How old are your organs? To scientists’ surprise, organs are a mix of young and old cells

Vice President, Chief Science Officer and Professor Martin Hetzer , first author Rafael Arrojo e Drigo and colleagues discovered that the mouse brain, liver and pancreas contain populations of cells and proteins with extremely long lifespans—some as old as the organism itself. The team's methods could be applied to nearly any tissue in the body to provide valuable information about the lifelong function of nondividing cells and how cells lose control over the quality of proteins and cell structures during aging. The findings, demonstrating “age mosaicism,” were published in the journal Cell Metabolism .
Sugars that coat proteins are a possible drug target for pancreatitis
Salk Assistant Professor Dannielle Engle , a former Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Cancer Center postdoctoral fellow, studies how pancreatitis (inflammation of the pancreas) can turn into pancreatic cancer. She focused on a chemical structure created by complex sugar molecules called CA19-9, which is elevated in patients with pancreatitis and pancreatic cancer and used as a biomarker. Now, Engle and her team provide the first evidence that CA19-9 contributes to the cause of the disease and suggest that blocking this complex sugar structure could help prevent the progression from pancreatitis to pancreatic cancer. Their findings were published in the journal Science .
Joanne Chory receives Princess of Asturias Award
For spearheading research that has major implications for the fight against climate change, Salk Professor Joanne Chory has been awarded the 2019 Princess of Asturias Award for Technical and Scientific Research, alongside biologist Sandra Diáz. The prestigious award comes with €50,000 and a sculpture designed by artist Joan Miró.
Diana Hargreaves named Pew-Stewart Scholar for innovative cancer research
Assistant Professor Diana Hargreaves has been named a 2019 Pew-Stewart Scholar for Cancer Research as part of a partnership between the Pew Charitable Trusts and the Alexander and Margaret Stewart Trust. She will receive $300,000 over four years to support research focused on a better understanding of the causes, diagnosis and treatment of cancer.
Patrick Hsu named an MIT Technology Review 2019 Innovator Under 35
Helmsley-Salk Fellow Patrick Hsu has been named to MIT Technology Review ’s prestigious annual list of Innovators Under 35 . Every year, the media company recognizes a list of exceptionally talented technologists whose work has great potential to transform the world.
Edward Callaway elected to National Academy of Sciences
The National Academy of Sciences (NAS) recently announced that Salk Institute Professor  Edward Callaway  is one of 100 new members and 25 foreign associates to be elected to the NAS in recognition of their distinguished and continuing achievements in original research. Callaway’s recognition brings the number of Salk faculty elected to the NAS to 16.
Gerald Joyce named to Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences
Professor Gerald Joyce has been elected to the prestigious Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences as a foreign member. Joyce is known for his work deciphering the origins of the code of life and studying how RNA can help target diseases.
Salk Professor and Howard Hughes Medical Institute Investigator Joanne Chory ’s TED Talk about the Harnessing Plants Initiative exceeds 1 million views:
The Scientist profiles Professor Janelle Ayres:
Professor Satchin Panda appeared in articles about time-restricted eating in The New York Times and  Harper's Bazaar:
The San Diego Union Tribune showcases Salk series that synthesizes science and music:
Metropolis magazine’s article on Getty initiatives and Modernist architecture features Salk:
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Understanding the Brain’ s Circuitry

Join us for an engaging discussion that explores the brain’s circuitry with Professor  Kay Tye. Discover insights into how our brain circuits regulate emotional behaviors and motivational behaviors, how we attach value to given episodes, and how this is modulated by our instincts, experiences and social interactions.

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