Sanford Burnham Prebys scientist awarded $3.58 million NIH grant to advance potential treatment for opioid-use disorders
The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) awarded Anthony Pinkerton, Ph.D., a $3.58 million grant to advance a potential treatment for opioid-use disorders, called SBI-553. With this funding, Pinkerton will complete preclinical testing of the compound to ready it for study in humans. If this milestone is achieved, NIDA will grant an additional $6.3 million to complete a Phase 1 study that evaluates the compound's safety in healthy individuals.
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Protecting premature babies from common brain disorder
Premature babies' delicate brain tissue is prone to accumulating excess fluid, a dangerous condition called hydrocephalus. Jerold Chun, M.D., Ph.D., has identified a potential drug candidate that may protect premature newborns from developing the brain disorder—and revealed new insights into the condition's underlying cause. The study was published in
Science Advances.
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New survival strategy for oxygen-starved pancreatic cancer cells
By blocking pancreatic cancer’s oxygen-sensing machinery—the same field of research studied by the winners of the 2019 Nobel Prize in Medicine—our scientists have uncovered a new way tumors sprout blood vessels, called angiogenesis, in an animal model. The discovery, published in
Cancer Research, could lead to a treatment that is given with an anti-angiogenetic medicine and overcomes drug resistance.
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BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH
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On the path to personalized breast cancer treatments
One in eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in her lifetime, and more than 40,000 women die each year from breast cancer. At our latest Fleet Science Center event, experts from Sanford Burnham Prebys and UC San Diego Health joined a patient advocate to discuss how personalized approaches may lead to a cure.
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5 facts about immunotherapy and breast cancer
For some cancers, immunotherapy has helped patients live for years instead of months. But does it work for breast cancer? Expert Svasti Haricharan, Ph.D., weighs in, explaining why no two breast cancers are alike and the role scientists play in understanding the biology of why immunotherapy works for some cancers but not others.
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Sanford Burnham Prebys scientists win two American Cancer Society awards
At the American Cancer Society's Celebration of Cancer Care Champions in San Diego Awards ceremony, Robert Wechsler-Reya, Ph.D., received the Innovation of the Year award for his creation of a new model for studying a pediatric brain tumor; Jorge Moscat, Ph.D., and Maria Diaz-Meco, Ph.D., received the Collaboration of the Year award for their work with Scripps Clinic that uncovered a new way to potentially identify a deadly form of colorectal cancer.
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U.S. Congressman Mike Levin tours Sanford Burnham Prebys
U.S. Congressman Mike Levin (D-CA) toured Sanford Burnham Prebys to learn about the innovative biomedical research taking place in San Diego. He
met with several faculty members who—thanks to federally funded research—are working to find treatments for Alzheimer’s disease, heart disorders, addictions and more. Shortly after his visit Levin introduced legislation that calls for a $10 billion investment in biomedical research.
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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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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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Support a world without cancer at Padres Pedal the Cause 2020
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.—with 100% of the proceeds funding cancer research right here in San Diego.
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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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