February 11, 2010
LA JOLLA, CA–As part of its 50th anniversary celebration, the Salk Institute for Biological Studies is inviting the public to celebrate five decades of groundbreaking scientific discoveries by participating in the 1st annual Salk Institute Golf Tournament, which takes place May 11, 2010 at the Del Mar Country Club. All proceeds from the event will directly benefit Salk’s pre-eminent medical research.
Salk Institute President 威廉·R·布罗迪 will be joined on the fairway by some of the Institute’s world-renowned researchers who are scheduled to participate in the celebratory event.
“Our inaugural tournament is a wonderful opportunity for the local golfing community to enjoy a day on the beautiful greens at the Del Mar County Club, while contributing their support to a world-renowned Institute,” said Seth Schechter, Salk’s senior director of Foundation Relations. “The Salk Institute is not only a leader in basic scientific research, but also helped pave the way for San Diego’s thriving biotech industry when it was founded on the Torrey Pines mesa 50 years ago.”
Shotgun start for the tournament is at 11:30 a.m. The registration fee, which is $400 for individuals and $1,500 for a foursome, includes the greens fee for 18 holes, golf cart, lunch and dinner, giveaway items and the chance the win several raffle prizes. A variety of sponsorships opportunities are also available starting at $1,000. To register for this event, visit the Salk Institute Golf Tournament website. For more information on sponsorships, contact Seth Schechter at: sschechter@salk.edu or 858-453-4100 x2067.
The 1st Annual Salk Institute Golf Tournament is part of a series of special events planned in 2010 to celebrate the Institute’s Golden Anniversary and the many seminal discoveries and scientific contributions its researchers have made to better understand and treat human diseases, such as Alzheimer’s, diabetes, cancer and anomalies of the brain.
About the Salk Institute
索尔克生物学研究所是世界顶尖的基础研究机构之一，其国际知名的教职员工在一个独特的、协作和富有创造性的环境中，致力于探索生命科学的基本问题。索尔克科学家们既专注于科学发现，也致力于培养下一代研究人员，通过研究神经科学、遗传学、细胞生物学和植物生物学及相关学科，为我们理解癌症、衰老、阿尔茨海默病、糖尿病和心血管疾病做出了开创性贡献。.
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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