Overview
Scripps Research, previously known as The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI),[1] is a nonprofit American medical research facility that focuses on research and education in the biomedical sciences. Headquartered in San Diego, California, the institute has over 170 laboratories employing 2,100 scientists,[2] making it ONE of the LARGEST in the world.
History
Scripps Research began with the Scripps Metabolic Clinic, founded near the current site in the La Jolla area of San Diego in 1924 by philanthropistEllen Browning Scripps,[7][8] who was inspired by the discovery of insulin. In 1946, the metabolic clinic separated from Scripps Memorial Hospital.
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In 2022, Scripps Florida separated from Scripps Research and became a part of the University of Florida.[15]
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