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Letter from Dick Gephardt, Chair of the TSRI Board of Trustees
Team Finds Potential New Use for Cancer Drug in Gene Therapy for Blood Disorders
Scientists Pinpoint How Genetic Mutation Causes Early Brain Damage
Study Finds Molecular ‘Yin-Yang’ Regulates Blood Vessel Growth
In Memoriam: Carlos F. Barbas III (1964 – 2014)
Scientific Art on the Fly: Behind the Scenes of the New Airport Exhibit

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Letter from Dick Gephardt, Chair of the TSRI Board of Trustees

An advisory committee will comprehensively evaluate the best path forward for the institute.

Team Finds Potential New Use for Cancer Drug in Gene Therapy for Blood Disorders

The findings from the Torbett lab could lead to more effective and affordable long-term treatments for blood cell disorders such as leukemia and sickle cell anemia.

Scientists Pinpoint How Genetic Mutation Causes Early Brain Damage

The work from the Rumaugh lab suggests new possibilities for therapeutic intervention to avert lifelong learning and behavioral disabilities caused by an infant genetic disorder.

Study Finds Molecular ‘Yin-Yang’ Regulates Blood Vessel Growth

The findings from the Yang lab point the way to new anti-cancer strategies.

In Memoriam: Carlos F. Barbas III
(1964 – 2014)

Barbas conducted seminal research at the interface of synthetic organic chemistry, molecular biology and medicine.

Scientific Art on the Fly: Behind the Scenes of the New Airport Exhibit

Lab Assistant Adam Gardner and Senior Research Associate Ludovic, whose work is among several pieces from TSRI featured at current exhibit at the San Diego Airport, share their thoughts on their entries, the exhibit and the role of visual art in the sciences.

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