San Diego BioMed is a non-profit biomedical research institute focused on finding new ways to accelerate medical advances that maintain health and improve quality of life. San Diego BioMed occupies a state-of-the-art facility located in the heart of the San Diego, California science park area, one of the largest and most concentrated centers of science, engineering, and medicine in the U.S., a setting that fosters cooperative partnerships, intellectual exchange, and shared resources. 

The structure and environment at San Diego BioMed are designed to foster collaboration across disciplines and specialties and to encourage innovation. Brainstorming sessions between investigators in the different fields are held regularly to identify important questions, write joint funding proposals, and coordinate the relevant scientific research. This arrangement maximizes the potential impact of their research for the benefit of the patient population.