Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute
La Jolla, California 92037-1005
Data last updated: August 29, 2026
Private urban college in La Jolla
Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute is a private urban institution in La Jolla, California. The school is accessible to a wide range of students.
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History & Fun Facts
- •History Former logo of Burnham Institute for Medical Research In 1976, Dr.
- •Fishman and his wife, Lillian Waterman Fishman, founded the La Jolla Cancer Research Foundation after Dr.
- •In 1996, the Institute was renamed to the Burnham Institute after receiving a $10 million donation from Malin Burnham and another anonymous donor.
- •In 2006, its name was changed to the Burnham Institute for Medical Research.
- •In 2010, following a $50 million donation from Sanford, the Institute was renamed Sanford-Burnham Medical Research Institute.
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Student Body
Campus Safety
Total Incidents (2024)
16
Peer Average
13
3-Year Trend
Emergency System
Campus police, emergency alert system, blue-light phones
Incident Breakdown (2024)
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Source: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety & Security data (Clery Act, 2024 reporting year).
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Cost of Living
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