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Support Salk

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Donors and volunteers are vital players in the Salk Institute's mission of basic biological research. Philanthropy directly impacts scientific research at the Institute and accelerates the pace of discovery. Gifts from individuals, families, and foundations provide the means to launch innovative, daring projects that serve to convince others an idea is worth pursuing.

Giving opportunities include endowed chairs, postdoctoral and student fellowships, funds to purchase new technology or support the Innovation Grants Program. They are all an integral parts of the fabric that keeps Salk at the forefront of science.

For more information, please contact the Development/Communications department.

Rebecca Newman
Vice President, Development and Communications
858-453-4100 ext. 1454
rnewman@salk.edu

Allyson Collins
Director, Development Administration
(858) 453-4100 ext. 2005
acollins@salk.edu

Cheryl H. Dean, Esq.
Senior Director, Planned Giving
(858) 453-4100 ext. 1228
cdean@salk.edu

Richard Doxey
Director, Development Services
(858) 453-4100 ext. 1646
doxey@salk.edu

Amy Fouts-Wampler
Associate Director, Foundation Relations
858-453-4100 ext. 2065
wampler@salk.edu

Judith Hodges
Director, Annual Fund
858-453-4100 ext. 1882
hodges@salk.edu

Gina Kirchweger
Director, Scientific Communications
858-453-4100 x1340
kirchweger@salk.edu

Mauricio Minotta
Director, Communications
858-453-4100 ext. 1371
minotta@salk.edu

Deborah Rappaport-Rosen
Associate Director, Development
858-453-4100 ext. 1405
rosen@salk.edu

Betsy Reis
Director, Donor Relations and Stewardship
858-453-4100 ext. 1426
breis@salk.edu

Seth Schechter
Director, Foundation Relations
858-453-4100 ext. 2067
sschechter@salk.edu

Susan Trebach
Sr. Director, Communications
858-453-4100 ext. 2070
strebach@salk.edu

The Salk Institute is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization.