News Poll
 
Do you think this year's fair traffic worse than last year's?
Yes
No
Past Polls
   Community
 Calendar
 

See the latest events in the La Jolla Community Calendar
View Events >>

   Opinion
 

 Some things can change
Jul 1, 2009
 
 PLJ weathers some recent challenges
Jul 1, 2009
 
 Group seeks support for LJ cityhood
Jul 1, 2009
 
 Seals are reminders of the natural world
Jul 1, 2009
 
 Letters to the Editor: July 2, 2009
Jul 1, 2009
 
  More Opinion...

BUSINESS > COMPANIES


Scripps institute gets $80MM
Sep 3, 2008
- La Jolla Light

Scripps Research Institute has received more than $80 million - one of its largest grants ever - to expand the work of its Molecular Screening Center.

The six-year grant, announced Tuesday, comes from the National Institutes of Health. The funds will be shared by Scripps scientists in La Jolla and Jupiter, Fla., who are working to find "proof-of concept" molecules that could be useful in developing new drugs, according to a news release.

The Scripps center is part of the Molecular Libraries Production Centers Network under the NIH strategic funding plan.

Dr. Alan M. Krensky of the NIH said in the release that the program "is a bold experiment to bring small molecule screening to academics."

Also announced recently was a $20 million NIH grant for the Scripps Translational Science Institute (STSI.)

"Our program capitalizes on this unique time in biomedical research with momentous progress in such areas as genomics, stem cells and applications of wireless technology," said STSI's director, Dr. Eric J. Topol. "This funding and participation in the consortium allows us to make even greater progress in developing individualized treatment and prevention strategies.

The institute is comprised of a diverse array of participating institutions and investigators including Scripps Research Institute, Scripps Health, the J. Craig Venter Institute, The Neurosciences Institute, Genomics Institute of the Novartis Research Foundation, Burnham Institute for Medical Research, San Diego Supercomputer Center, The Salk Institute, San Diego State University and The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.


blog comments powered by Disqus

Although the La Jolla Light does not have any obligation to monitor this board, the La Jolla Light reserves the right at all times to check this board and to remove any information or materials that are unlawful, threatening, abusive, libelous, defamatory, obscene, vulgar, pornographic, profane, indecent or otherwise objectionable to the La Jolla Light in our sole discretion and to disclose any information necessary to satisfy the law, regulation, or government request. The La Jolla Light also reserves the right to permanently block any user who violates these terms and conditions. All threats to systems or site infrastructure shall be assumed genuine in nature and will be reported to the appropriate law enforcement authorities. Submission of any comments will be considered permission to use online or in print.

© Copyright 2008 MainStreet Media, LLC. All Rights Reserved. Any copying, redistribution or retransmission of any of the contents of this service without the express written consent of MainStreet Media, LLC. is expressly prohibited.

 Email This Article  Print
 Business: Companies
Business Briefs
Jul 1, 2009
 
Forum helps prime future engineering leaders
Jun 24, 2009
 
Business Briefs
Jun 24, 2009
 
A time of change for many Village businesses
Jun 17, 2009
 
 Business: Real Estate
House of the week: In place at the beach
Jul 1, 2009
 
Real estate briefs
Jul 1, 2009
 
Coldwell raises funds for foundation
Jul 1, 2009
 
Home sales looking up
Jun 25, 2009
 
 Business: People
Launching 'The Power Curve'
Jun 24, 2009
 
Women's network plans expansion
Jun 24, 2009
 
Personal shopper finds joy in job
Jun 17, 2009
 
Nunn helps LJ Coldwell grow
Jun 3, 2009
 
More Companies... More Real Estate... More People...


 Entertainment

 Renewal of self portrayed in LJ Playhouse's 'Restoration'
Jul 1, 2009
 
 Photo exhibition coming to Scripps Memorial
Jul 1, 2009
 
 Party held for author at La Jolla home
Jul 1, 2009
 
 Johnny Depp smolders as a dark Dillinger
Jun 30, 2009
 
 Reel Review: 'My Sister's Keeper' an emotional tale - bring a tissue
Jun 24, 2009
 
 Photos
La Jolla
     
La Jolla Historical Society
     
Scenes of La Jolla
     
Social Life
     
 Videos
2008 La Jolla Christmas Parade
Dec 11, 2008
 
Skydiving with an Inflatable Shark
Nov 21, 2008
 
Congressmen-elect Jared Polis
Nov 10, 2008
 
Barack Obama's Acceptance Speech
Nov 5, 2008
 


 
More Entertainment... More Photos... More Videos...
Advertise | Contact Us | Subscriber Center | RSS Feed
Copyright © 2009 | MainStreet Media Group | All rights reserved.