Scripps Research Institute
The Scripps Research Institute is a medical research facility that focuses on research in the basic biomedical sciences.
Related Topics:
Medical research - Biomedical science
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
The institute, primarily located in La Jolla, California, is home to 3,000 scientists, technicians, graduate students, and administrative and other staff. It has departments of cell biology, chemistry, immunology, molecular biology, molecular and experimental medicine, neurobiology, and neuropharmacology. Scripps also hosts graduate programs in biology, biophysics, chemical biology and chemistry.
Related Topics:
La Jolla, California - Cell biology - Chemistry - Immunology - Molecular biology - Medicine - Neurobiology - Neuropharmacology - Graduate program - Biology - Biophysics - Chemical biology
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
The institute is home to, among many others, notable chemists K. C. Nicolaou and Peter Schultz, neurobiologist Gerald Edelman, Nobel Laureates Kurt Wuthrich and K. Barry Sharpless.
Related Topics:
K. C. Nicolaou - Peter Schultz - Gerald Edelman - Kurt Wuthrich - K. Barry Sharpless
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
In 2004, Scripps spun off a sister institution located in Palm Beach, Florida called Scripps Florida. Together, they are sponsoring the FightAIDS@Home distributed computing project for Internet-connected home computers.
Related Topics:
2004 - Palm Beach, Florida - FightAIDS@Home - Distributed computing - Internet
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
~ Table of Content ~
| ► | Introduction |
| ► | Related links |
| ► | External links |
~ Community ~
| ► | History Forum Come and discuss about History, Civilizations, Historical Events and Figures |
| ► | History Web-Ring A community of sites, blogs and forums dedicated to History. Do not hesitate to submit your site. |
Latest news on scripps research institute
Protein sculpture inspired by Vitruvian Man
Two years ago, I posted about artist and software designer Julian Voss-Andreae who sculpts protein molecules from a variety of materials and had written a HOWTO on his process. Julian has just completed his largest work and I think it's breathtaking. Titled "Angel of the West," the 12-foot tall metal sculpture will be installed next month at the Scripps Research Institute in Jupiter, Florida. He sent me an email with background on the piece: (Angel of the West) was inspired by the striking similarity of the human antibody molecule (the key molecule in our immune system) in proportion and function as well: It has 'arms' that grab on to viruses etc. with hand-like region that are highly variable and fit perfectly for each new intruder. My idea was to use the Leonardo man ('Vitruvian Man', 1490) in the circle, replace the man with the molecule (in my mitered cut technique) and use Leonardo's composition, extrapolated into 3d. To subtly strengthen that connection I made 'rays' under 'wings' that converge visually where the man's head would be. Julian Voss-Andreae's "Angel of the West" Previously on BB: ? HOWTO make a protein sculpture...
and are licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License.
[Under Construction] - Spiritus-Temporis.com ©2005.