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Scientist Directory
Meet Salk’s esteemed faculty and learn about their areas of research and recent discoveries.
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Research Areas
Salk scientists are among the world’s leaders in aging, cancer, computational biology, genetics, infectious disease, immunology, metabolism, neuroscience, plant biology, protein interactions, regeneration, and more.
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Salk Science Guide
An overview of leadership, faculty profiles, scientific centers and core facilities at the Institute.
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Research Centers
The Institute is home to several dedicated centers working to accelerate discoveries in critical fields of research.
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Core Facilities
Shared, on-campus “cores” house cutting-edge equipment and trained experts to enable Salk labs to make world-changing discoveries.
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Harnessing Plants Initiative
Salk’s innovative, scalable and bold approach to fight climate change aims to optimize a plant’s abilities to capture and store carbon and adapt to diverse climate conditions.
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Healthy Aging Initiative
Salk scientists are working across disciplines to better define and understand aging so we don’t just live longer, but also live healthier, as we age.
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