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We explore the very foundations of life for the benefit of all.

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Salk Institute among cross-collaborative teams gifted $220 million by Wu Tsai Human Performance Alliance

Gift will fund research into molecular underpinnings of peak human performance

Learn more about research that strives to unlock the fundamental principles of biology.

Salk Professor and neuroscientist Kay Tye wins Blavatnik National Award for Young Scientists

Now more than ever. Basic science is essential to our health.

In addition to Salk’s ongoing foundational, collaborative science exploring basic biological principles and research areas relevant to COVID-19, several new coronavirus-specific projects have recently launched. These innovative projects range from understanding the structure of the virus to mobilizing the body’s immune reaction.

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SCIENTIFIC INITIATIVE

Harnessing Plants Initiative: The Salk Solution

There are many ways to address the issue of climate change, and here at Salk we focus on making plants much more efficient at capturing and storing carbon.

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SCIENTIFIC INITIATIVE

Conquering Cancer Initiative

Salk researchers combine foundational biological research with advanced biomedical technologies, keying in on five deadly cancers: breast (triple negative), brain (glioblastoma), pancreatic, lung and ovarian.

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Statement on the Current Operations at the Salk Institute due to COVID-19

The Salk campus remains closed to the public at this time.

Every cure begins with you.

How plants quickly adapt to shifting environmental conditions

Salk scientists find that canopy shade from competing plants triggers cellular changes in as little as five minutes

EDUCATION OUTREACH

Through education and volunteerism, we share our passion.

Inside Salk Magazine

Spring 2021 issue

Explore the latest issue of our magazine featuring recent discoveries and events.

Mourning the loss of one of our colleagues

Swati Tyagi, PhD

MEET A SCIENTIST

Thomas Albright

Professor and Director
Vision Center Laboratory

How neurons get past “no”

Inhibitory neurons target the weakest-responding neurons in the brain to facilitate transmission of signals

Announcing Season Three of Salk’s Podcast “Where Cures Begin”!

"Where Cures Begin" explores the lives of scientists and discoveries at the Institute

Salk Institute receives Charity Navigator’s highest rating for tenth consecutive time

Honor recognizes Institute’s commitment to fiscal transparency and accountability

“Bad fat” suppresses killer T cells from attacking cancer

Salk researchers identify how tumors cause immune cells to lose their ability to fight cancer, opening new avenues for therapies

Research advances one step closer to stem cell therapy for type 1 diabetes

Salk research shows how to optimize the production of insulin-producing cells from stem cells

Salk Fellows Program welcomes Talmo Pereira

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New study shows how to boost muscle regeneration and rebuild tissue

Salk research reveals clues about molecular changes underlying muscle loss tied to aging