HOME News

Studies performed by a Sanford Research scientist using an innovative stem-cell model for a fatal developmental disorder is the focus of a recent study published in Nature Medicine. Kevin Francis, Ph.D. uncovered unique cellular defects associated with Smith-Lemli-Opitz syndrome (SLOS) by modeling this disease using induced pluripotent stem cells. Francis’ study is titled “Modeling Smith-Lemli-Opitz […]

Sanford Research scientists are published in Nature Cell Biology for their work developing a model to explore therapies for a pediatric brain tumor known as choroid plexus carcinoma. Haotian Zhao, Ph.D., is the lead author on the study titled “Sonic Hedgehog promotes proliferation of Notch-dependent monociliated choroid plexus tumour cells.” Zhao is an associate scientist […]

Sanford Health is collaborating with Caladrius Biosciences, Inc., a New Jersey-based cell-therapy company, on a clinical trial that explores whether increasing the number of a person’s regulatory T cells (Treg cells) can help adolescents fight newly onset type 1 diabetes. The trial, known as “The Sanford Project: T-Rex Study” (NCT02691247), tests the safety and effectiveness […]

Sanford Health’s weight management system has helped its members lose more than 1 million pounds. Profile by Sanford’s members, which now total nearly 50,000, reached the milestone across its 25 locations in 10 states. Built on clinical research and advisory oversight from Sanford physicians and researchers, Profile uses meal-replacement products, nutritionally complete food and health […]

Sanford Health has more than doubled its locations in Ghana in the past three months thanks to a public-private partnership with the national government in the African country. Ghana Health Services recently transitioned 12 of its facilities in the Central and Western Regions of Ghana to Sanford World Clinics.  These locations were operating under the […]

A new Sanford Health clinical trial will explore a drug’s ability to activate the body’s immune system to fight head and neck cancer. Oncologist and cancer researcher Steven Powell, M.D., developed and will lead the Merck Investigator Studies Program (MISP) trial using the investigational drug pembrolizumab in combination with chemotherapy and radiation therapy for participants […]

Two leaders in bringing health equity to global locations are collaborating to improve care in Africa. Sanford International Clinics and Global Health Corps have partnered to enhance the level of care in developing parts of the continent. The two organizations, which both have an existing presence in Africa, will work to develop health care professionals […]

A Sanford Research scientist is using an innovative pig model to better understand a rare genetic disorder that causes tumors in the nervous system, thanks to a more than $1.7 million grant from the Children’s Tumor Foundation (CTF). Jill Weimer, Ph.D., and her team received the award as part of CTF’s Synodos for NF 1 program, a unique collaboration […]

Construction is officially underway on a 100,000-square-foot building dedicated to Sanford Imagenetics, a program unique to Sanford that integrates genomic medicine with innovative primary care for adults. Representatives from Sanford Health, the City of Sioux Falls, the Sioux Falls Development Foundation and the Sioux Falls Area Chamber of Commerce participated in the groundbreaking ceremony on […]

Sanford POWER, a program that incorporates the latest in strength development, speed, agility, and plyometrics to local athletes, now has a location in Bismarck. Healthways Athlete Training Center joined Sanford Health and is now Sanford POWER. The facility, located at 2020 Lovett Ave., offers team- and group-based athletic training programs while transitioning into the personalized, […]