph.D., Rare Disease Day 2013

José Luis Millán, Ph.D. (left) and William A. Gahl, M.D., Ph.D., Rare Disease Day 2013

Today we held our fourth annual symposium marking Rare Disease Day. As keynote speaker William A. Gahl, M.D., Ph.D., noted, “it takes a village” to diagnose, treat, and care for people with rare diseases. By “village,” he meant parents, advocates, doctors, basic scientists, clinical researchers, government officials, and philanthropists—all of whom were represented at the event. Gahl is clinical director of the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) and director of the NIH Undiagnosed Diseases Program

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Reflections on a decade of growth

by Kristina Meek on January 29, 2013 at 5:27 am | 0 Comments
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Sanford-Burnham benefactor Malin Burnham (left) raises a toast to Dr. Kristiina Vuori and Dr. John Reed, surrounded by faculty and staff

Sanford-Burnham benefactor Malin Burnham (left) raises a toast to Dr. Kristiina Vuori and Dr. John Reed, surrounded by faculty and staff

It’s a good idea for the people within an organization to stop and look around once in a while. And there is perhaps no better time for reflection than during a time of transition.

As John C. Reed, M.D., Ph.D., put it, “All organizations benefit from fresh leadership approximately every decade, and that time is now for Sanford-Burnham.” Reed announced on January 14 that he would be stepping down after 11 years as CEO to accept a position with pharmaceutical company Roche.

This turn of events led to an opportunity to reflect on our past, present and future, when Sanford-Burnham’s leaders presented “Reflections on a Decade of Growth.” Our scientists and staff heard from Reed, as well as distinguished professor and past president (1989-2002) Erkki Ruoslahti, M.D., Ph.D., and president and interim CEO Kristiina Vuori, M.D., Ph.D.

Their inspiring presentation including four key observations:

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Register now: ScienceOnline2013 Watch Party in San Diego

by Heather Buschman, Ph.D. on January 7, 2013 at 3:45 pm | 0 Comments
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On February 2, our La Jolla (San Diego) campus is hosting a watch party for ScienceOnline2013, the seventh annual “unconference” held in North Carolina. ScienceOnline is a non-profit organization that facilitates conversations, community, and collaborations at the intersection of Science and the Web.

What: San Diego’s ScienceOnline2013 Watch Party (live and recorded sessions)
Who should attend:
scientists, science communicators, educators, students, journalists, and anyone else interested in using online tools to do, fund, and talk about science
Where:
Fishman Auditorium at Sanford-Burnham Medical Research Institute
10901 N. Torrey Pines Rd., La Jolla, Calif. 92037
When:
Saturday, February 2, 2013, 7:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Registration:
$10 click here

Program:
7:30 a.m.  Session 1: Chemophobia and Chemistry in the Modern World
8:30 a.m.  Break
9:00 a.m.  Session 2: We are who we are? Who are we? Issues of identity and the internet
10:00 a.m.  Continental breakfast provided
10:30 a.m.  Breakout sessions TBD
11:30 a.m.  Session 3: Life in the Venn — What Happens When You’re Forced to Wear Many Hats?
12:30 p.m.  Lunch provided
1:30 p.m.  Session 4: pre-recorded session – click here to vote
2:30 p.m.  Coffee break
3:00 p.m.  Session 5: pre-recorded session – click here to vote

Connect: Follow ScienceOnline San Diego on Facebook and LinkedIn, or on Twitter at @ScioSD and #sciosd #scio13 #scio13wp
For more info:
Contact Jill Roughan at joieroughan@gmail.com

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