"La Jolla's Sanford Burnham Prebys Bolsters Research Team to Foster Collaborative Breakthroughs"
The Sanford Burnham Prebys medical research institute in La Jolla has recruited the first six of what they hope will be 20 new scientists in a record time of seven months. The institute received a $70 million donation to explore cancer and neurodegenerative diseases, and the new hires bring expertise in cryo-EM imaging technology, immune system-cancer interactions, cardiac cell research, computational tools for cancer drug characterization, mitochondrial metabolism, and non-gene molecules in aging. The institute aims to foster collaboration and regional cooperation among research institutions in San Diego.