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Deepshika Ramanan–From iguana poop to breastmilk

Deepshika Ramanan–From iguana poop to breastmilk

Ramanan, a new assistant professor and microbiologist by training, made a chance discovery about animal gut bacteria that led to her fascination with breastmilk immunity.
New strategic plan provides roadmap for enhancing diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging at Salk

New strategic plan provides roadmap for enhancing diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging at Salk

Groundbreaking scientific discoveries require talented people behind the scenes, and the more diverse those people are, the more groundbreaking their discoveries. At Salk, improving diversity, equity, and inclusion is a commitment to both scientific discovery and humanity.
Trinka Adamson–Supporting Salk science through animal care

Trinka Adamson–Supporting Salk science through animal care

Adamson, senior director of Salk’s Animal Resources Department, works to provide the highest quality veterinary medical care, husbandry, enrichment, and professional technical support to enable our scientists to conduct their animal research and make their bold discoveries.
Melissa Hernandez–Horses, hot sauce, and human brain research

Melissa Hernandez–Horses, hot sauce, and human brain research

Hernandez, a postdoctoral researcher in the lab of Professor Rusty Gage, journeyed up and down the west coast and turned from scientist to hot sauce entrepreneur and back before finally settling at Salk to study neuroscience.
To inspire and educate: Salk’s Education Outreach is on a mission

To inspire and educate: Salk’s Education Outreach is on a mission

Motivated by Jonas Salk’s admonition to “be good ancestors,” Education Outreach strives to inspire the next generation of scientists. By running programs like the Mobile Science Lab or High School Science Day among others, Education Outreach encourages scientific literacy, enthusiasm in science as a career, and awareness of the value of basic research.

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