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A major concern this flu season is reassortment, when seasonal flu and bird flu infect the same host and swap genetic material, potentially creating a new, more dangerous strain. With H5N1 in cows and human cases emerging, our virology labs are closely tracking its evolution. More: ow.ly/thLP50WafhH
In his Front Row lecture, Benjamin Cravatt presented activity-based proteomics, an approach that tracks how small molecules interact with proteins in their natural environment. His lab is using it to uncover drug candidates for targets long considered “undruggable.” More: ow.ly/Osb550XvaTG
November 24, 2025 at 5:39 PM
San Diego families connected with Scripps Researchers at the Fleet Science Center for our second annual Discovery Day! 🧪🥼

More than 60 grad students and postdocs led hands-on demos in chemistry, neuroscience, cancer research, vaccines, and more.
Scripps Research Discovery Day | Fleet Science Center
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November 21, 2025 at 10:14 PM
Founder and director of the Scripps Research Translational Institute, @erictopol.bsky.social, and Julia Moore Vogel, co–principal investigator of the Long COVID Treatment Trial, were featured in @wired.com, sharing insights on a nationwide study testing GLP-1s for long COVID.
Weight-Loss Drug Zepbound Is Being Tested as a Treatment for Long Covid
GLP-1s are being studied for a wide range of conditions. Now, scientists will test whether their anti-inflammatory properties can help alleviate symptoms of long Covid.
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November 21, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Congratulations to Eric Topol, MD (@erictopol.bsky.social), Scripps Research EVP and founder of SRTI, who was listed among @usnews.com’s 2025 “Best Leaders”, recognized for his significant impact in business, education, health care and public service. More: ow.ly/cOTk50XuUvX
November 20, 2025 at 11:10 PM
Scripps Research scientists Bryan Briney and Andrew Ward have received $1.1M from CHAVD for high-performance computing to accelerate HIV vaccine research, enabling tests of up to millions of candidates in the time it once took to study a few dozen. More: ow.ly/TLrm50XusmI
November 20, 2025 at 12:32 AM
Modeyso™, the new FDA-approved treatment for a rare and aggressive pediatric brain cancer known as diffuse midline glioma, marks the 18th therapy that Scripps Research scientists have helped advance, thanks in part to two former members of the Janda lab.
Chemists at Scripps Research helped advance its 18th approved drug, a rare pediatric brain cancer medicine - Scripps Research Magazine
No drug is an island. From initial discovery to eventual approval, medicines take a winding and lengthy path, passing through numerous hands and organizations, typically reaching the market years—or e...
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November 19, 2025 at 1:56 AM
The second annual Biotech Innovation Summit brought together leaders across science and industry to explore how strategic partnerships can transform early-stage research into real-world therapies. Revisit key moments shaping the future of biotech. 🔬🌟
Catalyzing Connections and Igniting Innovations - Scripps Research Magazine
The Scripps Research Biotech Innovation Summit convened in La Jolla this October, bringing together thought leaders from across the biotech spectrum for a dynamic program of keynote presentations, fir...
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November 17, 2025 at 9:52 PM
New @science.org study from @ardemp.bskyverified.social’s lab, co-authored by @yunxiao-dr.bsky.social, shows how PIEZO proteins sense stretch and pressure in the uterus to help coordinate labor, while connexin 43 synchronizes muscle activity across cells.
Scripps Research study reveals how uterine contractions are regulated by stretch and pressure during childbirth
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November 17, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Congratulations to eleven Scripps Research scientists named to the global list of #HighlyCited2025 Researchers by @clarivate.com, which recognizes individuals who exemplify research excellence and broad influence across fields including chemistry, microbiology, neuroscience and more.
Scripps Research scientists honored on Clarivate’s Highly Cited Researchers list
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November 14, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Scripps Research Nobel Prize–winning neuroscientist @ardemp.bskyverified.social was featured on @scifri.bsky.social, where he reflected on the biology of touch, his early career path in science, and why he believes great scientists are practical dreamers who balance bold ideas with scientific rigor.
Even Nobel Prize Winners Deal With Imposter Syndrome
Neuroscientist Ardem Patapoutian immigrated to the US, found belonging in science, and did groundbreaking work on sense of touch.
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November 13, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Using proximity labeling and a derivatized galectin-3, scientists in the lab of Professor Mia Huang mapped glycan–protein interactions that drive placental cell fusion, published in @pnas.org, offering new insight into placental development.
Scripps Research team identifies sugar molecules that trigger placental formation
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November 8, 2025 at 12:25 AM
These honors underscore our ongoing commitment to educating the public about the lifesaving biomedical research our scientists conduct every day through accessible and engaging storytelling. More: ow.ly/ZgTo50Xo43s
#JAWARDS2025
Plan to join your friends to celebrate at the 52nd Annual Awards on Tuesday, October 28, 2025, at the Encore Event Center in Kearny Mesa.
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November 7, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Additional honors for our editorial work across platforms, from science-focused magazine features to press releases that distill complex research into clear, creative narratives.
November 7, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Our first‑place awards recognized excellence in visual storytelling and digital experience, highlighting achievements in video production and website design.
November 7, 2025 at 9:19 PM
At the #JAWARDS2025, the San Diego Press Club (@sdpressclub.bsky.social) recognized Scripps Research’s Office of Marketing and Communications for excellence in science communication, with top honors in video production, magazine design and press release writing.
November 7, 2025 at 9:19 PM
This event is open to visitors of all ages!

