Science Changing Life

Summer 2021

Science Changing Life

Science Changing Life

Science Changing Life

Cracking the sugar code:
Chi-Huey Wong’s sweet discoveries

How Scripps Research Professor Chi-Huey Wong's innovations in sugar chemistry laid the groundwork for the burgeoning field of glycobiology.

Science Changing Aging

Science Changing Aging

TIME WARP

You are only as old as you think you are. At least, that’s how the saying goes. But what does it mean to age, anyway? Increasingly, science has some surprising answers—and some promising solutions.

Science Changing Education

Science Changing Education

Seeds of curiosity

Scientists-in-training at our Skaggs Graduate School of Chemical and Biological Sciences share their own inspirational turning points, telling how their curiosities transformed into a desire to solve our world’s greatest biomedical puzzles.

Science Changing Coronavirus

Science Changing Coronavirus

Variants 101

After we have been exposed to an infection, our immune system remembers the threat, in particular by producing antibodies. These are proteins that circulate in the blood and throughout the body; they quickly recognize and disable the invader upon contact, thereby preventing or minimizing illness.

Science Changing Addiction

Science Changing Addiction

Confronting a troubling cocktail in pandemic times

As the coronavirus pandemic took hold during early spring 2020 and stay-at-home orders went into effect, millions of Americans struggled with intense feelings of stress and isolation. For many, alcohol provided a respite.

President’s Letter

Scientists are shedding new light on healthy aging, says President Peter Schultz

It has long been assumed that getting older means getting sicker. And certainly, the risk for many diseases increases as we age. Yet, there is a growing consensus among the scientific community that the onset and progression of many age-related conditions isn’t inevitable and that many people may be able to stay healthy much later in life.

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Rabbit antibodies help humans fight cancer

Targeted cancer treatments based on Scripps Research antibodies head to clinical trials.

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‘A new day in vaccinology’: First-in-human study confirms novel HIV vaccine approach

A phase 1 clinical trial testing a novel vaccine approach to prevent HIV has produced promising results, marking a major step toward the ultimate goal of protecting people around the world against the deadly and fast-mutating virus.

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Ozanimod, already approved for MS, under expedited FDA review for ulcerative colitis

A phase 1 clinical trial testing a novel vaccine approach to prevent HIV has produced promising results, marking a major step toward the ultimate goal of protecting people around the world against the deadly and fast-mutating virus.

Awards & Honors

3 Scripps Research scientists win New Innovator Award for ‘high-risk, high-reward’ projects

Three Scripps Research scientists are among 53 early career researchers nationwide to receive a New Innovator Award through the National Institutes of Health. The award is part of the NIH’s “High-Risk, High-Reward” program,

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Evert Njomen awarded prestigious Howard Hughes Medical Institute fellowship

Scripps Research postdoctoral fellow Evert Njomen, PhD, has been awarded a highly competitive Hanna H. Gray Fellowship from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute.

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Ardem Patapoutian receives 2021 Frontiers of Knowledge Award from BBVA

Patapoutian is honored for identifying protein sensors that enable humans to feel pain, temperature and pressure.

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Chemist Hans Renata named 2021 Sloan Research Fellow

A Scripps Research chemist who employs enzymes as tools to assemble useful natural compounds has been awarded a prestigious 2021 Sloan Research Fellowship for his work.

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Society for Neuroscience recognizes Courtney Miller for advocacy efforts

Courtney Miller, PhD, a professor in the departments of Molecular Medicine and Neuroscience at Scripps Research, has been awarded the Louise Hanson Marshall Special Recognition Award from the Society for Neuroscience for her efforts promoting women in science.

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Dale Boger awarded the Tetrahedron Prize for Creativity in Organic Chemistry

Scripps Research professor and chemist Dale Boger, PhD, has been named the 2020 winner of the prestigious Tetrahedron Prize for Creativity in Organic Chemistry.

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Danielle Grotjahn wins 2021 Damon Runyon-Rachleff Innovation Award for approach to solving key mystery of cancer

Grotjahn has been named one of seven early career scientists to win the prestigious 2021 Damon Runyon-Rachleff Innovation Award, which provides each recipient with up to $800,000 over four years to advance novel approaches to fighting cancer.

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Donna Blackmond elected to National Academy of Sciences

Scripps Research professor Donna Blackmond, PhD, who has expanded the world’s understanding of the chemistry of life, has been elected to the National Academy of Sciences in recognition of her “distinguished and continuing achievements in original research.”

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Eric Topol receives Gold Foundation medal for humanism in healthcare

The Foundation recently announced Topol would be receiving the award “for his trusted voice blending top-tier science and the essential human connection."

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Ryan Shenvi and Edward Roberts receive 2021 national awards from American Chemical Society

The ACS National Awards Program is dedicated to advancing all branches of chemistry, supporting initiatives in basic research and industry, and promoting the careers of the nation’s most innovative chemists.

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Scripps Research CEO Peter Schultz wins National Academy of Sciences’ chemistry award for extraordinary scientific achievements

The National Academy of Sciences (NAS) has honored Scripps Research President and CEO Peter Schultz, PhD, with the 2021 NAS Award in Chemical Sciences for pioneering new approaches in chemical and synthetic biology that address challenges in health, energy and materials science.

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Scripps Research scientists capture 15 spots on ranking of most highly cited researchers

An annual list of the most highly cited scientific papers in the world has put a spotlight on more than a dozen Scripps Research scientists who have expanded the frontiers of knowledge in chemistry, immunology, microbiology and cross-disciplinary fields.

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Scripps Research recognizes two faculty for exceptional service during pandemic

Kristian Andersen, PhD, and John Teijaro, PhD, were honored for their outstanding service to the institute during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Four faculty members honored with endowed chairs

Such endowments help ensure that chairs and their research teams have the flexibility and resources to continue pursuing the most interesting, high-impact ideas.

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JoAnne Stubbe joins Scripps Research board, eager to help define the institute’s vision

Amongst all the prestigious honors she's accumulated over the years, it’s her teaching career that has provided the greatest satisfaction.

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New board member Herbert Wertheim is a strong advocate for wellness and preventive medicine

The Dr. Herbert and Nicole Wertheim Family Foundation has as its motto “Making Life on Earth Better.”

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Successful biotech executive Tom Daniel lends his expertise to Scripps Research

Throughout a multifaceted career, Daniel has helped advance healthcare as a physician, researcher, educator and business leader.

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In Memoriam: Scripps Research mourns the loss of board member and global health leader John C. Martin

Martin made pivotal impacts on global public health over the course of an impressive career spanning science and business.

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Ed Ramos: reversing diabetes with personalized nutrition

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Eric Topol & Andrew Ward: how spike protein discoveries drove coronavirus vaccine design

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Daphne Lurie: taking care of your mental health

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The Spectrum video series

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Understanding the brain-gut connection with Supriya Srinivasan

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