Jan 23, 2025 · The Salk Institute is home to a highly collaborative cadre of scientists who delve into a broad range of research areas, from aging, cancer and immunology to diabetes, brain science and plant biology.

The Salk Institute has been described as one of the most significant architectural sites in the United States and has garnered accolades for its design and preservation. Salk’s original buildings, designed by preeminent American architect Louis Kahn in collaboration with founder Jonas Salk in the early 1960s, were declared a historical ...

With financial support from the National Foundation/March of Dimes, the Salk Institute for Biological Studies opened its doors in 1963. In addition to Salk, the first Resident Fellows were Jacob Bronowski, Melvin Cohn, Renato Dulbecco, Edwin Lennox and Leslie Orgel.

Unlocking the secrets of life itself is the driving force behind the Salk Institute. Our team of world-class, award-winning scientists pushes the boundaries of knowledge in areas such as neuroscience, cancer research, aging, immunobiology, …

The Salk Bulletin, managed by the Salk Events team, is a compilation of upcoming scientific lectures and conferences taking place in and around La Jolla, California. The Bulletin includes events at the Salk Institute, UC San Diego, La Jolla Institute, Scripps Research and Sanford Burnham Prebys.

Salk’s 29 separate structures (411,580 square feet in all) seamlessly come together to form the Institute. The campus acts in harmony with nature, including a small orange orchard and a large eucalyptus grove between the East and West buildings.

Sep 30, 2024 · In a new clinical trial, researchers at the Salk Institute and University of California San Diego School of Medicine found that time-restricted eating—also known as intermittent fasting—could offer significant health benefits to adults with metabolic syndrome.

The San Diego Nathan Shock Center (SD-NSC) was established in the fall of 2020 with the overall goal of understanding the heterogeneity of aging in order to allow development of personalized interventions to increase the number of years of healthy life (health span).

Visitors are welcome to visit the Salk Institute for pre-registered Campus Tours on Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays at 10:00 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. unless the Institute is closed for a holiday or private event.

The Salk Institute is located in La Jolla, California, just minutes away from the Torrey Pines State Reserve, an internationally renowned glider port, sparkling beaches, and a world class golf course. La Jolla is 20 minutes north of Downtown San Diego, and 40 minutes north of the U.S./Mexico border.