Every Cure Begins With understanding
At The Wertheim UF Scripps Institute, we invent tomorrow’s treatments for today’s incurable diseases.
Discovering Hope through Science
Our scientists tackle the toughest challenges in medicine to provide better treatement options for people living with chronic and incurable diseases.
At The Wertheim UF Scripps Institute, scientists have the drug discovery tools and expertise of a pharmaceutical firm, with the mandate of a mission-driven nonprofit, all within the University of Florida and its academic health center, UF Health.
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GENETIC DISEASES
A Special Place to Address Rare Disease
“Maybe we’re only affecting 100 or 1,000 kids, but to those 100 or 1,000 kids, it’s everything.”
CANCER RESEARCH
Hope for Prostate, Breast and Other Hormone-Sensitive Cancers
Examining estrogen receptors at the molecular level reveals surprises about how cancer evades treatment.
NEUROSCIENCE RESEARCH
New Thinking on Brain Diseases
Seeking insights about the brain’s molecular motors, called myosins, leads to potential treatments for addiction, PTSD and even brain cancer.
Parkinson’s and aLS
Stopping the Cause of Disease
People with Parkinson’s disease, ALS and myotonic dystrophy need treatments that address the cause of their illness, not just its symptoms. See what one group of researchers is doing about it.
Rapid response
Finding New Antiviral Medicines
The robotic drug-screening program at The Wertheim UF Scripps Institute plays a vital role in the nation’s response to pandemic threats.
osteoporosis, diabetes and beyond
Revealing Life’s Smallest Structures
Exploring the structure of the molecules of life helps create potential treatments for cancer, diabetes, osteoporosis, obesity and more.
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Register to Attend Outsmarting Cancer: Lessons from Nature
Every year, more than 2 million people in the United States will receive a new cancer diagnosis.
Scientists at The Herbert Wertheim UF Scripps Institute for Biomedical Innovation & Technology are taking lessons from nature to invent better cancer treatments, and better yet, prevent cancer altogether.
Help recognize Cancer Prevention Month this February by attending a memorable lecture devoted to exploring nature’s lessons for cancer treatment and prevention.
The discussion starts at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026, at The Wertheim UF Scripps Institute, located at 120 Scripps Way; Jupiter, Florida.
See speaker biographies and register to attend.
High-Impact Philanthropy
STEM Education
Supporting Future Scientists
The Glenn W. Bailey STEM Education and Outreach Programs provide science education experiences for students, educators, and groups in Palm Beach and Martin counties.
in gratitude
A Tribute to Our Namesake
Dr. Herbert Wertheim’s legacy of giving has been transformative for institutions of higher education.
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Discover Your Difference
A gift to science can change lives worldwide. Learn how to support our work toward a healthier future.
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Updates from The Herbert Wertheim UF Scripps Institute for Biomedical Innovation & Technology
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A History of Discovery
twenty years of impact
On a Quest to Improve Human Health
As a thriving biomedical research campus with a track record of driving science in exciting new directions, the Scripps campus in Palm Beach County was an ideal candidate to join the the University of Florida’s academic health center, UF Health.
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