DISCOVERIES
November 2019
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Celebrating life-changing science at our annual gala
Sanford Burnham Prebys and honorary co-chairs Jeanne Jones (left) and Reena Horowitz (center) welcomed more than 170 guests to this year's "Nordic Nights"
–themed gala, including our namesake T. Denny Sanford (right). The gala was held at the Del Mar Country Club, where attendees raised critical funds to accelerate our scientists' work to understand and treat serious diseases such as Alzheimer’s, heart disease, cancer and more.
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One-two punch drug combination offers hope for pancreatic cancer patients
Ze'ev Ronai, Ph.D., identified a combination of two anti-cancer compounds that shrank pancreatic tumors in mice. Published in
Nature Cell Biology,
the discovery
supports the immediate evaluation of the FDA-approved drugs in a pancreatic cancer clinical trial. The drugs are currently used to treat certain leukemias and solid tumors.
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Machine learning method accelerates epigenetic drug discovery
Alexey Terskikh, Ph.D., developed a machine-learning algorithm that gleans insights from microscope images—allowing for high-throughput epigenetic drug screens that may unlock new treatments for cancer, heart disease, mental illness and more. The study was published in
eLife.
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Sanford Burnham Prebys teams up with cancer-fighting community at Padres Pedal the Cause
Our team of more than 50 scientists, staff and supporters ran, walked, biked and volunteered to raise money for local cancer research at the 2019 Padres Pedal the Cause fundraising event. The team joined thousands of fellow cancer fighters, including former Padre Tony Gwynn Jr. and San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer, who shared one vision: a world without cancer.
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Top neuroscientists gather at Institute's annual symposium
Neurological disorders, including Alzheimer's, addiction and more, are some of the most painful and complex conditions our society faces today. To learn more about the biological clues that are leading to effective therapies, more than 250 neuroscientists gathered at Sanford Burnham Prebys' one-day symposium.
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Experts discuss outsmarting the "world's toughest cancer"
Only 9% of people with pancreatic cancer survive longer than five years. To help the public better understand why pancreatic cancer is so lethal—and learn about the latest efforts to develop new medicines—the Institute partnered with the Fleet Science Center to host a panel discussion featuring a survivor, a scientist and a clinician.
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Raise a solo cup for medical research
Co-chairs Melissa and Scott Murfey and Sheri and Steven Spector invite you to bring your sense of humor and have fun while you team up for the most unique event in San Diego:
Bring It! This high-intensity, game-show experience supports an exceptional cause: turning research into cures. We hope you can join us on Thursday, April 30.
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Save the date: Giving Tuesday is December 3
Each year millions of people kick off the holiday season by giving back on "Giving Tuesday." We would be honored if you could support our Institute, where dedicated scientists are working to better understand and treat diseases such as Alzheimer's, cancer and many more, when this year's event takes place on Tuesday, December 3.
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Science reporter Bradley Fikes reports on a study by Ze'ev Ronai, Ph.D., which found a drug combo that inhibits pancreatic cancer in mice.
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Stem cell expert Evan Snyder, M.D., Ph.D., describes a path forward for clinical trials for stem cell therapies.
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Read more about an NIH grant awarded to the Prebys Center to study a potential drug that treats opioid-use disorder.
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Bioinformatics expert Jun Yin, Ph.D., shares how we are navigating the big data explosion in biomedical sciences.
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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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