As one of the world’s leading independent biomedical research institutions, the
Southwest Foundation for Biomedical Research is dedicated to the advancement of
human health through basic research into the nature, causes, prevention and
eradication of disease. Leading this charge are some of the best and most
productive scientists in the nation. SFBR's staff of more than 85 doctoral-level
scientists conducts more than 200 research projects in the departments of
Genetics; Virology and Immunology; and Physiology and Medicine. In
partnership with hundreds of researchers and institutions around the world, SFBR
scientists are working to defeat human suffering caused by heart disease,
diabetes, obesity, cancer, hypertension, psychiatric disorders, diseases of the
premature newborn, AIDS, hepatitis, malaria, parasitic infections, and a host of
other infectious diseases.
Our 2009 Scientific Annual Report [PDF file] provides a summary of ongoing research and signficant accomplishments.
Genetics
SFBR's Department of Genetics works to advance human health through basic biomedical research with animal and human populations, specifically by characterizing the genetic components of susceptibility to common diseases of public health importance
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Organic Chemistry
One of the Southwest Foundation for Biomedical Research’s longest running
departments is being spun off as a private, for-profit business enterprise based on the massive body of work the department has accumulated in female reproductive and related health issues.
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Physiology & Medicine
As part of a reorganization, the Department of Physiology and Medicine is now a research unit of the Find out more
Virology & Immunology
The Department of Virology and Immunology develops vaccines and therapeutics against viral pathogens, and determines how viruses replicate and spread through basic and applied research
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