In 1963, he established the Salk Institute for Biological Studies in La Jolla, CA to provide a research space for scientists working toward the elimination of diseases like multiple sclerosis and ...

Stephen Sakuma, PhD, is a postdoctoral researcher at the Salk Institute, a former graduate student at Sanford Burnham Prebys and lead author of the study. Maximiliano D’Angelo, PhD, is an associate ...

A scientist at the Salk Institute in La Jolla is hoping to develop a new anti-anxiety drug that would help you "focus, breathe and center." Dr. Sung Han, an associate professor at Salk ...

What happened in the study that we recently published shows that the regulation of the genes is now different," said Professor Joseph Ecker with the Salk Institute. A particular protein involved ...

The Salk Institute for Biological Studies (Salk Institute) was founded in 1960 by Jonas Salk, (polio vaccine), Jacob Bronowski and Francis Crick as an independent, private-not for profit ...

The scientists found that aging weakens the connections between different parts of the brain, making it harder for neurons ...

For those hoping to cure death, and they are legion, a 2016 experiment at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies in San ...

View Full Profile. Learn about our Editorial Policies. Melvin Cohn, a cofounder of the Salk Institute who was renowned for his work in immunology and gene regulation, died October 23 in San Diego. He ...

Authored by Salk PIs, the study claims women attract more federal funding, yet have smaller labs and receive less support from the institute. Kerry served as The Scientist’s news director until 2021.

A new study suggests that fluoxetine, commonly known as Prozac, may do more than treat depression. Researchers at the Salk ...

In 1963, still somewhat alienated from the medical community, Salk founded the Salk Institute for Biological Sciences in La Jolla, California. "I couldn't possibly have become a member of this ...

Tickets currently are $45 for the self-guided tour for Historical Society members and $55 for non-members, and $145 for the Platinum Tour for members and $155 for non-members. Prices for the ...