Salk scientists develop compound that reverses gut inflammation in mice
LA JOLLA (December 12, 2022)—A drug developed by Salk Institute researchers acts like a master reset switch in the intestines. ...
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Flipping the switch: Salk scientists shed new light on genetic changes that turn “on” cancer genes
LA JOLLA (December 7, 2022)—Cancer, caused by abnormal overgrowth of cells, is the second-leading cause of death in the world. ...
Eight Salk professors named among best and most highly cited researchers in the world
LA JOLLA—(November 15, 2022) Salk Professors Joseph Ecker, Ronald Evans, Rusty Gage, Satchidananda Panda, Reuben Shaw, and Kay Tye have ...
Salk scientists discover anti-inflammatory molecules that decline in the aging brain
LA JOLLA (October 31, 2022)—Aging involves complicated plot twists and a large cast of characters: inflammation, stress, metabolism changes, and ...
Salk Institute’s Christina Towers recognized for scientific achievements and dedication to diversity, equity, and inclusion
LA JOLLA (October 26, 2022)—Salk Institute Assistant Professor Christina Towers has received a $1.15 million Science Diversity Leadership Award from ...
Three Salk scientists among 2022 Curebound Discovery Grant winners
LA JOLLA (October 19, 2022)—The Salk Institute’s American Cancer Society Professor Tony Hunter, Professor Reuben Shaw, and Assistant Professor Graham ...
Salk Institute Professor Geoffrey Wahl receives 2022 Susan G. Komen® Brinker Award
LA JOLLA (October 10, 2022)—Salk Institute Professor Geoffrey Wahl has received the 2022 Brinker Award for Scientific Distinction in Basic ...
Salk Institute and Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) team up to study museum visitor behavior
LA JOLLA (September 28, 2022)—Clay vessels of innumerable shapes and sizes come to life as they illuminate a rich history ...
Salk Institute to lead $126 million effort to map the aging human brain
LA JOLLA (September 22, 2022)—With a five-year, $126 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), a team led ...
UC San Diego, Salk and others seek to map the human brain over a lifetime
With a five-year, $126 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), a multi-institution team of researchers at University ...
Salk Research Professor Todd Michael receives $2 million to build a genome repository for the cassava plant
LA JOLLA–– (July 1, 2022) Research Professor Todd Michael will receive nearly $2 million from the Bill & Melinda Gates ...
Hair-raising research: Salk scientists find surprising link between immune system, hair growth
LA JOLLA—(June 23, 2022) Salk scientists have uncovered an unexpected molecular target of a common treatment for alopecia, a condition ...
Salk Professor Janelle Ayres joins Cancer Grand Challenges team tackling cancer cachexia
LA JOLLA—(June 16, 2022) An international team of researchers, including Salk Institute Professor Janelle Ayres, has been selected to receive ...
Salk Institute scientist Christina Towers named a 2022 Pew-Stewart Scholar for Cancer Research
LA JOLLA—(June 14, 2022) Assistant Professor Christina Towers has been named a 2022 Pew-Stewart Scholar for Cancer Research as part ...
Salk Institute’s Terrence Sejnowski awarded Gruber Prize
LA JOLLA—(May 17, 2022) Salk Institute Professor Terrence Sejnowski has been awarded the 2022 Gruber Neuroscience Prize by the Gruber ...
Salk scientist Tony Hunter receives 2022 AACR Lifetime Achievement Award in cancer research
LA JOLLA— (March 24, 2022) Salk Institute Professor Tony Hunter will receive the 2022 American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) ...
Salk scientists receive 2022 Endeavor Award to study lung cancer
LA JOLLA—(March 11, 2022) Professors Reuben Shaw, Susan Kaech, Christian Metallo and Alan Saghatelian have received a 2022 Mark Foundation for ...
Salk Professor Martyn Goulding wins Brain Prize
LA JOLLA—(March 3, 2022) Salk Institute Professor Martyn Goulding will receive the 2022 Brain Prize for pioneering research on the ...
The Lustgarten Foundation and Salk Institute announce strategic pancreatic cancer research partnership
LA JOLLA/NEW YORK— (February 14, 2022) The Lustgarten Foundation and Salk Institute today announced a new strategic partnership supported by ...
Salk Professor Samuel Pfaff named 2021 AAAS Fellow
LA JOLLA—(January 26, 2022) Salk Professor Samuel Pfaff has been named a 2021 Fellow of the American Association for the ...