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What Makes a Pathogen Antibiotic-Resistant?

In a new study, Sanford Burnham Prebys researchers, led by Andrei L. Osterman, Ph.D., combined experimental evolution in a continuous culturing device with whole genome sequencing of evolving cultures to track how two bacterial pathogens acquired...
7-Mar-2024 9:00 AM EST Add to Favorites

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With the help of naked mole rats, Xiao Tian seeks to expose and explain the epigenetic drivers of aging

Xiao Tian, Ph.D., who recently joined Sanford Burnham Prebys as an assistant professor in the Degenerative Diseases Program, focuses on epigenomic changes and deterioration that influence age-related diseases.
14-Feb-2024 8:00 AM EST Add to Favorites

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A new 3D bioprinted model offers a novel tool to study common liver disease, and perhaps find an effective treatment

Metabolic dysfunction–associated steatohepatitis or MASH (formerly known as nonalcoholic steatohepatitis) is an inflammatory, liver-scarring disease that affects 1.5% to 6.5% of all U.S. adults.
23-Jan-2024 11:05 AM EST Add to Favorites

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Sanford Burnham Prebys continues unprecedented recruitment of early-career scientists

Continuing its rapid and dramatic recruitment of emerging, top-tier researchers, Sanford Burnham Prebys has hired two more highly regarded early-career scientists: Angela Liou, M.D., a specialist in pediatric oncology and hematology; and Xueqin...
19-Dec-2023 5:05 PM EST Add to Favorites

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When tumors manipulate their mitochondria, Kevin Tharp will be there to stop them.

Kevin Tharp, Ph.D., who recently joined Sanford Burnham Prebys as an assistant professor and principal investigator in the Cancer Metabolism & Microenvironment program, studies the interplay between mitochondrial metabolism and the physical...
18-Dec-2023 6:05 AM EST Add to Favorites

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Sanford Burnham Prebys elects Lori Moore to its Board of Trustees

Sanford Burnham Prebys today announced that Lori Moore will join the Institute’s Board of Trustees.
12-Dec-2023 10:05 AM EST Add to Favorites

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Similarity between vitamin B12 loss and multiple sclerosis revealed

In a new study, published online December 8, 2023 in Cell Reports, researchers at Sanford Burnham Prebys, with collaborators elsewhere, describe a novel molecular link between vitamin B12 and MS that takes place in astrocytes – important...
8-Dec-2023 7:05 PM EST Add to Favorites

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Study reveals Zika’s shape-shifting machinery—and a possible vulnerability

Viruses have limited genetic material—and few proteins—so all the pieces must work extra hard. Zika is a great example; the virus only produces 10 proteins.
8-Dec-2023 5:05 PM EST Add to Favorites


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Xueqin Sun seeks to illuminate the underlying causes of cancer

As a new assistant professor at Sanford Burnham Prebys faculty, Sun seeks to better understand the genetic and epigenetic underpinnings of cancers, using genome editing technologies, animal and patient-derived models, and other tools to develop more...
13-Mar-2024 9:05 AM EDT

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Sanjeev Ranade wants to get to the heart of congenital disease

Sanjeev S. Ranade, Ph.D., who joined the faculty of Sanford Burnham Prebys this month as an assistant professor in the Development, Aging and Regeneration program, studies how proteins called transcription factors (TFs) specifically control the...
22-Jan-2024 6:00 AM EST

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When T cells and macrophages talk, Kelly Kersten listens

Kelly Kersten, Ph.D., who joined Sanford Burnham Prebys this month as an assistant professor in the Cancer Metabolism and Microenvironment program, studies the interactions between immune cells and their microenvironment to better understand how...
17-Jan-2024 2:05 PM EST

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Shengjie Feng channels the powers of cryogenic electron microscopy

Shengjie Feng, Ph.D. is an expert in cryo-electron microscopy, a Nobel Prize-winning imaging technology capable of creating stop-action movies of proteins and other biomolecules jostling and connecting with each other while mitochondria and other...
16-Jan-2024 12:05 PM EST

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At a symposium on rare diseases, smiles were in abundance

Since 2010, we have organized an annual scientific and family conference at Sanford Burnham Prebys that covers...
28 Mar 2024

Angela Liou tackles pediatric brain tumors head-on

New physician-scientist at Sanford Burnham Prebys will also care for patients at Rady Children’s Hospital-Sa...
31 Dec 1969

Melanoma’s mysteries revealed at Sanford Burnham Prebys

Cancer Center open house welcomes San Diego community to learn the latest about melanoma research....
26 Mar 2024

Seminar Series: extrachromosomal DNA and the metabolic circuits of cancer immune suppression

The ongoing Sanford Burnham Prebys seminar series will feature a pair of speakers, Owen Chapman, Ph.D. and Kev...
25 Mar 2024

Sanford Burnham Prebys Cancer Center seminar on March 25

The seminar’s featured speaker is Eric S. Fischer, Ph.D., professor of biological chemistry and molecular ph...
25 Mar 2024

Xueqin Sun seeks to illuminate the underlying causes of cancer

New Sanford Burnham Prebys scientist investigates the mutational powers of cancer cells — and their vulnerab...
31 Dec 1969

Sharing science and stories at Rare Disease Day Symposium

The Sanford Burnham Prebys Rare Disease Day Symposium brought patients, families, physicians, scientists, indu...
07 Mar 2024

What makes a pathogen antibiotic-resistant?

Researchers compared two common bacterial foes and two specific drugs, looking for deeper explanations and cli...
31 Dec 1969

Time to talk about aging research

Hundreds of scientists gather in San Diego and virtually to share knowledge on the science of aging. ...
29 Feb 2024

With the help of naked mole rats, Xiao Tian seeks to expose and explain the epigenetic drivers of aging

Getting older is inevitable, but aging may be optional, or at least a treatable condition....
31 Dec 1969

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