Sanford Children's Health Research Center

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This collaboration will combine world-class scientific talent with state-of-the art technology to conquer childhood diseases. To achieve this goal, the donation will create the Sanford Children’s Health Research Center at the Burnham Institute for Medical Research to be located in La Jolla, California. Likewise, Sanford Health will develop a Sanford Children’s Health Research Center facility in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. The collaboration between the two locations will establish the basis of an integrated, world class, academic pediatric research network. As part of the collaboration, Burnham will recruit a world-class research scientist to serve as Scientific Director for the Sanford Children’s Health Research Center in La Jolla, and Burnham will advise Sanford in recruiting talented research scientists to work at Sanford Health in Sioux Falls. In addition, Burnham will dedicate nine senior scientists (faculty) to be supported by approximately 40 scientists and related staff in approximately 25,000 square feet of research and support space in La Jolla. The Sioux Falls location will have at least three senior scientists and up to 20 additional scientists and staff. Burnham and Sanford Health will form an oversight committee made up of members from both organizations in order to direct collaborative efforts between both locations.