DISCOVERIES
September 2019
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10 questions for Alzheimer's expert Jerold Chun
Alzheimer’s disease is one of the most devastating ailments of our time. Of the top 10 causes of death in the U.S., it is the only disease for which no effective treatment or prevention exists. Recent clinical trial failures have only deepened the pain of patients and their families. As we near the end of World Alzheimer's Month, we caught up with expert Jerold Chun, M.D., Ph.D., professor and senior vice president of Neuroscience Drug Discovery at Sanford Burnham Prebys, to learn about the state of Alzheimer’s disease research in the wake of these setbacks—and whether there's hope on the horizon.
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Long sought-after protein structure solved
Deciphering the shape of a protein is crucial, as it enables rational drug design.
Now, Francesca Marassi, Ph.D., has solved the structure of vitronectin—an important blood protein—which
could lead to medicines for multi-drug-resistant bacteria, cancer metastasis, age-related macular degeneration and more. The study was published in
Science Advances
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DNA shape makes a big difference in your health
Pier Lorenzo Puri, M.D., has used a cutting-edge genomic technology to show that MyoD—a master regulator of muscle development—can alter the genome's architecture and determine if DNA mutations are expressed or hidden. The study, published in
Molecular Cell, helps explain why patients with the same mutation can have different disease progression and symptoms.
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Meet the 2019 Sanford Burnham Prebys graduate student class
For nearly 15 years, we have been honored to educate the scientists of the future through our Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences. Today, more than 40 alumni are advancing biomedical research at esteemed institutions around the world.
Who are the scientists who will join this illustrious group of alumni? Read on to learn about our new students and the bold projects they will undertake as part of our 2019 incoming class.
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Scientists awarded Padres Pedal the Cause grants to fight cancer
Svasti Haricharan, Ph.D., Scott Peterson, Ph.D., and Michael Jackson, Ph.D., were awarded collaborative grants with Rady’s Children Hospital and UC San Diego Health. By uniting the strengths of clinicians and scientists, the team's hope is to uncover new treatments for colorectal, lung, breast and prostate cancers.
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Join us on November 16 to raise funds for Padres Pedal the Cause 2020 grant awards
Join our growing team of scientists and staff on Saturday, November 16, as we participate in Padres Pedal the Cause! This year's event includes four cycling courses, spin classes and a 5K walk/run, all finishing centerfield at Petco Park. 100% of the proceeds fund cancer research taking place right here in San Diego.
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"We are desperate for new therapies": Experts discuss AML at our community lecture series
Until two years ago, the treatments for acute myeloid leukemia (AML) remained the same as those used in the 1970s. At our recent Cornering Cancer event at the Fleet Science Center, experts from Sanford Burnham Prebys and UC San Diego Health joined a man living with AML to discuss the new wave of treatments and how we can truly conquer this disease.
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18th Annual Fishman Fund Awards celebrates early-career scientists
Three talented early-career scientists were presented with prestigious Fishman Fund Awards on September 19 at the Sanford Consortium. Jennifer Hope, Ph.D., Aaron Harvas, Ph.D., and Mafalda Loreti, Ph.D., celebrated their awards with more than 100 generous benefactors, past winners and family and friends. Since the fund’s inception in 2001, 64 prizes have been awarded.
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Experience a winter wonderland at our annual gala
Honorary co-chairs Reena Horowitz and Jeanne Jones have planned an unforgettable evening featuring delicious food, phenomenal drinks and incredible music and dancing—all in support of the groundbreaking biomedical research taking place at Sanford Burnham Prebys. We hope you can join us on Saturday, November 2.
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Stopping breast cancer in its tracks
More people than ever before are living with breast cancer. However, metastatic breast cancer—when tumors begin to spread throughout the body—remains deadly. Join us at the Fleet Science Center to learn about innovative science that aims to stop this process in its tracks. The event will take place on Sunday, October 20.
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Join us at Insights: pancreatic cancer
Our Insights discussion brings together our own Cosimo Commisso, Ph.D.; UC San Diego Health physician Andrew Lowy, M.D.; and pancreatic cancer survivor Russell Gold, who will share their unique perspectives on current treatments and promising research. We hope you can attend this interactive panel on Thursday, November 21.
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At Sanford Burnham Prebys, we are passionate about finding bold new ways to treat disease, and we recognize the importance of sharing our discoveries with the public. Find out where and when you can meet our scientists and learn about their research in this
community event calendar.
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Catalyst Club
Become part of a special community of Sanford Burnham Prebys supporters by joining our new monthly giving club. You will also receive a beautiful and sleek black Sanford Burnham Prebys Catalyst Club tote bag, perfect for your everyday needs.
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