FY26 Q1
Learning & Development Quarterly The L&D Quarterly showcases the vibrant learning and development community at Sanford Burnham Prebys by highlighting major events and Institute-wide professional development for all employees, student and postdoc accomplishments, and programs that support the next generation of biomedical scientists. Published each quarter, this newsletter keeps our community and stakeholders connected to the impactful work happening across the Institute's education and training initiatives.
Preuss Summer Internship Program: Inspiring the New Generation of Scientists By: Sara Sandoval, MS
Wain Fishburn, Preuss Program donor, visiting the interns in the lab with mentor, Katya Marchetti.
Six bright high school students from the Preuss School UC San Diego kicked off their summer internship by bonding over a creative tradition of dying their lab coats. These students were selected to work in the Ocorr lab where they dove into research using the fruit fly (Drosophila) to explore how metabolism affects their health. They also explored flow cytometry as a powerful tool to advance immunotherapies for cancer patients.
In this Issue Inspiring the New Generation of Scientists Celebrating National Postdoc Appreciation Week Welcoming our Newest PhD Students Summer Book Club Recap New Speaker Series Spotlights the Path from Lab to Market Celebrate 50 Years of Discovery Graduate Student & Postdoc Highlights Graduate Student & Postdoc Counts
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