Our Community

Salk is among the few independent research institutes that maintains a professional chapter of SACNAS, the Society for the Advancement of Chicanos/Hispanics and Native Americans in the Sciences. This group engages and supports membership in the national organization and on a local level raises awareness of barriers and solutions relevant to the success of Chicanos/Hispanics and Native Americans—from early education to professional levels—in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). Their goal is to foster networking, advocate for Chicanos/Hispanics and Native Americans at Salk, build community relationships, and strengthen the pipeline of all underrepresented scientists at every stage of their career.

SACNAS is a 50-year-old national organization dedicated to promoting scientific excellence by supporting the success of Chicanos/Hispanics and Native Americans in attaining advanced degrees, careers, and positions of leadership in STEM. SACNAS at Salk is a professional chapter of this inclusive organization that aims to promote professional development, community outreach and networking within the Salk community as well as with the other 110 nationally recognized chapters.

Organizers
Krissy Lyon, PhD
Adelaida Estrada-Cardenas
For more information contact sacnas@salk.edu.

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Social Media

Twitter @SACNASatSalk
Instagram @sacnasatsalk

Faculty Sponsor

Faculty and Administrative Members

Reuben Shaw, PhD
Professor
Molecular and Cell Biology Laboratory

Geoff Wahl, PhD
Professor
Gene Expression Laboratory

Dannielle Engle, PhD
Assistant Professor
Regulatory Biology Laboratory
Helen McLoraine Developmental Chair

Pallav Kosuri, PhD
Assistant Professor
Integrative Biology Laboratory

Talmo Pereira, PhD
Salk Fellow

B. Bea Rajsombath
Director, Graduate & Postdoctoral Services