April 22, 2010
What: Renowned artist Dale Chihuly and Salk President William R. Brody, M.D., Ph.D., will address members of the media and take questions regarding Chihuly at the Salk, an installation of glass sculpture currently on display in celebration of the Institute’s 50th anniversary.
Who: A world-renowned artist from Seattle, Dale Chihuly has led the avant-garde in the development of glass as a fine art. His work is included in more than 200 museum collections worldwide.
Salk President William R. Brody, an acclaimed physician-scientist, entrepreneur and university leader, joined the Salk Institute in 2009 after 12 years as president of The Johns Hopkins University. He is a national figure in efforts to encourage innovation and strengthen the U.S. economy through investments in research and education.
When: Noon, Saturday, April 24, 2010 – Members of the media may arrive by 11 a.m. to experience and photograph the installation.
Where: The Salk Institute for Biological Studies, 10010 North Torrey Pines Rd., La Jolla, CA 92037. Red brick courtyard with Chihuly’s White Tower as backdrop.
For more information, contact Sr. Director of Communications Susan Trebach, 858-453-4100 x2070, strebach@salk.edu; or Director of Communications Mauricio Minotta, 858-453-4100 x1371, minotta@salk.edu.
关于索尔克生物研究所：
索尔克生物研究所是世界顶尖的基础研究机构之一，其国际知名的教职人员在一个独特、协作和富有创造性的环境中，深入探究生命科学的基本问题。索尔克科学家们致力于发现和指导未来几代研究人员，通过研究神经科学、遗传学、细胞和植物生物学以及相关学科，在癌症、衰老、阿尔茨海默氏症、糖尿病和传染病的认识方面做出了开创性的贡献。.
学院取得了许多成就，获得了包括诺贝尔奖和美国国家科学院院士在内的无数荣誉。该研究所由脊髓灰质炎疫苗先驱 Jonas Salk 博士于 1960 年创立，是一家独立的非营利组织和建筑地标。.
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