Research
Sanford-Burnham was founded with its primary focus on cancer research. The institute employees more than 1,000 people, of which over 850 are scientists. The scientists who work at Sanford-Burnham include biologists, chemists, biophysicists, engineers, and computer scientists. Sanford-Burnham ranks consistently among the world's top 25 organizations for its research impact, according to Thomson Scientific data. It also ranks among the top four research institutes in the United States in National Institutes of Health grant funding.
The institute now conducts a broad array of medical research activities and is home to five research centers:
- an NCI-designated Cancer Center;
- the Del E. Webb Center for Neurosciences, Aging and Stem Cell Research;
- the Infectious and Inflammatory Disease Center;
- the Diabetes and Obesity Research Center;
- and the Sanford Children's Health Research Center.
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