Sanford-Burnham Medical Research Institute

Sanford-Burnham Medical Research Institute seeks to understand the underlying biological mechanisms that generate good health or, when they go awry, cause disease. The Institute employs nearly 900 scientists who dedicate their careers to answering these fundamental biological questions.

With five research centers and world-class capabilities in drug discovery, stem cells, nanomedicine and translational medicine, Sanford-Burnham is working to discover the next generation of treatments for cancer, neurodegenerative diseases, infectious and inflammatory diseases, diabetes, childhood diseases and many other conditions.

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