April 18, 2014
LA JOLLA—The Salk Institute is pleased to announce the appointment of longtime San Diego real estate developer and community builder, Donald Cohn, to its 理事会.
“Don is a successful businessman, philanthropist, and community volunteer.” said Irwin M. Jacobs, Chairman of the Salk Institute Board of Trustees. “His long time interest in basic research has led to his increasing involvement with the Salk Institute over the past several years. We are greatly pleased to have him join our Board of Trustees.”
Mr. Cohn established his business career in San Diego in 1961. From that time through 1979, he was active in the development of over 3,000 residential units both as a builder and investor. He founded Data Quick Information Systems in 1980 where he served as CEO and managed its growth to become the largest real estate information provider in the United States until its sale to Acxiom Corporation in 1995. Subsequently, he acted as founder and CEO of DTS Communications until its sale in 1997. Since that time, he has been an investor in other business ventures and continues to manage his real estate portfolio.
Mr. Cohn is past chair of the Old Globe Theatre and director of the Plaza de Panama Committee (Balboa Park project). In 2006, he and his wife, Karen, gave
$5M to the Old Globe to establish the Karen and Donald Cohn Education Center, the theatre’s first dedicated space for education and outreach programs. The Cohns have also supported the San Diego Opera, San Diego Symphony, The Bishop’s School, 加州大学圣迭戈分校, University of San Diego, ，和 Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego.
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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