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OFFICE OF EXTERNAL RELATIONS

10010 N Torrey Pines Rd
La Jolla, CA 92037
Telephone: (858) 453-4100 x2068

Office hours: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday-Friday
The Salk Institute’s tax ID number is 95-2160097.

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Welcome to the Salk Institute’s Office of External Relations. We are dedicated to fostering impactful connections and collaborations that support our mission of scientific discovery. Please feel free to reach out to us with any inquiries, ideas, or partnerships that can help advance our groundbreaking research.

Bryan Robinson

Vice President, External Relations
brobinson@salk.edu

Bryan leads the Institute’s External Relations, which comprises the following teams: Development, Stewardship, Faculty Relations, Foundation Relations, and Communications.

Carla Waiz

Executive Assistant
cwaiz@salk.edu

Development

Dan Otto

Dan Otto

Senior Director, Development
dotto@salk.edu

Dan leads the overall philanthropic strategy for the Salk Institute including transformational giving, planned giving, and corporate giving.

Stewardship

Mike O'Malley

Michael O’Malley

Senior Director, Stewardship
momalley@salk.edu

Mike manages stewardship events and oversees donor reports and proposals.

Faculty Relations

Jessica Indrigo

Jessica Indrigo

Senior Director, Faculty Relations
jindrigo@salk.edu

Jessica partners with faculty to coordinate philanthropy, communications, and community engagement strategies that advance Salk science.

Communications

Heather Buschman

Heather Buschman

Senior Director, Communications
hbuschman@salk.edu

Heather leads Salk’s award-winning communication team, which tells the many important stories of Salk science.

Communications

Liz Hincks

Liz Hincks

Senior Director, Graphic and Digital Communications
ehincks@salk.edu

Liz advances the Institute’s digital communications strategy and directs the design and production of all print and electronic materials.

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