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The possible COVID-19 treatments researchers are excited about Researchers are combing through currently approved drugs as well as taking creative risks by investigating never-before-tried therapies to combat this coronavirus. Here are the most promising so far. Living History NCI-Designated Cancer Center Earning the NCI designation in 1981 — just five years after its modest start in downtown La Jolla — our Cancer Center truly is "the miracle on Torrey Pines Mesa." Learn More arrow_back arrow_forward Next Generation AACR selects Sanford Burnham Prebys scientist as NextGen Star The American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) has named Cosimo Commisso, Ph.D., assistant professor in our NCI-designated Cancer Center, as a NextGen Star. Learn More arrow_back arrow_forward Living History Along the road to discovery It was in 1979 when Eva Engvall asked Erkki Ruoslahti a question that would change their lives forever: "Wouldn't it be great to work in San Diego?" Learn More arrow_back arrow_forward Next Generation Graduate student Katja Birker's research doesn't miss a beat "There is no magic wand to cure congenital heart conditions–we have to do the research." Learn More arrow_back arrow_forward Calendar Seminar Alana L. Welm, Ph.D. May 18, 2020 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm *Due to COVID-19, this event has been cancelled. Symposium 5th SBP Cancer Metabolism Symposium June 24, 2020 8:30 am - 4:00 pm *Due to COVID-19, this event has been cancelled. Symposium 19th Annual Postdoctoral Research Symposium September 24, 2020 8:00 am - 5:30 pm Keynote: Martin Chalfie, Ph.D. Columbia University All Events Our Partners in Discovery We can't do it alone Our annual Rare Disease Day symposium strengthens the global network of families, physicians and researchers to better understand and fight rare diseases in children. Learn More arrow_back arrow_forward Our Partners in Discovery Getting to the finish line faster Thanks to the philanthropic vision of Stuart and Karen Tanz, a unique collaboration seeks new treatments for diseases such as Alzheimer’s, dementia and Parkinson’s. Learn More arrow_back arrow_forward Our Partners in Discovery New hope for autoimmune disease Our partnership with Lilly—centered around a high degree of interaction—has already produced an immune therapy now in clinical trial. Learn More arrow_back arrow_forward Our Partners in Discovery A master class in collaboration Meet T. Denny Sanford, Conrad Prebys and Malin Burnham: three people who know we're stronger when we work together. Learn More arrow_back arrow_forward Sanford Burnham Prebys Newsletter Subscribe to our monthly email newsletter Discoveries . Connect with us Follow us on social media for the latest from Sanford Burnham Prebys. 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