Ballad was founded by the now President & CEO, Dr. Joanna Davies, in July 2013. It is housed within San Diego Biomedical Research Institute space and hosts the same forward thinking goals.

 

The mission of Ballad -- previously known as San Diego Diabetes Research Institute -- is to support the early development of projects related to the treatment of human disease. These may include pilot studies, innovative high-risk/high-impact  projects, or proof of concept studies. Ballad provides investigators, embarking on early development projects, with necessary laboratory facilities and infrastructure. Investigators with successful projects are encouraged to expand their studies with more substantial funding through San Diego Biomedical Research Institute (SDBRI) or other non-profit organizations.