Where Cures Begin

We explore the very foundations of life for the benefit of all.

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Salk Professor Satchin Panda named 2023 AAAS Fellow
April 18, 2024
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Learn more about research that strives to unlock the fundamental principles of biology.
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Salk Institute announces historic $100M challenge gift from Irwin and Joan Jacobs
Donation will underwrite construction of the Joan and Irwin Jacobs Science and Technology Center
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60 Years of Scientific Achievements
To advance life-changing discoveries and resiliency for decades to come, in 2021 the Institute launched the Campaign for Discovery, a seven-year, $750 million campaign to attract the people and build the technology and space necessary to accelerate Salk’s critical research.
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Harnessing Plants Initiative: The Salk Solution
There are many ways to address the issue of climate change, and here at Salk we focus on making plants much more efficient at capturing and storing carbon.
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Conquering Cancer Initiative
Salk researchers combine foundational biological research with advanced biomedical technologies, keying in on five deadly cancers: breast (triple negative), brain (glioblastoma), pancreatic, lung and ovarian.
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Protecting brain cells with cannabinol
April 17, 2024
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A step towards clinic-ready patient-derived organoids
March 6, 2024
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Salk Professor Terrence Sejnowski wins Brain Prize
March 5, 2024
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Inside Salk Magazine
Spring 2023 issue
Explore the latest issue of our magazine featuring recent discoveries and events.
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Modeling the origins of life: New evidence for an “RNA World”
March 4, 2024
Thomas Albright, PhD
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Thomas Albright, PhD
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More than just neurons: A new model for studying human brain inflammation
February 28, 2024
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Season Three of Salk’s Podcast “Where Cures Begin”!
"Where Cures Begin" explores the lives of scientists and discoveries at the Institute
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Salk Institute mourns the loss of Nobel Laureate Roger Guillemin, distinguished professor emeritus
February 23, 2024
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Salk scientists discover new target for reversible, non-hormonal male birth control
February 20, 2024
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Salk Professor Janelle Ayres elected to American Academy of Microbiology
February 16, 2024
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Controlling root growth direction could help save crops and mitigate climate change
February 14, 2024
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Faulty DNA disposal system causes inflammation
February 8, 2024