About Us

The mission of The Scripps Research Institute is to serve humanity by

• Creating basic knowledge in the biosciences
• Applying breakthroughs in research to the advancement of medicine
• Educating and training young scientists for biomedical research and its application

Since 1961, The Scripps Research Institute has become internationally recognized for research in autoimmune diseases, cancer, cardiovascular disorders, cell biology, chemistry, immunology, molecular biology, neuropharmacology and neurosciences.

This research continues to benefit the clinical prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases including stroke and heart disease, cancer, neurodegenerative diseases of aging, infectious diseases, alcoholism and chemical dependency, diabetes and other metabolic disorders, autoimmune diseases, kidney dysfunction, and neurological and psychiatric disorders, including autism and schizophrenia.

Scripps Research in California is located in 1 million square feet of laboratory space in 15 buildings on Torrey Pines Mesa, in the heart of one of the country's leading biotechnology centers, in La Jolla, a part of the City of San Diego.

Scripps Research in Florida is located on 350,000 square feet in three buildings on 100 acres provided by Palm Beach County.

In Florida, work includes the following:

• Biomedical research
• Advanced technologies
• Drug discovery

Research applied to clinical diagnostics and therapeutics in areas such as infectious diseases — using the most advanced computers, robotics, and chemical screening — distinguishes Scripps Research in Florida from other academic institutions, providing faster commercialization of scientific discoveries, more rapid delivery of patient benefits, and a new model of biomedical research for the future.

Major Scientific Achievements

Scientists at Scripps Research are responsible for seminal studies into the basic biology of molecules and cells that are at the root of all life. During the past two decades, scientists at the Institute have...

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Faculty and Staff

Under the leadership of its president, Michael A. Marletta, Ph.D., the Scripps Research staff of 3,000 includes:

• 1,200 scientists, among them three Nobel Laureates
• 17 members of the National Academy of Sciences
• 11 members of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
• 18 Fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science
• 6 members of the National Institute of Medicine

Graduate Education and Postdoctoral Training

Currently, Scripps Research employs 800 postdoctoral research associates and enrolls over 200 doctoral students in the Kellogg School of Science and Technology graduate program, ranked #2 in organic chemistry, #6 in chemistry, and #7 in biological sciences by U.S. News and World Report. Selected students participate in an historic joint Ph.D.-D.Phil. degree program with Oxford University, the first such collaboration in Oxford's 800-year history.

Governance

Scripps Research is governed by a Board of Trustees comprised of business and philanthropic leaders from throughout the United States. Its advisory Board of Scientific Governors is an international Who's-Who of biomedical research and includes 11 Nobel Laureates.

Budget

The Institute's $395 million operating budget includes federal funding, financial incentives from the State of Florida, licensing fees and investment income, grants from health-related research and support organizations, and gifts from private foundations, corporations, and individuals.

Public Programs

The Institute provides year-round lectures and symposia by Scripps Research faculty and other scientists, annual science fairs and ongoing outreach programs for public and private schools, and summer science internships for high school students and teachers in California and Florida.

Scripps Research's Future

Philanthropy fuels the advancement of knowledge at The Scripps Research Institute. For more information on how to help, please contact:

William J. Burfitt
Director, Office of Philanthropy
10550 North Torrey Pines Road, TPC-2
La Jolla, CA 92037
(858) 784-2037
burfitt@scripps.edu