FALL 2026
FALL 2026
Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) is among the most common chronic liver diseases and, when untreated, can progress to cancer, cardiovascular disease, and diabetes. A new study led by Ronald Evans, PhD, found that production of the protein FGF1…
Some of your most important life partners are the mitochondria that power all your cells. You and these little cellular powerhouses are in a 1.5-billion-year-old evolutionary relationship—but mitochondria brought some baggage. Mitochondria brought their own DNA with them when they…
Fluorescent proteins have revolutionized science, enabling researchers to tag and visualize individual molecules in living cells, tissues, and animals. Using these tools, researchers have watched viruses infect cells in real time, observed cellular waste collection, and tracked the signaling that…
Naked mole rats keep kingdoms underground. One queen bears all the children, while other mole rats maintain complex subterranean tunnels, forage for food, take care of newborns, and perform other necessary upkeep. This society hinges on the central pillar of…
Fragile X syndrome (FXS) is an inherited genetic developmental condition that strongly impacts brain development. Its symptoms are broad and highly variable, and there is currently no cure. Existing treatments are limited to medications and therapies to help manage symptoms.…
A small clinical trial led by the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute put a Salk Institute idea to the test in patients: that activating the vitamin D receptor can help reshape the protective environment surrounding pancreatic tumors in ways that could make…
Every medical advance begins with a question no one has yet answered. This spring, the Salk Institute welcomed several new faculty members and recognized a key promotion, and each scientist brings a distinct set of questions that will deepen Salk’s…
Sarah Wolf Hallac has joined the Salk Institute’s Board of Trustees, bringing extensive experience across technology, finance, and philanthropy. Hallac is an advisor to VectoIQ and consultant to BlackRock on major philanthropic initiatives and has built a career supporting innovation-driven…
Salk President Gerald Joyce, MD, PhD, was elected to the American Philosophical Society, the nation’s oldest learned society, founded in 1743 by Benjamin Franklin. Joyce, a pioneer in evolutionary and molecular biology, has spent his career exploring the origins and…
Salk molecular biologist Gerald Shadel, PhD, and neuroscientist Tatyana Sharpee, PhD, were elected as American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) 2025 Fellows. The honor recognizes scientists with distinguished scientific and social accomplishments, and AAAS Fellows become national and…
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