Gerald Joyce to become next president of the Salk Institute |
Joyce, who has served as Salk’s senior vice president and chief science officer since July 2022, will become the Institute’s next president on April 21. He will succeed Professor Rusty Gage, who will return to his lab full time. |
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Three hallmarks of aging work together to prevent cancer |
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Professors Jan Karlseder and Gerald Shadel have discovered that when telomeres (chromosome end caps that shrink as we age) become very short, they communicate with mitochondria to trigger a complex set of signaling pathways and initiate an inflammatory response to destroy potentially cancerous cells. Their findings could lead to new methods for cancer prevention and treatment, as well as better interventions to offset the harmful consequences of aging. Read more »
Test your knowledge with a quiz at the end of this newsletter!
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STAT Madness
Vote for Salk Professor Kay Tye's study as last year’s top discovery in biomedical research as part of STAT Madness, STAT News' annual bracket-style competition. Cast your vote by midnight on March 7 to move Tye’s study into Round Two. Then sign up to be notified when future rounds of voting begin.

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Public Panel
PlantACT! Plants for Climate Action, a European initiative founded to unite plant science experts in the fight against climate change, will welcome Salk Professors Joanne Chory and Wolfgang Busch at their upcoming two-day event in New York City. The event, Growing a Resilient Society, will feature a public panel discussion with Chory and an invite-only experts’ workshop research presentation by Busch.

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Expo Day: San Diego Festival of Science and Engineering Week 2023
Come find the Education Outreach team’s information and DNA extraction booths at Petco Park during Expo Day. Salk will be among industry, business leaders, government, community organizations, public outreach centers, academia, schools, and parents. Come be a part of the largest science education event of its kind in Southern California!

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The New York Times
Why do A.I. chatbots tell lies and act weird? Look in the mirror.
Features Professor Terrence Sejnowski
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Wired
The case of the incredibly long-lived mouse cells
Features Professor Susan Kaech
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New Scientist
A diet high in amino acids reduced diabetes-related nerve pain in mice
Features Professor Christian Metallo
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Salon
Beyond a diet fad: Fasting alters your genetic expression, experts say
Features Professor Satchidananda Panda
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The Atlantic
Someday, you might be able to eat your way out of a cold
Features Professor Janelle Ayres
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Wired
What creepy video game sounds do to your brain
Features Postdoctoral Fellow Eric Leonardis from Professor Thomas Albright’s lab
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Professor Christian Metallo honored with Daniel and Martina Lewis Chair |
Metallo has been recognized for his outstanding contributions to advancing science by being named the next holder of the Daniel and Martina Lewis Chair, effective January 1, 2023. |
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Assistant Professor Sung Han receives NIH HEAL Initiative Director’s Awards’ Trailblazer Honorable Mention |
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Han received the Trailblazer Honorable Mention as part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Helping to End Addiction Long-term (HEAL) Initiative Director’s Awards for his commitment to addressing the national public health crises of opioid addiction, overdose, and chronic pain with innovative scientific solutions. Read more »
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Salk Institute joins the International Plant Phenotyping Network (IPPN) |
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IPPN, an association that unites major plant phenotyping centers around the world, welcomes Salk to its team of global partners. By facilitating collaboration within the plant phenotyping community, IPPN increases the field’s visibility beyond the lab and into political, business, and public circles. Read more »
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In case you missed it: Winter 2022 Inside Salk magazine
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With spring on the horizon, don’t forget about the winter 2022 edition of Inside Salk! Our winter magazine explores the importance of human interaction, with research highlights and insight from Professor Kay Tye and Associate Professors Kenta Asahina and Sung Han. And be sure to check out soon-to-be president Gerald Joyce’s exclusive Inside Salk interview. View Inside Salk online or join our mailing list for a print edition.
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Your support powers groundbreaking research, and the people who bring it to life. |
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This month, Salk scientists discovered a new link between mitochondria and telomeres that advances our understanding of cancer and aging. With their work, we may be able to create therapies for preventing or mitigating the negative effects of aging. |
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In what country do people, on average, live the longest?
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Last month's science quiz results
Salk scientists recently discovered that dietary supplementation with the amino acid serine, one of the building blocks that make up proteins, reduces the symptoms of peripheral neuropathy in diabetic mice.
Which of the following is NOT a particularly serine-rich food?
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Enjoy Salk science on your devices |
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Looking for a unique background image for your computer, Zoom meeting, iPad, or phone?
The image below shows telomeres (green) and DNA (blue) during DNA repair activities. Learn more »
Credit: Salk Institute
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