#SBsymposium 2012: Stem cells & drug discovery
Scientists from all over San Diego—and beyond—gathered last Friday for Sanford-Burnham’s 34th annual symposium. This year’s theme: Frontiers in Stem Cell Biology for Drug Discovery. The topic was...
View ArticleThe zombies of cancer research
The scientific symposium portion of San Diego’s annual Stem Cell Meeting on the Mesa fell on Halloween this year—good timing for a discussion about the dark side of stem cells: cancer stem cells....
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For brain tumors, origins matter
Brain tumors arising from different cell types might require different—and more personalized—treatment approaches. Cancers arise when a normal cell acquires a mutation in a gene that regulates cellular...
View ArticleFive things learned at Sanford-Burnham’s annual postdoc & grad student...
Each year, the Sanford-Burnham Science Network, our organization of postdoctoral researchers and graduate students, holds a symposium for young scientists to practice presenting their work and gain...
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Neurons made from stem cells drive brain activity after transplantation in...
Sanford-Burnham researchers convince transplanted stem cell-derived neurons to direct cognitive function—getting us a step closer to using these cells to treat Alzheimer’s disease and other...
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Disease in a dish: the ultimate personalized medicine
The latest episode of Developments to Watch, our collaborative video series produced by Medscape, is now available online: Disease in a Dish: The Ultimate Personalized Medicine. In the video,...
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Transplanted neural stem cells treat ALS in mouse model
In 11 independent studies, a consortium of ALS researchers shows that transplanting neural stem cells into the spinal cord of an ALS mouse model slows disease onset and progression, improves motor...
View ArticleTop 10 most-read blog posts of 2012: #8
Neurons made from stem cells drive brain activity after transplantation in laboratory model Originally published November 15, 2012 Researchers and patients look forward to the day when stem cells might...
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Sanford-Burnham and Intrexon Corporation establish collaboration to...
New collaboration combines Sanford-Burnham’s renowned scientific team and Intrexon’s proprietary discovery platforms to accelerate human induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC) research Today, we...
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Patients’ own skin cells are transformed into heart cells to create “disease...
Most patients with an inherited heart condition known as arrhythmogenic right ventricular dysplasia/cardiomyopathy (ARVD/C) don’t know they have a problem until they’re in their early 20s. The lack of...
View ArticleGather your bunkmates and get ready to Bring It!
What’s your favorite memory of summer camp? Is it a great friend you made or a game you mastered? We’re giving you a chance to relive those fun, youthful memories with a grown-up purpose: raising money...
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Building “mini muscles” from stem cells
To make “mini muscles” from stem cells, you need the protein BAF60C. Pier Lorenzo Puri, Ph.D., and his team study what makes a muscle cell just that—a muscle cell. They’re especially interested in...
View ArticleStem Cell #SciencePitch Challenge
Scientific research isn’t always easy to explain—or to understand. Whichever side of the conversation you’re on, you might feel a communication gap. The California Institute for Regenerative Medicine...
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Sanford-Burnham hosts Camp Bring It! 2013
On April 25, Sanford-Burnham hosted its fifth annual Bring It! event, the Institute’s spring fundraiser to benefit stem cell research. More than 200 guests attended the camp-themed affair which took...
View ArticleJoin us for a tour of Sanford-Burnham in La Jolla
Check out the world of medical research! Sanford-Burnham invites you to a behind-the-scenes tour of our La Jolla campus on Wednesday, June 5, 2013. Tours are free of charge and include an overview of...
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A new approach to treating brain cancer
A new experimental approach to treating a type of brain cancer called medulloblastoma has been developed by researchers at Sanford-Burnham. The method targets cancer stem cells—the cells that are...
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Freedom from insulin dependence by regenerating pancreatic beta-cells
Scientists at Sanford-Burnham have published back-to-back papers in the Regenerative Medicine section of the journal Stem Cells, showing how it’s possible to generate new, insulin-producing beta-cells...
View ArticleResearchers present advanced drug discovery technology at the “Stem Cell...
On October 14-16, 2013, two Sanford-Burnham researchers participated in the world-renowned “Stem Cell Meeting on the Mesa” held each year in La Jolla, Calif. The two scientists are presenting...
View ArticleExperts discuss future of health care at 2013 Lake Nona Impact Forum
This is the first in a series of two Beaker posts about the 2013 Lake Nona Impact Forum. Check back next week to learn more about health-care entrepreneurship. The Lake Nona Institute invited dozens of...
View ArticleGenetic mutation increases risk of Parkinson’s disease from pesticides
A team of researchers has brought new clarity to the picture of how gene-environmental interactions can kill nerve cells that make dopamine. Dopamine is the neurotransmitter that sends messages to the...
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