Daniel C. Lewis joins Salk Institute Board of Trustees

August 27, 2012

Daniel C. Lewis joins Salk Institute Board of Trustees

Board welcomes leader in global transportation, defense and aerospace industries

August 27, 2012

LA JOLLA, CA—The Board of Trustees of the Salk Institute for Biological Studies is pleased to announce that Daniel C. Lewis, a well-known leader in the global transportation, defense and aerospace industries, has been elected as the newest member.

Mr. Lewis served as the company’s President and as Senior Vice President at Booz & Company, the renowned global management consulting firm, with a career spanning over 30 years. He has an extensive track record of successfully managing complex, multidisciplinary transformation programs that encompass business strategy, operations, engineering, and organization for clients worldwide. Before joining Booz, Lewis was director of materials management and purchasing at Warner-Lambert Corporation.

“Dan’s dedication of time, energy, and business expertise will be a great asset to the Institute,” said Salk president William R. Brody. “He has made a tremendous impact through his leadership with many organizations over the years and we very fortunate to have him as part of the Salk Institute Board.”

A long time member of Salk’s International Council, Mr. Lewis and his wife, Martina, recently established the Daniel and Martina Lewis Chair which is currently held by Geoff Wahl, professor in the Institute’s Gene Expression Laboratory.

Mr. Lewis also serves on the President’s Council and the Dean’s Executive Council at Purdue University’s College of Technology, and sits on the Finance, Audit, and Budget Committee at Fairleigh Dickinson University. He is a member of the World Economic Forum, has served on the Aviation and Travel and Tourism Board of Governors, and is a prior board member of Aviation Distributors Incorporated.

Acerca del Instituto Salk de Estudios Biológicos:
El Instituto Salk de Estudios Biológicos es una de las instituciones de investigación básica más destacadas del mundo, donde un cuerpo docente de prestigio internacional investiga cuestiones fundamentales de las ciencias de la vida en un entorno único, colaborativo y creativo. Centrados tanto en el descubrimiento como en la formación de las futuras generaciones de investigadores, los científicos del Salk realizan contribuciones revolucionarias a nuestra comprensión del cáncer, el envejecimiento, el Alzheimer, la diabetes y las enfermedades infecciosas mediante el estudio de la neurociencia, la genética, la biología celular y vegetal, y otras disciplinas relacionadas.

Los logros del cuerpo docente han sido reconocidos con numerosos galardones, entre los que se incluyen premios Nobel y la pertenencia a la Academia Nacional de Ciencias. Fundado en 1960 por el Dr. Jonas Salk, pionero en la vacuna contra la poliomielitis, el Instituto es una organización independiente sin fines de lucro y un hito arquitectónico.