Sanford Burnham Prebys

**Semantic type:** Health Care Related Organization

**Definition:** A research facility located in San Diego, CA. Its mission is to build a foundation for novel cancer therapies by creating, translating, and disseminating exceptional basic cancer science. The center is dedicated to transforming multidisciplinary basic research into knowledge of the causes, prevention, and treatment of cancer, improving the quality of life of cancer patients, and educating and training the next generation of cancer scientists.

**Synonyms:** - Cancer Center at the Burnham Institute - La Jolla Cancer Research Foundation - SBP - Sanford-Burnham - Sanford-Burnham Medical Research Institute