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Dear Friends,
Salk has long been known as a place where excellence and innovation converge, and I am pleased to share with you some of the remarkable highlights that showcase our commitment to pushing the boundaries of scientific knowledge. I think this month’s highlights are particularly innovative—from a new way to see inside plants to novel approaches for vaccination. Innovation is the lifeblood of progress, and it plays a critical role in addressing the pressing global challenges we face today, such as climate change, cancer, and pandemic diseases.
I invite you to immerse yourself in a few examples of Salk’s latest scientific achievements, below. Your feedback and engagement are crucial to our collective success, so please feel free to reach out to us at communications@salk.edu.
Warmest regards,
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Gerald Joyce
Salk Institute President
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Mapping the development of infection-fighting immune cells | Immune cells, called cytotoxic T cells, can transform into more specialized cell types, but little was known about what influences this change. Now, Professor Susan Kaech, Associate Professor Diana Hargreaves, and team have discovered that a protein complex called cBAF can open or close genetic “doors” to control T cell fate. Their findings illuminate how T cells fight and remember infections, and inspire development of more effective vaccines and cancer therapeutics. | | | |
Seeing the insides of plants in 3D | | |
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The cellular life inside a plant is as vibrant as the blossom. Now, Professor Joseph Ecker and team have created a new technology to capture this internal plant world at an unprecedented resolution, opening the door for understanding how plants respond to a changing climate.
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See also:
Technology Networks »
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All the immunity, none of the symptoms | | |
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Professor Janelle Ayres and team have found that pairing specific diets with disease-causing bacteria can create lasting immunity in mice without the costs of developing sickness. Their findings pave the way for the development of new vaccines that could promote immunity for those with diarrheal diseases and possibly other infections.
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See also:
New Atlas »
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Salk’s Pride Society hosted a celebration of Pride Month on campus, with rainbow-colored drinks and food, games, and pride trivia. Look for the Salk Institute booth at the San Diego Pride Festival at Marston Point, Balboa Park on July 15 and 16, 2023. | |
The Black Association at Salk hosted the Institute's third annual Juneteenth celebration in the Eucalyptus Grove. The gathering celebrated and taught about the significance and history of this holiday, created community, and featured food from local Black-owned businesses. | |
August 19, 2023: 27th Annual Symphony at Salk | |
Salk’s acclaimed annual concert and fundraiser will feature guest artist Jennifer Hudson performing with the San Diego Symphony. Hudson is an Emmy, GRAMMY®, Oscar (Academy Award), and Tony award winner, making her the youngest female EGOT recipient. Symphony at Salk sponsorships directly support Salk scientists in their pursuit of life-changing discoveries in cancer, aging, computational biology, neuroscience, immunobiology, plant biology, and more. Sponsorships and individual tickets are available now. | |
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CEOWORLD Magazine
Scientific research on brain’s potential
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Features Professor Terrence Sejnowski
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List 23
Scratching's neuroscience doesn't apply to all itches
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Features Professor Martyn Goulding and Associate Professor Sung Han
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Forbes
Capitalizing on a new era of brain health investment and innovation
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Features the research of Professor Joseph Ecker and Research Professor Margarita Behrens
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Science
‘Breakthrough’ could explain why life molecules are left- or right-handed
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Features President Gerald Joyce
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Chemical & Engineering News
Exploring the world of microproteins
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Features Professor Alan Saghatelian
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This is Your Brain
I’ve got (circadian) rhythm!
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Features Staff Scientist Emily Manoogian
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Neurobiologist Daniel Bayless joins Salk to study sex hormones and social behaviors in mice | |
Credit: Stanford University
Bayless joins Salk’s neuroscience faculty—a collaborative team working to uncover how our brains work so we can build resilience in the face of stress, aging, and disease. His work explores how social information is processed, which could provide insights about human neurological conditions, such as Alzheimer’s disease and autism spectrum disorders.
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Salk Institute mourns the loss of Françoise Gilot | | |
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Françoise Gilot, artist, best-selling author, and wife of the late Salk Institute founder and vaccine pioneer Jonas Salk, died on June 6 at a hospital in Manhattan at the age of 101. Her union with Jonas Salk perfectly captured the core institutional belief that there is an inextricable link between art and science. Read more »
See also:
The New York Times »
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Salk Institute faculty make Research.com “Best Of” Lists | | |
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Professors Joanne Chory, Joseph Ecker, Ronald Evans, Rusty Gage, Tony Hunter, and Terrance Sejnowski were all listed in the top 100 in their respective fields. Read more » | | |
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This month, Professor Janelle Ayres’ lab investigated how pairing disease-causing bacteria with dietary interventions can create long-term immunity in mice. This microscopy image shows cells (green) becoming infected with bacteria (red). Learn more »
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