Raising more than $125,000 for medical research and awareness for its presence in Central Florida, scientists and supporters of the Burnham Institute for Medical Research recently competed in Disney's marathon weekend. The 36 runners from "Team Burnham" generated 750 donations from 32 states and 11 countries. "The Burnham Institute for Medical Research is at the leading edge of the race to find new ways to treat and prevent diabetes and obesity," said Elizabeth Gianini, Burnham at Lake Nona vice president of external relations and a runner for Team Burnham. "Participating in the Disney Marathon was a fitting way to show the Central Florida community that we have hit the ground running." Joining Gianini on Team Burnham was Burnham CEO Dr. John Reed, faculty member Maurizio Pellecchia, Ph.D. and 15 Burnham employees from the La Jolla, Calif. campus.