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Getting to the root of Alzheimer’s

Getting to the root of Alzheimer’s

Salk scientists are teaming up to understand brain aging. By collaborating across disciplines like genetics, neuroscience, and immunology, our researchers are uniquely positioned to lead us into a future of healthier aging and effective therapeutics for Alzheimer’s.
Salk mourns the loss of Joan Jacobs

Salk mourns the loss of Joan Jacobs

The Salk Institute lost one of its greatest supporters and one of San Diego’s most generous philanthropists when Joan Jacobs died on May 6, 2024, in La Jolla, California. She was 91 years old.
Axel Nimmerjahn— Widening perspectives through plane windows and microscope lenses

Axel Nimmerjahn— Widening perspectives through plane windows and microscope lenses

Inside Salk sat down with Nimmerjahn to hear how he went from curious child to world renowned researcher. Now a professor at Salk, he studies the central nervous system and designs new tools—like mini microscopes!—to study the system's various cell types.
Jálin Johnson— Enhancing equity and inclusion at Salk and beyond

Jálin Johnson— Enhancing equity and inclusion at Salk and beyond

Over the course of nearly 30 years dedicated to advocacy work, Jálin B. Johnson has served those in need and has given a voice to the voiceless—a principle that has guided her throughout her career. This commitment continues to shape her work as she steps into the role of director of Salk’s Office of Equity & Inclusion.
Lara Labarta-Bajo—An immunologist’s journey from Barcelona and ballet to the brain

Lara Labarta-Bajo—An immunologist’s journey from Barcelona and ballet to the brain

Whether dancing in Spain or surfing in San Diego, Lara Labarta-Bajo has always celebrated the power of the human body. Now a postdoctoral researcher in Associate Professor Nicola Allen’s lab at Salk, she studies how the immune system connects the body to the brain and how this relationship evolves as we age.
Professor or partner? Luc Jansen’s switch from science to law

Professor or partner? Luc Jansen’s switch from science to law

Dashed dreams of medical school brought Jansen to Salk's campus back in 2003, where he simultaneously contemplated a career in scientific research and a career in big law. Though he decided on law in the end, Jansen's affection for Salk remains as he now hosts Salk gatherings in his New York City office and excitedly shares the enduring importance of basic science.
Rising Stars and DISCOVER programs provide new opportunities for trainees from underserved backgrounds

Rising Stars and DISCOVER programs provide new opportunities for trainees from underserved backgrounds

The Salk Institute recently hosted two inaugural events designed to enhance diversity within the scientific community: the Rising Stars Symposium and the Diverse Inclusive Scientific Community Offering a Vision for an Ecosystem Reimagined (DISCOVER) Symposium.
In the News

In the News

To support research and diversity efforts, the Salk Institute received generous gifts from various foundations, including the NOMIS Foundation, Paul M. Angell Foundation, Wicklow Foundation, and Prebys Foundation.

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