(La Jolla, CA) The Burnham Institute for Medical Research (Burnham) announced today appointment of the first three recruits who will initiate operations in Orlando, Florida: director of medicinal chemistry, an assistant professor focusing on diabetes research, and vice president, finance and chief financial officer. Temporary headquarters and laboratory space are being prepared at Florida’s Blood Centers, which will be home to Burnham until permanent facilities are completed at Lake Nona in early 2009.