🗓️ Join us this Sunday, November 9 | 10 AM–3 PM
📍 Fleet Science Center, Balboa Park
🎟️ Regular museum admission required
🔗 scripps.edu/fleet or fleetscience.org/events/genius-house
Scripps Research Discovery Day at the Fleet Science Center | Scripps Research
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November 5, 2025 at 7:13 PM
We’re just a few days away from Scripps Research Discovery Day at the Fleet Science Center! 🌟 This year’s event is shaping up to be even bigger, with 50+ graduate students and postdoctoral researchers leading interactive experiences in neuroscience, chemistry, immunology and more.
November 5, 2025 at 7:13 PM
In today's Front Row lecture, Assistant Professor Alejandra Mendoza will explore how neuro-immune circuits regulate pain, inflammation and immunity, revealing how the body decodes environmental signals to guide critical immune decisions.

📅 Today, 4 PM PT / 7 PM ET
🎟️ Free tickets: ow.ly/oaMm50Xnk58
November 5, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Just as we can distinguish between the sting of heat and the chill of cold, our immune system is finely tuned to detect a range of threats—from viruses and bacteria to allergens and injury—thanks to constant crosstalk between sensory neurons and immune cells.
November 5, 2025 at 6:44 PM
These are just a few of the interactive activities visitors can explore this weekend!

🗓️ Join us this Sunday, Nov. 9, 10 AM - 3 PM
🎟️ Regular museum admission required
🔗 Learn more: ow.ly/zXl450XmQFQ
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KUSI Previews Scripps Research Discovery Day at the Fleet Science Center
YouTube video by Beck Ellman Heald Media Center
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November 4, 2025 at 11:51 PM
Lights, camera, science! 🎬🔬🌟 Scripps Research Dean of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies Keary Engle, PhD, and postgraduate students Jia Meng Pang and Paige Bensing joined KUSI News to share a sneak peek of Discovery Day at the Fleet Science Center!
November 4, 2025 at 10:32 PM
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has awarded a $6.9M grant to four Scripps Research scientists led by Bryan Briney, PhD, with Renan de Carvalho, PhD, Andrew Ward, PhD, and Darrell Irvine, PhD, to uncover how HIV vaccines can generate long-lasting immune protection. More: ow.ly/UcZC50Xmczc
November 4, 2025 at 8:24 PM
The Society for Neuroscience (@sfn.org) has honored Professor Li Ye @liye-tsri.bsky.social with the Tianqiao and Chrissy Chen Young Investigator Award for pioneering techniques that set new standards for studying neural activity, advancing how researchers visualize brain function. ow.ly/cLWK50Xm8qK
November 3, 2025 at 11:58 PM
🚀 Congrats to Associate Professor @xinjin.bsky.social, who has been named the 2026 Peter Gruss Young Investigator by @mpfneuro.bsky.social, recognized for pioneering high-throughput in vivo Perturb-seq and illuminating how mutations shape the brain development and circuit function! ow.ly/1XTQ50Xkwf4
November 3, 2025 at 8:02 PM
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We’re thrilled to announce that Dr. Xin Jin has been named the 2026 Peter Gruss Young Investigator. Her pioneering work developing high-throughput in vivo screening strategies is unraveling the genetic mechanisms of neurodevelopmental disorders. buff.ly/RI9emVa
November 3, 2025 at 2:58 PM