Science & Justice Series

On March 29, the Institute was honored to host Jonathan and Peter Salk, sons of founder Jonas Salk. Jonathan shared personal reflections, writings, and photos of their father. The program included a live chat with former Salk President Rusty Gage and questions from Salk scientists and staff.
In this year’s Padres Pedal the Cause event on April 18, Team Salk Cancer Center raised more than $44,000 for local cancer research, which includes projects on Salk’s campus. Pedal the Cause is Curebound’s largest annual fundraising event, with participants biking, running, walking, and spinning to support cancer research. Since 2013, the event has raised $20 million and funded 73 collaborative research projects in San Diego, including six clinical trials.
The Salk Institute, Salk’s Harnessing Plants Initiative, and Warwick’s, the country’s oldest continuously family-owned and -operated bookstore, teamed up to host an exclusive book talk and signing featuring acclaimed children’s author Brian Selznick and Salk Professor Joseph Noel on May 8. After the talk, a reception was held while children participated in a seed-planting activity.
On March 26, the Lustgarten Foundation hosted Walk for Research, a 1K stroll around the Salk Institute followed by conversation with Salk researchers. The Lustgarten Foundation works to raise the critical funds and awareness needed to transform pancreatic cancer into a curable disease. All proceeds from the event fund lifesaving pancreatic cancer research.
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