“A new era in brain science”: Salk researchers unveil human brain cell atlas
LA JOLLA (October 12, 2023)—Salk Institute researchers, as part of a larger collaboration with research teams around the world, analyzed ...
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Salk Institute’s Christina Towers receives NIH New Innovator Award
LA JOLLA (October 3, 2023)—Salk Institute Assistant Professor Christina Towers received a five-year, $2.85 million National Institutes of Health (NIH) ...
Two Salk Institute faculty members earn V Foundation awards for cancer research
LA JOLLA (September 25, 2023)—Salk Institute Assistant Professors Christina Towers and Deepshika Ramanan were named V Scholars by the V ...
Salk Institute launches collaboration with Autobahn Labs to accelerate drug discovery
LA JOLLA (May 9, 2023)—The Salk Institute and Autobahn Labs, an early-stage drug discovery incubator, will work together to identify ...
Salk Professor Susan Kaech elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences
LA JOLLA (April 24, 2023)—Salk Institute Professor Susan Kaech, director of the NOMIS Center for Immunobiology and Microbial Pathogenesis, has ...
Salk Institute receives $50 million from Hess Corporation to mitigate climate change through plant science
LA JOLLA—(April 3, 2023) Hess Corporation is donating $50 million to the Salk Institute’s Campaign for Discovery: The Power of Science, ...
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. ...
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 ...
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Meteorites likely source of nitrogen for early Earth
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New implants linked to less infection and better recovery from orthopedic surgery
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‘Shocking’ discovery: Electricity from electric eels may transfer genetic material to nearby animals
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New study identifies the greatest threat to wildlife across North America and Canada: people
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Scientists build tiny biological robots from human cells
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Why have so many new diseases developed in the bagged salads sector?