The mission of SDCPI is to:
- Accelerate and translate scientific advances in immunology to develop curative treatments that target the uniqueness of each patient with or at risk for cancer
- Develop and implement novel personalized cancer immunotherapies for patients now
The vision for SDCPI is to:
- Provide structure and resources to harness the outstanding science and drug development capabilities of the San Diego region:
- 5 internationally-renowned academic research institutions
- World-class clinical infrastructure at UCSD Moores Cancer Center
- Largest biotech cluster in the world
- Create a global center for the development and clinical evaluation of novel approaches to cancer immunotherapy
- Export our knowledge and discoveries to improve treatments for cancer patients everywhere