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The Scripps Research scientists leading the Huang Foundation-supported projects. From left: Terrence Messmer, Sarah Burbach, Matthew Holcomb, Bryan Briney, Stefano Forli, Benjamin Cravatt, Christopher Parker, Andrew Ward and Charles Bowman.
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Scripps Research garners major support for AI innovations in biomedicine with compute grant from Jen-Hsun and Lori Huang Foundation

Chi-Huey Wong.
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Scripps Research professor Chi-Huey Wong to receive ACS Alfred Bader Award

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  • Three Scripps Research faculty elected to National Academy of Sciences
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    Three Scripps Research faculty elected to National Academy of Sciences

    Hollis Cline, Jane Dyson and James Williamson among newly announced members.

  • How a COVID-19 infection spurs antibodies against common colds
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    How a COVID-19 infection spurs antibodies against common colds

    Scripps Research scientists analyzing coronavirus antibodies found more antibodies that recognize other, related viruses in people who had been infected with COVID-19.

  • Scripps Research study reveals how alcohol cravings get stronger after drinking during withdrawal
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    Scripps Research study reveals how alcohol cravings get stronger after drinking during withdrawal

    Findings in animal study could eventually lead to improved treatments to minimize cravings in people with alcohol use disorder.

  • Xin Jin receives Early Career Investigator Award from International Society for Autism Research
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    Xin Jin receives Early Career Investigator Award from International Society for Autism Research

    The award is granted for the highest quality empirical research in the field of autism published in the past year.

  • New technique shows in detail where drug molecules hit their targets in the body
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    New technique shows in detail where drug molecules hit their targets in the body

    Devised by Scripps Research scientists, the new method could speed the development of many new drugs.

  • Smartwatches and fitness bands reveal individual physiological responses to COVID-19 vaccine
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    Smartwatches and fitness bands reveal individual physiological responses to COVID-19 vaccine

    Scripps Research scientists find digital biomarkers that could be associated with vaccine-induced immune response.

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    Scripps Research study suggests targeting noradrenaline to treat alcoholism

    Study indicates that drugs already targeting noradrenaline for other diseases may be useful in treating alcohol use disorder.

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    Newly identified cell type could be the key to restoring damaged salivary glands

    Scripps Research scientists make fundamental advance in understanding salivary gland.

  • Skaggs Graduate School for Chemical & Biological Sciences
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    Skaggs Graduate School at Scripps Research earns another top ten ranking

    World-renowned program is ranked highly for chemistry and biological sciences.

  • Chi-Huey Wong selected for 2022 Chemical Pioneer Award
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    Chi-Huey Wong selected for 2022 Chemical Pioneer Award

    Wong is recognized for his outstanding contributions that have had significant impact in the chemical sciences in both academia and industry.

  • New method for making tissue transparent could speed the study of many diseases
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    New method for making tissue transparent could speed the study of many diseases

    Scripps Research technique makes it easier to analyze body-wide biological processes and diseases such as COVID-19 infection.

  • Jennifer Rubio, co-founder and CEO of Away, joins the Board of Directors at Scripps Research
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    Jennifer Rubio, co-founder and CEO of Away, joins the Board of Directors at Scripps Research

    Slack co-founder and CEO Stewart Butterfield to serve as an observer to the Board of Directors. 

  • Scripps Research scientists hunt for neurons responsible for alcohol withdrawal
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    Scripps Research scientists hunt for neurons responsible for alcohol withdrawal

    Suspected amygdala neurons may not be to blame after all, new mouse study shows.

  • Scripps Research chemists find a quick way to synthesize novel neuroactive compounds found in rainforest tree
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    Scripps Research chemists find a quick way to synthesize novel neuroactive compounds found in rainforest tree

    Bark of Galbulimima belgraveana contains compounds that could be the basis for new psychiatric and neurological drugs.

  • AbbVie and Scripps Research announce collaboration to develop antiviral treatments for COVID-19
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    AbbVie and Scripps Research announce collaboration to develop antiviral treatments for COVID-19

    Global collaboration seeks to develop potential novel, direct-acting antiviral treatments for COVID-19.

  • Scripps Research develops a smartphone app to calculate genetic risk for heart attack
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    Scripps Research develops a smartphone app to calculate genetic risk for heart attack

    Study showed that at-risk users who downloaded the app increased life-saving statin use.

  • Unexpected findings detailed in new portrait of HIV
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    Unexpected findings detailed in new portrait of HIV

    Using powerful tools and techniques developed in the field of structural biology, researchers have discovered new details about HIV.

  • Scripps Research discovery points to possible driver of Parkinson’s disease
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    Scripps Research discovery points to possible driver of Parkinson’s disease

    Study shows how blocking cellular housekeeping system leads to buildup and spread of abnormal protein aggregates in the brain.

  • Scientists reveal how Venus flytraps snap shut
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    Scientists reveal how Venus flytraps snap shut

    Scientists at Scripps Research have revealed the three-dimensional structure of Flycatcher1, an aptly named protein channel that may enable Venus flytrap plants to snap shut in response to prey.

  • Scripps Research discovery could enable broad coronavirus vaccine
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    Scripps Research discovery could enable broad coronavirus vaccine

    Scientists identified vulnerable site on multiple coronaviruses that could be targeted to prevent future pandemics.

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  • Scripps Research Professor Benjamin Cravatt awarded 2022 Wolf Prize in Chemistry
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    Scripps Research Professor Benjamin Cravatt awarded 2022 Wolf Prize in Chemistry

    Cravatt awarded prestigious prize for breakthroughs in understanding the role of proteins in biological processes and diseases.

  • New role for cyanide in early Earth and search for extraterrestrial life
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    New role for cyanide in early Earth and search for extraterrestrial life

    Scripps Research chemists discovered how cyanide could have enabled chemical reactions that metabolize carbon dioxide without the complex proteins used by living organisms today.

  • Compound in the herb rosemary may be useful against COVID-19 and other inflammatory diseases
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    Compound in the herb rosemary may be useful against COVID-19 and other inflammatory diseases

    Scientists find evidence that carnosic acid can block SARS-CoV-2 infection and reduce inflammation

  • Scripps Research scientists unveil promising new approach to diabetes prevention
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    Scripps Research scientists unveil promising new approach to diabetes prevention

    Experimental compound protects obese mice from diabetes-like metabolic changes.

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