We are delighted to announce Salk’s most inspiring night of the year—Symphony at Salk—returning to campus on Saturday, August 16, 2025, featuring the San Diego Symphony, joined by Emmy and Tony Award-winning performer Kristin Chenoweth. For one night only each year, Salk's

We’re thrilled to announce that immunologist Jamie Blum will join the Salk faculty this September!. With support from the NOMIS Foundation, Blum's lab will explore how the immune system responds to food—figuring out why some foods trigger allergic reactions while others are more

Headphones on. Volume up. Check out a clip from Symphony at Salk. 29 years of celebrating the intersection of creativity and discovery. Salk's legendary campus was transformed into a stage to welcome the @SanDiegoSymph and Kristin Chenoweth to perform for our biggest fundraising

Bridging scientists and the San Diego community, last weekend's Symphony at Salk was a time to exchange ideas, find connections, and celebrate the intersection of science, art, and philanthropy. #SalkInstitute #LaJolla

🎶✨ We are grateful to our Symphony at Salk presenting sponsors, Rita and Brian Kaspar, for their incredible generosity and support!. We're preparing for an unforgettable evening this Saturday, featuring Kristin Chenoweth and the San Diego Symphony. Symphony at Salk is our

Symphony at Salk is our biggest fundraising night of the year. Salk's iconic campus will turn into a stage for guests to support Salk science and enjoy a performance from the San Diego Symphony and Kristin Chenoweth. Check out last year's transformation for Symphony at Salk,

As we prepare for Symphony at Salk this weekend, Amy Cao, Science Illustrator, is getting creative with our chalkboards!. Alzheimer’s disease is one of the most significant public health crises of our time. Despite more than $30 billion in research funding since 1984, no cure,

Introducing the La Mer Fellowship in Healthy Aging, where science meets skincare. In a first-of-its-kind partnership, Salk and luxury skincare brand La Mer are teaming up to fund groundbreaking molecular research into aging. Welcome to Ankita Chadda, the inaugural fellow, who

Microproteins have been lost in the 99% of DNA disregarded as “noncoding”—hiding in vast, dark stretches of unexplored genetic code deemed the "dark side" of the genome. Salk researchers are finally exploring this mysterious realm with ShortStop, an AI tool that scours genetic

Last week, Salk employees took a break from the lab or office for our annual Summer Celebration, where they enjoyed music, games, ice cream, and the long-awaited Salk Volleyball Championship. Big shoutout to our Events team, who creates such an enjoyable way to bring us all

Here at Salk, we’re gearing up for our biggest night of the year, fundraising directly for science on August 16. Tickets are now sold out; however, sponsorships remain available. Symphony at Salk is a night where Salk’s legendary campus transforms into a stage for the San Diego

Nine years ago, Professor Diana Hargreaves embarked on a V Foundation-funded project to find better drug targets for cancers with mutations in a multi-protein complex called SWI/SNF that regulates DNA structure and stability. Today, that project's exceptional success is being

On August 16, your evening enjoying performances by Kristin Chenoweth & the San Diego Symphony helps fund world-class discovery at the Salk Institute. Your support fuels work in:.🧠 Neuroscience and Alzheimer’s disease.🧬 Cancer and immunology.🫀 Healthy aging and metabolism.🌿

"What we’ve all come to recognize is that the biggest advances we can make stem from the cross-pollination of different disciplines, where everyone brings something to the table and the result is much greater than the sum of the parts," said Pallav Kosuri, Salk assistant

In 1996, 420 people gathered at the Salk Institute for an intimate evening of music under the stars. Fast-forward to 2025, and nearly 20,000 guests have joined us over the years. Every ticket fuels our mission to understand aging, treat cancer, and unlock the secrets of the

Pain isn’t just a physical sensation—it also carries emotional weight. That distress, anguish, and anxiety can turn a fleeting injury into long-term suffering. Salk scientists have now identified a brain circuit that gives physical pain its emotional tone. This spinal

Salk welcomed 10 future postdoctoral candidates to campus for the second annual Discover Symposium. They present their research, connect with other Salk trainees, attend panels to learn more about the Institute, and network with potential Salk faculty advisors to facilitate

“Symphony at Salk is where science and art meet to change lives.” – Gerald Joyce, Salk President. Don’t miss this private fundraising event nestled in our iconic courtyard on Saturday, August 16, 2025, featuring Emmy & Tony winner Kristin Chenoweth with the San Diego Symphony.

Check out Inside Salk magazine online and be transported to Salk's campus, where you'll learn about new discoveries, the inner workings of our scientists' minds, and campus life. Read more: #SalkInstitute

With 50 years as a scientist at the Salk Institute under his belt, Tony Hunter's achievements go beyond groundbreaking cancer research findings. We can't forget his t-shirt collection from scientific symposia over the years. Read more on Hunter in the most recent Inside Salk

Can changing when you eat and sleep transform your health?. Discover how time-restricted eating and circadian rhythms can impact digestion, energy, and menopause symptoms in this compelling episode of Better! With Dr. Stephanie. 🎙️. Salk Institute Professor @SatchinPanda shares