Early career scientists Nausica Arnoult, Amandine Chaix, Wei-Mien (Mendy) Hsu, Liang Song and Mako Yamamoto were honored at the second annual Salk Women & Science Special Awards Initiative ceremony, where they received funds from $165,000 specifically raised to help support female researchers conducting high-risk research projects. Salk Trustee Haeyong Kong Tang hosted the March 30 program, which began with a conversation with President Elizabeth Blackburn moderated by Senior Vice President/CFO Kim Witmer.