Torrey Pines Institute for Molecular Studies is a 501(c)(3) research center dedicated to conducting basic research to advance the understanding of human disease and the improvement of human health. Torrey Pines' scientists conduct research in fields associated with a wide variety of major medical conditions, including multiple sclerosis, cancer, heart disease, Types I and II diabetes, macular degeneration, pain management, Alzheimer’s, inflammatory disorders, AIDS and other infectious diseases, regenerative medicine, obesity, transplant rejection, muscle wasting syndrome, rheumatoid arthritis and new methods for drug discovery. The Institute fosters an innovative research environment, believing that multidisciplinary and collaborative approaches accelerate the discovery process. Techniques Created By Torrey Pines Institute: - Individual compounds arrays - Mixture-based synthetic combinatorial libraries - Positional scanning deconvolution - Biometrical analysis - Libraries from libraries - Small molecule and heterocyclic compounds - Direct in vivo testing of mixtures