(Pictured above) Salk Women & Science Special Award Recipients (above, left to right): Kathleen DelGiorno, Cuiqing Zhong, Neeraja Vegesna, Shani Stern, Kathleen Quach, Rusty Gage (President), Lydia Daboussi, Emily Manoogian and Isabella Farhy-Tselnicker. Not pictured: Shefali Krishna.

A Salk Women & Science event took place on March 21, giving attendees a chance to hear from the women who are helping usher in the next generation of breakthroughs. Additionally, 20 Salk scientists were awarded professional development grants. Three students, one each from middle school, junior high and high school, also were recognized.