Eight Salk scientists named among the most highly cited researchers in the world 

Seven Salk Institute faculty members—Joseph Ecker, PhD, Ronald Evans, PhD, Rusty Gage, PhD, Christian Metallo, PhD, Satchin Panda, PhD, Reuben Shaw, PhD, and Kay Tye, PhD—along with research assistant Joseph Nery, were named to Clarivate’s 2025 Highly Cited Researchers list, recognizing scientists whose work has had exceptional global influence. Their inclusion underscores the international impact of Salk’s curiosity-driven research, which consistently shapes new fields of study and drives scientific advances that inform future technologies and medical treatments.