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Lab Tour Overviews

 
Tuesday Afternoon
Guests will select one of four Lab Experiences
Moores_Building UCSD Moores Cancer Center
www.cancer.ucsd.edu

Established in 1979, the Rebecca and John Moores UCSD Cancer Center is one of just 39 National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Centers in the United States. Combining cancer research and patient care under a single roof, the building features a molecular-level oncogenesis research laboratory which studies the etiology and risks for cancer and conducts advanced clinical trials targeted toward the creation of a molecular-based early diagnostics program and more effective treatments... read more.

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The Scripps Research Institute
www.scripps.edu

The Scripps Research Institute is a nonprofit research institution whose goal is the creation of basic knowledge in the biosciences for its application in medicine and the pursuit of scientific advances through interdisciplinary programs and collaborations. The La Jolla campus provides more than 1 million square feet of laboratory space on 35 acres of land (14.7 of which are owned by the institute) next to the Pacific Ocean...read more.

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Sanford-Burnham Medical Research Institute
www.sanfordburnham.org

Sanford-Burnham Medical Research Institute aims to determine the underlying biological mechanisms that generate good health as well as cause disease. The Institute employs nearly 900 scientists who dedicate their careers to answering these fundamental biological questions...read more.

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Scripps Institution of Oceanography
www.sio.ucsd.edu

SIO is one of the oldest and largest centers for ocean and earth science research, using oceanographic research vessels and shore-based laboratories to allow hundreds of researchers to advance their fields.

The institution operates a fleet of four oceanographic research vessels and the research platform R/P FLIP (Floating Instrument Platform) for oceanographic research and has served as manager of the Deep Sea Drilling Program...read more.



Tuesday Evening, Calit2
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Calit2
www.calit2.net

The California Institute for Telecommunications and Information Technology at UCSD - known as Calit2 - is a multidisciplinary research institute that aims to develop innovative information technology-based products and services to drive economic development in the region and state. The four-story, 120,000-square-foot building includes state-of-the-art labs and two floors of easily configurable open space assigned on a project-by-project basis to encourage new ideas and relationships...read more.



Wednesday Morning, Salk Institute for Biological Studies
 
Salk Institute for Biological Studies
www.salk.edu

The Salk Institute conducts its biological research under the guidance of 59 faculty investigators. It employs a scientific staff of more than 850, including visiting scientists, postdoctoral fellows, and graduate students. The major areas of study are: Molecular Biology and Genetics; Neurosciences; and Plant Biology. Knowledge acquired in Salk laboratories provides new understanding and potential new therapies and treatments for a range of diseases—from cancer, AIDS and Alzheimer's disease, to cardiovascular disorders, anomalies of the brain and birth defects. Studies in plant biology at the Salk may one day help improve the quality and quantity of the world's food supply. Six key areas represent strategic research priorities: Chemistry and Proteomics; Stem Cell Biology; Cell Biology; Regulatory Biology; Metabolic Research; and Computational and Theoretical Biology...read more.
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