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Recent Salk news from the Conquering Cancer team
New combination of drugs works together to reduce lung tumors in mice
LA JOLLA—Cancer treatments have long been moving toward personalization—finding the right drugs that work for a patient’s unique tumor, based on specific genetic and molecular patterns. Many of these targeted …
Salk Professor Christian Metallo honored with Daniel and Martina Lewis Chair
LA JOLLA—Salk Professor Christian Metallo has been recognized for his outstanding contributions to advancing science by being named the next holder of the Daniel and Martina Lewis Chair, effective January …
Telomeres, mitochondria, and inflammation oh my! Three hallmarks of aging work together to prevent cancer
Telomeres protect the ends of chromosomes from damage. This image shows telomeres (green) and DNA (blue) during DNA repair activities.Click here for a high-resolution image.Credit: Salk InstituteLA JOLLA—As we age, …
Flipping the switch: Salk scientists shed new light on genetic changes that turn “on” cancer genes
LA JOLLA—Cancer, caused by abnormal overgrowth of cells, is the second-leading cause of death in the world. Researchers from the Salk Institute have zeroed in on specific mechanisms that activate …
Salk Institute’s Christina Towers recognized for scientific achievements and dedication to diversity, equity, and inclusion
LA JOLLA—Salk Institute Assistant Professor Christina Towers has received a $1.15 million Science Diversity Leadership Award from the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, in partnership with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, …
Three Salk scientists among 2022 Curebound Discovery Grant winners
LA JOLLA—The Salk Institute’s American Cancer Society Professor Tony Hunter, Professor Reuben Shaw, and Assistant Professor Graham McVicker are among 12 inaugural 2022 Discovery Grant winners. The awards, which total …
Salk Institute Professor Geoffrey Wahl receives 2022 Susan G. Komen® Brinker Award
LA JOLLA—Salk Institute Professor Geoffrey Wahl has received the 2022 Brinker Award for Scientific Distinction in Basic Science from Susan G. Komen®, the world’s leading breast cancer organization. According to …
Time-restricted eating improves health of firefighters
LA JOLLA—Firefighters are the heroes of our society, protecting us around the clock. But those 24-hour shifts are hard on the body and increase the risk of cardiometabolic diseases, such …
Salk Institute mourns the loss of Professor Emeritus Walter Eckhart
LA JOLLA—Professor Emeritus Walter Eckhart, who served as director of the Salk Institute’s National Cancer Institute-designated Cancer Center and head of the Molecular and Cell Biology Laboratory for more than …
Salk Professor Janelle Ayres joins Cancer Grand Challenges team tackling cancer cachexia
LA JOLLA—An international team of researchers, including Salk Institute Professor Janelle Ayres, has been selected to receive a $25 million Cancer Grand Challenges award to tackle the challenge of cancer …
Salk Institute scientist Christina Towers named a 2022 Pew-Stewart Scholar for Cancer Research
LA JOLLA—Assistant Professor Christina Towers has been named a 2022 Pew-Stewart Scholar for Cancer Research as part of a partnership between The Pew Charitable Trusts and the Alexander and Margaret …
Cellular regeneration therapy restores damaged liver tissue faster than ever
Liver cells were partially reprogrammed into younger cells (red) using Yamanaka factors (white). The cell nuclei (blue) and cytoskeletal proteins (green) are also shown.Click here for a high-resolution image.Credit: Salk …
The protein that keeps the pancreas from digesting itself
LA JOLLA—Every day, your pancreas produces about one cup of digestive juices, a mixture of molecules that can break down the food you eat. But if these powerful molecules become …
Salk scientist Tony Hunter receives 2022 AACR Lifetime Achievement Award in Cancer Research
LA JOLLA—Salk Institute Professor Tony Hunter will receive the 2022 American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Award for Lifetime Achievement in Cancer Research at the April annual meeting of AACR, …
Salk scientists receive 2022 Mark Foundation Endeavor Award to study lung cancer
LA JOLLA—Professors Reuben Shaw, Susan Kaech, Christian Metallo and Alan Saghatelian have received a 2022 Mark Foundation for Cancer Research Endeavor Award to support their research exploring the metabolic changes …
The Lustgarten Foundation and Salk Institute announce strategic pancreatic cancer research partnership
LA JOLLA/NEW YORK—The Lustgarten Foundation and Salk Institute today announced a new strategic partnership supported by a $5 million grant and focused on identifying and validating potential targets for new …
Salk scientists receive the 2021 ASPIRE award to study pancreatic cancer
LA JOLLA—Professor Ronald Evans and Assistant Professor Dannielle Engle have been granted a 2021 ASPIRE (Accelerating Scientific Platforms and Innovative Research) award to study the cellular and molecular drivers of …
Improving drug options for colorectal cancer patients
LA JOLLA—Patients with colorectal cancer were among the first to receive targeted therapies. These drugs aim to block the cancer-causing proteins that trigger out-of-control cell growth while sparing healthy tissues. …
