Reports + Research
Surfing Legends and Cancer Researchers and Survivors Surf for a Cure
The Luau and Legends of Surfing Invitational has raised more than $8 million since its inception 25 years ago. Proceeds from it fund research at Moores Cancer Center at UC San Diego Health. The unique event brings together the community to support promising early-stage cancer research and celebrate major breakthroughs in the San Diego region. At this year’s event, Howard Birndorf and Ivor Royston, who started San Diego’s first biotech company, Hybritech, were given the Rell Sunn Award for their achievements in cancer research.
UC San Diego Receives a $12 Million NIH Grant to Expand Metabolomics Workbench
UC San Diego’s Metabolomics Workbench is a repository of data for metabolomics research, which aims to identify and understand the small molecules that are produced within living cells and biological systems as a byproduct of metabolism. The funding will be used to add clinical data to the Workbench as well as to do clinical research. The goal of the project is to enable the development of better diagnostic tools by identifying important blood-based metabolite biomarkers associated with diseases.
The San Diego Region Has Been Recognized as a Top City for Fast-Growth Companies
San Diego ranked fifth in a survey by Inc. magazine of cities that are hot spots for fast-growing companies. Inc. reports that “San Diego excels in biotech and smart city innovation.” In addition, they acknowledge UC San Diego as a local talent pipeline ranked among the country’s best public universities. (It was ranked second by Money magazine.)
Read + Listen
POW! Podcast of the Week
The podcast Mendelspod speaks with Ardy Arianpour, cofounder and CEO of Sēqster, a site that allows consumers to manage their own electronic health records and genetic and fitness data in a secure online account.
Events
It’s Happening Here
August 23
California Life Sciences Association will hold a panel the evening of August 23 to discuss how the state’s life sciences ecosystem is taking advantage of leading advances in technology, socioeconomic incentives for change, and the consumerization of the patient experience to expand digital health applications and bring efficient, relevant, and easily applied treatments to patients.
August 25
The 23rd Annual Symphony at Salk will play August 25 under the stars.
August 29
Biocom DeviceFest & Digital Health Conference convenes August 29 at The Sheraton Carlsbad Resort & Spa.
Tags: Biotech, Biotech Briefing, Blogs, Business, Medical Research, NIH, UCSD
