New research from Sanju Sinha, PhD, introduces DeepTarget, a tool that predicts both primary and secondary targets of cancer drugs. It could help repurpose existing medicines for more patients. sbpdiscovery.org/press/comput...

Scientists at Sanford Burnham Prebys, the University of Minnesota and Duke University report in Nature that “biased modulators” can target GPCRs more precisely—expanding potential drug targets and reducing side effects. www.nature.com/articles/s41...

“Once we find the players that drive disease, we can find drugs to help,” says Sanjeev Ranade, PhD. New study reveals a key protein linked to heart defects in Down syndrome. 🧬❤️
sbpdiscovery.org/press/huntin...

🧬 Biomedical Sciences PhD Applications Now Open!
Do you want to explore the science behind human health and disease? Our program is looking for curious and driven researchers ready to tackle the most pressing questions in biology and medicine. sbpdiscovery.org/education/gr...

We’re pleased to announce that Paul Boutros, PhD, MBA, has been named the new director of the National Cancer Institute (NCI) designated cancer center at Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute.
Read all about it! sbpdiscovery.org/press/paul-b...

👏 Congratulations to Xueqin Sherine Sun, PhD, on receiving a $600,000 grant from the V Foundation for Cancer Research to study glioblastoma, one of the most common and deadly brain cancers.
sbpdiscovery.org/xueqin-sun-a...

What connects survival, science + diabetes care?
Adam Heller, PhD.

At 92, this Holocaust survivor, scientist + engineer shares how his innovations changed how millions manage diabetes.

🎙️Hear his remarkable story in Episode 5 of the podcast.
👀On YouTube: youtu.be/TEhPlF29yl4?...

Today, 62 National Cancer Institute (NCI)–Designated Cancer Centers issued a joint statement underscoring the importance of HPV vaccination.
#HPVvaccine #HPVvax #EndHPVCancers

🔬 New research from the @anideshpande.bsky.social Deshpande lab at Sanford Burnham Prebys.
The study demonstrates how public genomic screening data can be used to uncover a new genetic vulnerability in synovial sarcoma.
👏 Shout out to Rema Iyer, PhD lead author of the manuscript.

For decades, scientists thought MYOD was just a muscle-builder. But new research from Sanford Burnham Prebys shows this gene has a Jekyll-and-Hyde side—able to switch from activating muscle genes to silencing them.
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New research from the Marth Lab: Most blood glycoproteins are easy to spot—but finding the rare ones is like searching for Waldo across every book. 🧠🧬

🔗 Read more: sbpdiscovery.org/press/signal...

#Biomedicine #SanfordBurnhamPrebys #NatureCommunications #Science

A promising advance for pancreatic cancer published Cancer Cell: Blocking macropinocytosis reduces fibrosis around pancreatic tumors, improving immune cell access & boosting response to chemo & immunotherapy in mice. sbpdiscovery.org/press/reshap... @cosimocommisso.bsky.social @yijuan.bsky.social

Big congrats to grad students Aashna Lamba & Ashley Neil at @SBPdiscovery—named 2025 CIRM Predoctoral Fellows! 🌟

Lamba’s research could help hearts heal after injury ❤️
Neil is exploring brain inflammation in Alzheimer’s 🧠

#SanfordBurnhamPrebys #RegenerativeMedicine #CIRM #STEM

🧠 Could HIV drugs help lower #Alzheimer’s risk? New research from Sanford Burnham Prebys, led by Jerold Chun, MD, PhD, found that patients taking #HIV drugs blocking #reversetranscriptase had fewer cases of Alzheimer’s—pointing to a potential drug target. More: https://bit.ly/4kuxvHU

From cancer and aging to immunotherapy and AI, these new PhDs are already making an impact—and they’re just getting started.

👏 Learn more about how we’re training tomorrow’s scientists: vist.ly/3n5mjza

#SBPgrad #PhDlife #FutureOfScience #BiomedicalResearch #CancerResearch #Immunotherapy

🎙️ Catch Ani Deshpande, PhD, in episode 151 of the <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:5qgoxplf5yg5zrmwqlljmc3q" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky-mention">@epigeneticspod.bsky.social‬‬ where he discusses his work on epigenetic regulation in #AML, and the use of #CRISPR and high throughput screens for drug discovery.

▶️ YouTube: vist.ly/3n5jemi
ᯤ Spotify: vist.ly/3n5jemj

Kelly Kersten, PhD, has received a grant from the Melanoma Research Alliance <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:57rttgtm5rorqeezlptidrco" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky-mention">@melanomaresearch.bsky.social to study how to restore the function of exhausted #immunecells in #melanoma tumors. The award is part of MRA’s $9.3M research funding commitment for 2025. Learn more: 🔗 vist.ly/3n3ney9

📢 Calling all advanced graduate students and prospective postdocs! Thinking about your next move after grad school? We're hosting a Postdoc Virtual Open House 🖥️ on May 19, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. PT. Join us to learn more: 🔗 vist.ly/3n36wva

Researchers from the CIAO (Cilento Initiative on Aging Outcomes) study are gathering in Cilento, Italy📍 to mark 10 years of exploring what drives healthy aging and longevity. When your subjects live past 100, a decade of science is just the beginning. Read more: 🔗 vist.ly/3n3jq33

🚨 Just dropped on Radiolab!

Hudson Freeze, PhD, tells the wild true story of how a search for life in boiling water changed biology—and saved millions.

🎧 Listen here: vist.ly/3m2rymx

#Radiolab #SanfordBurnhamPrebys #ScienceMatters

Sanford Burnham Prebys hosted 𝘈 𝘊𝘰𝘯𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘈𝘣𝘰𝘶𝘵: 𝘈𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘈𝘭𝘻𝘩𝘦𝘪𝘮𝘦𝘳’𝘴, featuring leading scientists and author Muffy Walker. The event highlighted advances in research and care. Watch the full program here: vist.ly/3m2n2ns

Cosimo Commisso, PhD, was featured on the @ProjectPurple Podcast, which includes conversations with pancreatic cancer survivors, physicians and researchers. Project Purple is a nonprofit focused on #pancreaticcancer research and support for patients and their families. More: https://bit.ly/3Y823pH

The Queer Scientists and Allies Symposium was held at Sanford Burnham Prebys on April 4, 2025, connecting LGBTQIA+ researchers and showcasing their work. Local organizations also supported the event. Read more: 🔗 vist.ly/3mzhra7 🧑🏻‍🔬👨🏽‍🔬👩🏾‍🔬

The NIH's recent grant terminations have canceled hundreds of previously approved research projects, including studies on HIV, vaccine development and public health, posing a serious threat to research: https://bit.ly/42uiw9b

#NIH #publichealth #disease #medicalresearch #biomedicalresearch

A recent @NewYorkTimes story highlights how shifting federal policies risk long-term harm to science & its economic benefits. The article features Hudson Freeze, PhD, whose work on heat-resistant microbes led to the development of #polymerasechainreaction (#PCR): 🔗 vist.ly/3myuti9